Randy said:  Even better is touse one ofthe new generation of LED spotlight headlamps, which can beaimed to always bepointing in exactly the right direction, and don'trequire holding theflashlight in your mouth".

Good point, but I'll stay with the small LED pen light.  The headlamp works when you need both hands free, AND when your eyesight is better than mine.  With trifocals, I have to look through a very small and specific part of the lens.  I have problems keeping headlamps focused at distance, spot, and angle that I need. Plus, with my hair condition (bald) the light and strap rubs on bare skin.  On  a long, hot  day,  that leaves an uncomfortable rash.

Unlike you, I'm not grafting, I'm counting cells, so I have a hand free.  I can better use the pencil light to aim at the exact spots I want - which is usually at some dark corner at the  edge of the brood area - where the eggs start to taper off, and I want to get the limit of the egg-laying pattern.

Jerry

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