May 24th - Call out

I was called out to look at a colony in a roof space of a front porch which moved in about a week ago. After a quick inspection and a couple of photographs I was happy to tell the owner he had a bumble bee colony. After a quick search on google I think they are Bombus Hortorum.



Even though it wasn't a honey bee colony I was still happy I could let the owner know not to worry.

May 14th - collecting a swarm

After changing shifts at work and feeling very tired I finally had a day off. I was relaxing whilst reading through several threads on the http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk when the phone rang. I was asked if I was interested in collecting a swarm to which I jumped at the chance.

I took a camcorder and put together this movie.



To watch this movie on YouTube goto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXSLviALnI0