Some neighbors down the street asked me to come and help get a swarm this evening. I had to climb quite high up a ladder into the tree – the bees had gathered all along and around a branch. The swarm was probably about 2 feet long or more. I was hoping they’d be docile and easy to brush into the cardboard box I held under them but instead they started to sting. I climbed down and put on a long sleeved shirt and gloves, then climbed back up to get more. A few more stung me through the shirt, but it was much better the second time. I’m not sure if we got the queen – I guess they’ll see where the bees are tomorrow.
Tonight was also the first night we started to hear the crickets.