"After reading this, I have been thinking about the feral hives that I have boxed out of trees. I would say that in the majority of cases, the entrances are above the nest. Some I recall were about half way." Me too (not just trees). My last removals were a hive a couple feet down a chimney, a hive under the gas meter box, an oak tree with several entrances both under and over, and between two studs over a garage with an upper entrance, and under the lid of a water meter. So that's 3.5 to 1.5. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::