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Posted by Al Bundy on September 3, 2006, 10:23 pm
> On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:53:11 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm,
> gfretwell@aol.com quickly quoth:
>
>>wrote:
>
>>>Thank you. I have sprayed the first one, it was 10 feet high (top of
>>>gargage door), this second one is 25 feet up above garage (need two
>>>ladders...).
>>>
>>>What is a known predator for a wasp? Can a buy an owl to patrol the
>>>skies around my house. LOL
>
> If you find a nest too close to a door, spray it down with a
> high-pressure nozzle (Little brass cone, $2 or less at Big Lots) from
> a water hose.
>
>
>>It seems like the most dangerous aspect of wasps are the extreames
>>people go to in killing them. Wasps are really pretty harmless,
>>particularly 25 feet away.
>
> I was working on a neighbor's car the other day. I opened the driver
> side door and heard a crunchy paper sound then saw the 30 yellow
> jackets fly out. I slowly walked back about 5' and stopped to watch.
> They all flew past me and calmed down. We removed the nest and stepped
> on it. I worked under the hood for the next hour. They flew around me,
> landing on the door opening about a foot and a half from me, looking
> for their old nest. I didn't bother them, they didn't bother me.
>
> Zen Lesson of the Day: Become one with these beneficial insects. They
> remove a lot of pests which would otherwise bother you. ;)
>
>
> ---
> Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at
> midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself
> in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
> --John Wayne (1907 -
> 1979)
I've basically had the same experience as you with various stinging
critters. I've hammered, sawed, painted, shingled, pressure washed, you
name it around them without directing anything at them. I've found them
to be very curious actually. Had one that actually followed me around
hovering where I was working . No question. It did follow me. I never
messed with it and it reciprocated.
Have a season here where those big fat bumble bees are around in huge
numbers. Walked in to the middle of like 50 of them in a radius. They
knew I was there and were a bit excited. I just stopped and stood. They
flew around me. Then one came and "bumped" me around the head. I didn't
react (externally anyway). A short bit later it came and bumped me
again. Obviously this bump was intentional and a message. I walked
slowly backwards. They seemed satisfied and didn't follow.
Someday this attitude is gonna get me though. I've seen the shows on TV
about them. I recall there are species of wasps that are extremely
agressive. Sortta like the old lady. No reason needed to get pissed and
attack.
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