swarm-list Mailing List: Re: SWARM! High Flyers in Richmond, 22', San Pablo and Clinton

[Paula Breen (paulaellen70]

UPDATE: Michelle now says maybe it's slightly under 20 ft. They also have a ladder (which you totally should not use because that's dangerous! Be safe!)

As a bonus, this is at a bar and it's a beautiful sunny afternoon. Bees and margaritas? Anyone? Anyone?

On Sun, May 24, 2026, 3:32 PM Paula Breen <paulaellen70 [at] gmail.com> wrote:

Michelle in Richmond called to report this lovely swarm in her loquat tree which arrived this afternoon around 2:00. They're pretty up there but if you have a pole and bucket on a long fruit picker they should be in range. Who would like to collect these pretty girls? 

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