Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Nicely done. Provoking a bee while it is foraging on flowers would pretty much require picking the bee up. It is also possible that if disturbed, it will inadvertently fly into you and get caught between clothing and skin. That could do it too.
Thank you Mark for your always good comments. I pretty much leave stinging things alone.
I occasionally watch a woman on YouTube who rescues bees and I am amazed she picks them up by the hands full without getting stung. They must be friendly bees.