In message <[log in to unmask]>, Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]> writes >to my surprise, >the marked queen came to the top of the frames and promptly flew off! In >all my years I've never seen such a thing. snip >Has anyone else ever seen such a thing? Might anyone offer an explanation >or SWAG? Yes. We had one fly off in a student's demonstration session. We wanted to mark and clip her and we think she knew! She came back and did the same the following week!! I have had one fly off from a student's fingers who was trying the do something he wasn't supposed to do, but again she was there next week. -- James Kilty :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::