[Spur9]

And also the earliest on record for me (3/16/23). Days had been relatively cool with highs in the low 50’s. Yesterday was sunny and close to 70. I walked out to the yard around 1:30. I noticed a lot of bees flying from all hives. Then one hive cut loose. Incidentally the hive that swarmed was my first hive swarm of 2022. Gotta love genetics!

 

[Hoot Owl Lane Bees]

Congratulations, now put a swarm trap in that bush for the next one.

 

[G3farms]

WOOHOO!! I am just a little north of ya so it will not be long for me either.

Nice big prime swarm, good catch.

Nothing better than standing in the middle of a big swarm, just mesmerizing to me. Makes me feel like I am flying with them sometimes.

 

[AR1]

Beautiful pics, nice catch.
Sitting up here watching the snow fall, waiting for spring, filled with evil envy.

 

[Snarge]

And also the earliest on record for me (3/16/23). Days had been relatively cool with highs in the low 50’s.

That’s a biggun! I’m heading out right now to put more swarm traps out. I love your step ladder thingy. How tall is it and can it be reconfigured?

 

[Litsinger]

I love your step ladder thingy.

I've got one like it and it is awesome- you can individually adjust both the height and the angle of each leg- great for uneven spots:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Werner-Aluminum-Adjustable-Height-and-Linking-Pro-Platform-300lb-AP-2030L-MP2/5005470339

 

[Spur9]

I bought my stand off Amazon. Makes sitting boxes on uneven ground much easier.

https://a.co/d/5j6PBA0

Work Platform Adjustable Height 25 to 35 inches Portable Folding Aluminum Step Ladder of Capacity 330 LBS Heavy Duty

 

[Snarge]

I bought my stand off Amazon. Makes sitting boxes on uneven ground much easier.

https://a.co/d/5j6PBA0

Work Platform Adjustable Height 25 to 35 inches Portable Folding Aluminum Step Ladder of Capacity 330 LBS Heavy Duty

Thank you @Litsinger and @Spur9. It looks like a very useful piece of swarm-acquiring equipment. I like that it’s adaptable to uneven ground which always seems to be the case 🙄

 

[Litsinger]

... useful piece of swarm-acquiring equipment.

Good work platform for making nucs or setting supers aside too.