First Swarm Catch of 2012

Yesterday, at around 9 AM, I received a call to remove a swarm. This was an ideal catch. The bees were about 6' off the ground, and they were very gentle. The ball of bees was about as big as a basketball. I caught them and then returned in the evening to close up the hive box and take it home. 

Here they are entering their temporary abode.

Here they are in their permanent abode. Many are in the air as they reorient their on-board GPS system to their new location.

And, here they are "in the lineup." I added another box so they had some room to grow (first one on the left). 

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Thanks for looking!