It is understandable to be anxious about that much bee activity, but I didn't get a single sting during the video even though I was shaking them and brushing them with my bare hands.

The funny thing is that I got stung three times earlier in the day when I was just refilling the feeders on a different hive. They colony has a mood that you can sense when you get the hang of it. Sometimes you can scoop them up in your bare hand and they will purr like kittens. Other times you crack the lid and they light you up like a Christmas tree.