Category Archives: honey bees

Wall colony removal

Posted on April 23, 2022 by bchains

These bees had been in the wall only about one week and they had already drawn out a significant amount of comb. Fortunately the removal was very straight forward and sheetrock went right back together again ready for spackle and … Continue reading →

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The swarm capture not meant to be

Posted on April 20, 2022 by bchains

Here we have a beautiful swarm ready for rescue. Just as I was returning from the car with the bee vacuum they all decided to get up and fly away. Hopefully another Beekeeper had the opportunity to collect them before … Continue reading →

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Bees that don’t make a good window

Posted on April 20, 2022 by bchains

This was a colony that moved in as a swarm about two weeks ago into a void destined to receive a new window. This one must’ve been massive because the comb was enough to fill three deep frames and was … Continue reading →

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Shed floor bee colony removal

Posted on April 20, 2022 by bchains

Got a call from a homeowner who needed these bees removed quickly as the house was going on the market so utilizing a thermal camera the colony was quickly localized, the floor opened, and everybody removed without a hitch. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Jaded swarm of bees

Posted on March 8, 2021 by bchains

Well these bees were certainly not jaded – they had plenty of enthusiasm to leave their colony and cluster up on this beautiful jade plant in Redwood City. Of course they needed to go so we helped with that. There … Continue reading →

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Car swarm!

Posted on March 8, 2021 by bchains

Well, there is a first time for everything. I have been waiting to see something like this after hearing stories and it finally happened. This swarm of bees had clustered on a car and prevented the owner from going to … Continue reading →

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Honeybee swarm rescue

Posted on March 8, 2021 by bchains

In this picture you can see a lovely swarm of bees that had clustered around the branch of a tree about 8 feet off the ground in San Carlos. It almost looked like the tree was wearing a fuzzy yellow … Continue reading →

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Bee tree trap out

Posted on March 8, 2021 by bchains

The oak tree in this picture is a Heritage Oak in Menlo Park that has been around for more than 100 years. As is common with these old oaks, cavities develop and swarms of bees move in. These guys were … Continue reading →

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Redwood City recycle bin honeybee rescue

Posted on March 8, 2021 by bchains

It is interesting what bees will decide to move into. This is a tumbling recycle bin that a swarm decided was just the right amount of space in Redwood City. The bees took up residence and were discovered by the … Continue reading →

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Shed floor bee removal

Posted on March 8, 2021 by bchains

This was a really active colony of bees living in the floor of a shed that was going to be demolished in San Carlos. It would not have been a good thing to have bees flying around while the shed … Continue reading →

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