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Patrick Thomas
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 Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 3:55 pm Post subject: (VIDEO): January swarm removal in Florida |
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So yes, swarms still happen this time of year here in Florida, although I'd bet this particular swarm was some sort of emergency abscond for whatever reason.
Right now, I'm keeping them in a spare bedroom at night or they'd surely perish for these few nights it's getting down into the 40s here in FL, lol.
(VIDEO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Q5WNaBz3c
www.savebeesflorida.com
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Ollie
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Hi Thomas
Are you doing the live streaming again?
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Patrick Thomas
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| Ollie wrote: | Hi Thomas
Are you doing the live streaming again?
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I do it periodically, but I didn't this particular time.
In the next week-or-so, I should probably broadcast a big inspection of numerous hives in my back yard.
Thanks for asking about it. I guess maybe several people are actually interested in me doing that.
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trekmate
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| Patrick Thomas wrote: | | ....... I guess maybe several people are actually interested in me doing that. |
A great way for us who have a winter to get a bee-fix before Spring arrives.
Thanks Patrick! |
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Patrick Thomas
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| trekmate wrote: | | Patrick Thomas wrote: | | ....... I guess maybe several people are actually interested in me doing that. |
A great way for us who have a winter to get a bee-fix before Spring arrives.
Thanks Patrick! |
You're so very welcome.
And it's also a way for some of you to catch a glimpse of the dreaded small hive beetle, a bug that hopefully most of you will never see in your lifetimes. |
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