In message <429F2F6400010A9C@...>,
stephenloughborough@... writes
>Many thanks for all your work with your protocol,
Thank you. I am sad I took so long, especially since later reading
coupled with my own observations suggest spring start is best. Though of
course mite numbers are most by July. I should possibly add
supplementary observations.
> especially with the sad
>news of your son.
We are hopeful. At least he has up to a year to prepare. He does see the
operation as giving him time he would not have had.

BTW my friend Rodger observed a busy bee, attracting a circle of
interested sisters, doing a strange dance. At the end of this, it moved
its central legs over to its back and removed a mite and let it go. I am
hopeful he will write up his anecdotes and accumulating observations as
he is very thorough.

P.S. Chris was interested in how our local group was progressing with
this protocol. Well, it's not yet. I shall email them once the Santa
Group gives me your considered reflections or even spontaneous thoughts.
--
James Kilty