We were on the local list for the first time last year and received two calls. The first call came when we were a few hundred miles away on vacation. The second was late in the summer and turned out to be yellow jackets.
Today, though, was a bona fide swarm about a 10 minute drive from home. I couldn't wait to get off work and get there. The cluster was slightly bigger than a basketball and about 10 feet up a pine tree. Got a cardboard Nuc up under them and dumped them in with a shake or two. I put them in a 10 deep and added a frame of eggs from another hive. Hopefully they will stick around.
Was a lot of fun. I'm ready for another one.
Today, though, was a bona fide swarm about a 10 minute drive from home. I couldn't wait to get off work and get there. The cluster was slightly bigger than a basketball and about 10 feet up a pine tree. Got a cardboard Nuc up under them and dumped them in with a shake or two. I put them in a 10 deep and added a frame of eggs from another hive. Hopefully they will stick around.
Was a lot of fun. I'm ready for another one.