Hi,

I can understand this and I also appreciate this, not highly  
Aggressive behavior but defensive yes. A colony that is defensive I  
think also contains many traits associated with surviving, it will  
guard well, and even be opportunistic. I think this aggressive  
behavior is actually defensive, using the word aggressive is really  
putting a negative and bad light on bees where the general public  
already views them incorrectly to begin with. Like I say "Beekeepers  
are their own worst enemy". No wonder most people hate to be around  
bees as there are beekeepers out there actually misunderstanding bee  
behavior and miss-informing the public.

God Bless,

Keith Malone

On May 27, 2008, at 6:04 PM, Jerry Wallace wrote:

> ?I've heard some beekeepers say they like the aggressive hives as  
> they are survivors and good honey producers.?


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