Ann Dougherty question bees reaction to light.  I have screen boards instead of
inner covers on all my hives.  This allows me to provide ample ventilation here
in HOT south Florida.  I leave the hive tops tipped up on one end for air flow.
I use the same technique with my nucs, however I close them a night and open
them in the morning.  I have not observed any adverse reaction by the bees when
I open the covers.  They just keep doing their thing.  I have had some testy
bees that would bang into the screening in an attempt to get at me, but that is
an unusual case.  I generally work my hives in sandels and shorts.  Some times
I wear a Tee shirt.
 Carl Mueller     Email: [log in to unmask]
 West Palm Beach, Florida USA