Those pics are beautiful. I mean we get only few opportunity , if ever, to watch a hornet from this close. Not every one is lucky enough to come across a groggy hornet :-)
I was also thinking if 3 hornets bit me together, would feel like I am dying (my childhood activities were a little crazy and I have been stung by a hornet several times but always a single sting ).
Thanks and good to hear that your childhood experiences didn't lead to some late consequences :-P