Installing the second bee package - a totally different experience

 First, I checked out the previously installed package and things are not as bad as I previously thought.  The candy plug from the queen cages had been eaten away and the The bees were relatively calactively building

I made sure to have my smoker nearby and ready to go. 

Applying a few puffs of smoke at the entrance. 

Sorry for all the butt shots.  Things worked very smoothly this time.  I was able to check the comb building, remove the queen cage, check the syrup feeder level, and close up the hive in less than ten minutes.

 Once I closed up the first hive I then turned my focus on installing the second package in the neighboring hive. 

This second installation was textbook.  Everything went smoothly and quickly.  The bees were very calm and didn't become livid when I thumped the package.  The candy plug in the queen cage was nearly eaten through, but still intact.  The bees poured into the hive almost like water and immediately formed a healthy cluster around the queen cage when I briefly laid the cage on the mound of bees at the bottom of the hive.  I was probably able to finish the entire package installation in five minutes.