Mike a
Drone Bee
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2010
- Messages
- 1,785
- Reaction score
- 3
- Location
- Hampshire
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- Between 17-20
I've been mentoring a couple who have a hive at my apiary. A while ago I advised them to put their spare hive out in their back garden as a bait hive. I got a call from them saying a swarm descended into their garden and entered their hive.
Then at about midday my mobile and then my home phone rang, my mum told me about a swarm in one of her friends gardens. 20 minutes later armed with a camera top bar nuc I'm smiling from ear to ear even though it is only looks like a small cast. (Queen not seen)
Every swarm collectors dream as they were less than 2 feet off the floor.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/mikesbeekeeping/SwarmJune2010#
Then at about midday my mobile and then my home phone rang, my mum told me about a swarm in one of her friends gardens. 20 minutes later armed with a camera top bar nuc I'm smiling from ear to ear even though it is only looks like a small cast. (Queen not seen)
Every swarm collectors dream as they were less than 2 feet off the floor.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/mikesbeekeeping/SwarmJune2010#