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Scott Derrick
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« on: June 04, 2008, 10:03:50 AM »
Got this swarm yesterday in Bishopville SC. The woman said it was about the size of two basketballs and I didn't believe her. It was awsome:


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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 10:09:53 AM »
That is a very good size swarm Scott!


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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 10:20:33 AM »
Way to go Scott!  Great pics!  I find it interesting to see the shapes swarms make in the trees.  Do they stay in a certain form or shift??  Jody
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 10:32:06 AM »
Jody they stay pretty much the same shape until you manipulate them. Here's one you might like seeing (I don't mean to sabotage your post Scott)




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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2008, 12:37:21 PM »
I got a call from a fellow in Spring Lake Mi (2 days ago, PM me if you want to see if its still there) that he had a swarm in his tree that was 5 ft tall and maybe 1 ft in diameter  shocked

It was a little too far from me so I didn't go for it, but it sure sounded intriguing, even it it was  only half the size of what he said.

Swarms are so fun!!(even when I'm gritting my teeth because they are my own  angry)

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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2008, 09:57:12 AM »
only one of mine was truly big, most were about 2lbs of bees.
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« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2008, 11:28:00 AM »
****sigh**** maybe someday.. rolleyes rolleyes  Jody
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« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2008, 04:17:43 PM »
Quote from: Scadsobees on June 04, 2008, 12:37:21 PM
I got a call from a fellow in Spring Lake Mi (2 days ago, PM me if you want to see if its still there) that he had a swarm in his tree that was 5 ft tall and maybe 1 ft in diameter  shocked

It was a little too far from me so I didn't go for it, but it sure sounded intriguing, even it it was  only half the size of what he said.


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I would go and get it but it is all the way across the state from me. Let me know if you find any swarms over this way that you dont want.
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