Dave Cushman replied:

>[Wristwatch stinging] has occurred with or without gloves and the
>straps were jointed stainless
>steel links. I put it down to sweat having gotten into the joints of the
>strap. With some colonies I had many years ago, they used to try and burrow
>under the elastic of the calico cuff to try and get at the watch.
>
>Removing the watch from my arm and holding it in front of the hive entrance,
>brought forth a frenzy of attack like that described on black leather lures
>waved in front of AHB.

    Sure, but think of all that reflection off the stainless steel
links!  What a great study that could lead to.

                                                        Adrian
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