"Lipscomb, Al" wrote:

> Has anyone seen a bee jump? I could have sworn in one case that they were
> jumping, that is no wing movement, from the hive towards me.

More so than crawling anyway!

Beekeepers in SA's summer rainfall area (yep, African Honeybees) normally
work at night time. Even in remote areas this is the norm. Many obvious
reasons for this! Two overalls, boots and closed veils. Many reasons for this
too!

Robert Post