Got another bit of experience toNIGHT.
Wanted to put my top feeder on again and was too impatient just to wait till the morning, and didn't think it completely through.
First, I didn't think about that I had an inner cover with a kickstand under the outer cover to give them a top entrance (they really aren't using it yet). So when I pulled the outer cover I pissed off and discovered a lot more bees than I was expecting.
Secondly, I didn't stop there. I pulled the inner cover to piss off the rest of the hive. And quickly started to put my cover with the hole for my feeder on. This squished more bees than I wanted to. This made us realize our next problem.
Third, we didn't wear our suits or veils or even hats... Then lets add that I forgot to tell my wife to stay back and she ended up right next to the hive assisting me (she was holding a red flash light).
This all led to the wife taking her first stings... Four of them. Elbow, stomach, and two on the head with at least 3 bees stuck in her hair.
I got off Scott free and after helping her realized that I should remedy my third mistake and grabbed my jacket. I was then able to easily get back there and finish the task. Had a couple crawl on my hands which I quickly shook off (taking no chances).
Poured in my feed and then came back in to tend to the wife.
Clearly these gentle ladies did NOT like a night caller.
Also did I ruin my chances of going out for an inspection tomorrow?
Wanted to put my top feeder on again and was too impatient just to wait till the morning, and didn't think it completely through.
First, I didn't think about that I had an inner cover with a kickstand under the outer cover to give them a top entrance (they really aren't using it yet). So when I pulled the outer cover I pissed off and discovered a lot more bees than I was expecting.
Secondly, I didn't stop there. I pulled the inner cover to piss off the rest of the hive. And quickly started to put my cover with the hole for my feeder on. This squished more bees than I wanted to. This made us realize our next problem.
Third, we didn't wear our suits or veils or even hats... Then lets add that I forgot to tell my wife to stay back and she ended up right next to the hive assisting me (she was holding a red flash light).
This all led to the wife taking her first stings... Four of them. Elbow, stomach, and two on the head with at least 3 bees stuck in her hair.
I got off Scott free and after helping her realized that I should remedy my third mistake and grabbed my jacket. I was then able to easily get back there and finish the task. Had a couple crawl on my hands which I quickly shook off (taking no chances).
Poured in my feed and then came back in to tend to the wife.
Clearly these gentle ladies did NOT like a night caller.
Also did I ruin my chances of going out for an inspection tomorrow?