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| An expanding flower garden along the edge of the woods uncovers this bee tree |
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| Tree cut and the home owner used his tractor to load the log |
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| I had to bring in the vacuum system to clean out the stump |
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| The log has had 3 blocks cut off to shorten the length to open |
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| Cuts were made with the chain saw. Leaf blower was used to remove sawdust |
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| Both cuts have been split to open |
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| OPEN |
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| Lots of bees on both sides |
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| Framed brood |
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| Yes, I am in the bucket of the front end loader...no basket today |
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| This colony is a 2015 spring swarm invasion |
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| All white comb. Some was very, very soft. |
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| This is going to be our toy for the day. |
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| Jay and Pete have opened and cleaned out the debris |
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| This basket is large enough for 2 workers and the vacuum equipment |
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| Jay is putting baton insulation in to file the void area |
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| This is closed and finished |
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| Moving to the other side of the house for shade in the afternoon |
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| we have switched out, and I am in the basket |
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| Switched back, and Jay is closing up |
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| Pete is at the controls |
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| We are now back on the side where we started |
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| Pete and I are working this cut out |
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| We transported the column with a tee shirt wrapped over this end |
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| A skill saw was used to make the cuts on each side. |
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| Opened and lots of bees |
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| Great brood pattern |
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| Brood comb placed in the frame and secured with rubber bands |
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| The queen was spotted and captured |
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| Blue dot marks the queen |
