Category Archives: Roof

Belmont roof swarm

Posted on May 27, 2018 by bchains

This was a really cool swarm in Belmont that settled on the crest of a roof and draped them selves over the edge. This was a good size swarm that took two vacuum buckets, so probably 5 to 6 pounds … Continue reading →

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Hilsborough external colony removal

Posted on May 4, 2018 by bchains

This is a very interesting colony of bees. Another beekeeper was called a few days ago to remove a swarm outside of a dormer window. Within 30 min about half of the bees took off and left behind at this … Continue reading →

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San Mateo roof trap out complete

Posted on April 26, 2018 by bchains

This trap out to do a live removal of a honey bee colony in a roof is complete. It took a few visits to adjust the setup because bees were wriggling back in through a few gaps in the wood … Continue reading →

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Exposed bee colony removal

Posted on April 19, 2018 by bchains

These bees had been a swarm but then couldn’t find a home so they started to build an external colony under a roof eaves. Over the course of a month it got pretty big. They had the best view of … Continue reading →

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Honeybee Colony Removal from a Wall

Posted on April 5, 2018 by bchains

This small colony had just swarmed and moved into this wall in Palo Alto. Their heat signature showed their location behind some tongue and groove wood work which would’ve been problematic to open. So the decision was made to remove … Continue reading →

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Double Colony Removal in Palo Alto

Posted on March 30, 2018 by bchains

Called in to remove one bee colony and spotted another on the opposite side of the house. My guess is that the more established colony threw a swarm that set up shop on the opposite side. Fun fun.

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San Bruno bee colony rescue

Posted on February 7, 2018 by bchains

This was a problematic colony of honeybees that was bothering a number of families and so it needed to go. The thermal camera easily picked up its position and size, making the removal pretty straight forward. In the end 3 … Continue reading →

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Honeybee Wall Colony Removsl

Posted on September 25, 2017 by bchains

This honey bee colony had taken up residence inside of the wall between the studs up at the ceiling in an empty vaulted space. The thermal camera identified the center of the brood nest and the colony was successfully removed.

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Redwood City Trapout

Posted on August 23, 2017 by bchains

This was a pretty straightforward trap out of a honey bee colony in Redwood City. Place the cone, hang the box, and wait four weeks. In the end the bees were happy, the homeowner was happy, and I was happy.

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Los Altos Hills Attic Bee Colony Removal

Posted on July 1, 2017 by bchains

Check out this incredible exposed honey bee colony in the attic space of this house in Los Altos Hills. It took several hours to remove all the bees and comb and then patch everything back up so nobody else could … Continue reading →

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