Reminds me of going on a night patrol. We'd put black on our faces. The Black guys in the platoon wondered why they had to---it helped reduce any glare.
The white-faced ground hornets I encountered in the forest in the Cascades of Washington are nasty devils. When you walk a trail you may end up running for your life (figure of speech). A very agressive insect.
All too many were built on land that became more valuable for other purposes. They were great for a family. The kids never seemed to mind being in the back seat as they were provided with plenty of popcorn, soda, blankets and pillows.
I had major heart surgery in 2017 that included a bypass for mu main coronary artery and a new pig valve for a bad aortic valve. So far so good for me at age 80.
I taught high school biology for 32 years, 1962-1994. Nothing beat good informative lectures with note taking, written and reading homework, and hands on lab experiences.