I took off a couple of heads and, bearing in mind the excellent illustrations posted on this very forum a couple of days ago, took a look with a hand lens. Looked OK, but that's only 2. Small clumps, not 100s ... maybe five or so in each clump but lots of clumps.
Meanwhile, no sleep at all last night ... wrist, hand, forearm all swollen, red and small itchy bumps. Worst reaction I've ever had and I wasn't even working the bees, just minding my own business in the garden! Illogical, I know, but somehow it seems fair to be stung while working bees but when I'm not bothering them in any way!
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