tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post3097975353888872670..comments2024-01-18T14:03:27.252+02:00Comments on Ramblings from Rhodes: Making a Bee LineJohn P. Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-78704634808446216942016-04-11T20:47:27.842+03:002016-04-11T20:47:27.842+03:00In fact Simon, the local beekeepers around here do...In fact Simon, the local beekeepers around here do provide barrels with water in for their bees, but usually only in the summer. They were probably "caught napping" by the exceptionally dry winter we've had.John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-89469877594176561022016-04-11T20:03:35.150+03:002016-04-11T20:03:35.150+03:00The reason for the "attack" may have bee...The reason for the "attack" may have been a matter of confusion. You have stated that the bees were drinking. It could be that your rogue bee was looking for water and, having missed the best source was looking for the sweat of honest labour on your skin. It became an attack when you began the swatting. Lots of people forget the bees' need for water in a dry environment, and also how poor their eyesight is. Water does not have a smell as such. Put together the confused bee and your "aggression" and the result was inevitable.<br />You are quite right to be thankful. Hives are taken to Halki to collect nectar. The Greeks, bless them, do not think to provide them with water on an arid island. Levkosia, whom you will know went near to newly positioned hives some years ago and had the same thing happen to her as happened to you. In this case there was no other water supply and she was nearly killed; surely you have heard the story?<br />Bees need water and, if the apiarists do not provide it, the situation can be very dangerous in a dry country.<br />You were just very unlucky (or should that be lucky?) to get near very thirsty bees! Bless you for providing water for them.Simon the (sport) Fishermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178410343571677558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-15611780035708029792016-04-11T11:06:39.888+03:002016-04-11T11:06:39.888+03:00Audible groan...Audible groan...John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-85542920658665460302016-04-11T10:57:43.601+03:002016-04-11T10:57:43.601+03:00Very interesting post, John. Never seen a bee'...Very interesting post, John. Never seen a bee's sting before and it looks quite scary. I'm just wondering though, with you mentioning hairspray on your better half's hair, whether she was sporting a 'beehive' hairdo, (in vogue in the 1960's) and that's what attracted the bee in the first<br />place.<br /><br />VickiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com