Loaded the truck and headed out at 6:30 this morning to catch the swarm before they depart as its suppose to be hot today. Arrived on site and took a real picture this time. Went back to the truck and gathered the gear. The guy said they had been in the tree for a couple of days but that didn't dawn on me until they attacked. They got me about 7-8 times about the head and neck before I could descend the ladder to safety. That's the very first time I've been stung catching swarms. Part of the problem was they were attached to 2 branches and I was having a hard time getting my catch sack under them.
Anyway, I put on my jacket and hood and got them out with no more trouble. Would have been funny to watch, me swatting like crazy and trying to get off the 10' ladder without falling.
Got home and hastily built a Nuc for the small swarm I caught last night and gathered together odd parts for todays larger swarm. Then spent the rest of the day making new frames for my new hives. Later
Real pics attached.
Anyway, I put on my jacket and hood and got them out with no more trouble. Would have been funny to watch, me swatting like crazy and trying to get off the 10' ladder without falling.
Got home and hastily built a Nuc for the small swarm I caught last night and gathered together odd parts for todays larger swarm. Then spent the rest of the day making new frames for my new hives. Later
Real pics attached.
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