>
> >There is the important point.  Even if some of us wear next to nothing, we
> always have -- or should have -- an escape plan and/or full body armour
> nearby, and a smoker that can be in action in a minute or two.


I heartily agree!  I tell my beginners to always treat bees as you would pit
bull dogs--enjoy them while they are sweet, but learn to watch for their
ears going back!

An experienced beekeeper recognizes sudden defensiveness in a colony, and
immediately moves away, whereas a novice doesn't respond quickly enough to
avoid getting hit full force, and in the pain and confusion, can exacerbate
the situation.

I always keep full protective gear in the truck just in case.

Randy Oliver

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