this is a very sweet swarm story. i am eating lunch when my cell rings and the pest removal guy calls to tell me of a swarm at a car dealership. it happens to be less than a mile from where in am eating. i have my veil and gloves but no box. when i drive up i immediately see the swarm, huge. on a branch of a pine tree 3 feet in the air. i asked the owner of the car dealership for a box and some duct tape. i put the box on the ground under the branch, shook the branch and they all fell in. i looked hopefully and there was the queen. after 10 minutes i shook the branch to get the stragglers. then i left a 3"X3" flap of the box open for about 15 minutes until all but a few were flying about. a little duct tape to seal the box and a bunch of air holes poked in the box. when i got home i put them in a nuc with 4 frames. does it get any better? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::