Definitely time for a response. Dovefromabove's mention of lockdown job avoidance is probably not so wrong. I probably wouldn't be lying in bed feeling socially isolated and watching this beautiful creature creeping into my sockdrawer, 3" from my elbow, and wondering exactly what she's doing, if times were different. However, while my post might well be stupid, and a fools errand - I guess I knew I would get lots of what I have got - somehow they don't seem to rate well on popularity - I vaguely hoped I might find one Bob Flowerdew or Chris Packham or even a George McGavin who might be able to reassure me and inform me and even encourage me. But I guess she will probably have to be evicted soon. p.s. If she were going into my wife's knicker drawer I might have wondered what was giving her such pleasure.
Definitely time for a response. Dovefromabove's mention of lockdown job avoidance is probably not so wrong. I probably wouldn't be lying in bed feeling socially isolated and watching this beautiful creature creeping into my sockdrawer, 3" from my elbow, and wondering exactly what she's doing, if times were different. However, while my post might well be stupid, and a fools errand - I guess I knew I would get lots of what I have got - somehow they don't seem to rate well on popularity - I vaguely hoped I might find one Bob Flowerdew or Chris Packham or even a George McGavin who might be able to reassure me and inform me and even encourage me. But I guess she will probably have to be evicted soon. p.s. If she were going into my wife's knicker drawer I might have wondered what was giving her such pleasure.
Simple fact, you know in cartoons and movies when the whole swarm attacks someone?
It is reality.
When we were kids our village got a lot of London over spill kids. Like the little monsters we were we encouraged our new neighbour from London to kick a log that we knew had a wasps nest. He was stung over 40 times.
I have also done a lot ecology work. Worked with guys using brush cutters, more than once I would hear the brush cutter stop and the screaming start, when they accidentally hit a nest.
Your post was really quite absurd. It is nothing about not liking wasps, people here just know their nature. I work with adders for conservation purposes, beautiful animals, wouldn't want one in my sock draw.
Wasps will absolutely defend the nest against anyone getting too close to it. Which once they start is is an unrelenting attack on the victim.
Not to worry @iansduncan - you made a perfectly valid query. if you don't know much about insects and how they work, it was certainly a good idea to ask It's surprising how many people are completely unaware of the danger, but full marks to you for asking - and for caring. It's probably worth getting an expert in though, rather than tackling it yourself, and ten your sock drawer,and your wife's knicker drawer, will be completely safe - from the wasps anyway
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If you are truly at one with Mother Earth, the wasps will know you mean them no harm. They will form a giant swarm and give you a hug
...or perhaps they might sting you. OK probably the latter.
If you are truly at one with Mother Earth, you know their nature. The guards will even give you a warning, 5-6 wasps start showing too much interest in me when I don't have an ice cream in my hand, I take a few steps backwards.
Thanks GemmaJF. I hadn't thought of kicking or strimming my sock draw and I shall try to avoid doing so. I take your point about "liking wasps". I'm not sure that I "like" wasps though as a gardener I do appreciate aspects of their presence and while they are indeed rather beautiful they do need to be respected. Faced with this unusual situation I am "interested" in this particular wasp. If you have any suggestions on how and when to open the drawer (I never seem to see her coming out!) I'd be interested. Sealing the room is not a possibility just now (I'm currently replacing ruinous windows in this listed cottage, not straight forward.
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However, while my post might well be stupid, and a fools errand - I guess I knew I would get lots of what I have got - somehow they don't seem to rate well on popularity - I vaguely hoped I might find one Bob Flowerdew or Chris Packham or even a George McGavin who might be able to reassure me and inform me and even encourage me.
But I guess she will probably have to be evicted soon.
p.s. If she were going into my wife's knicker drawer I might have wondered what was giving her such pleasure.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It is reality.
When we were kids our village got a lot of London over spill kids. Like the little monsters we were we encouraged our new neighbour from London to kick a log that we knew had a wasps nest. He was stung over 40 times.
I have also done a lot ecology work. Worked with guys using brush cutters, more than once I would hear the brush cutter stop and the screaming start, when they accidentally hit a nest.
Your post was really quite absurd. It is nothing about not liking wasps, people here just know their nature. I work with adders for conservation purposes, beautiful animals, wouldn't want one in my sock draw.
Wasps will absolutely defend the nest against anyone getting too close to it. Which once they start is is an unrelenting attack on the victim.
It's surprising how many people are completely unaware of the danger, but full marks to you for asking - and for caring.
It's probably worth getting an expert in though, rather than tackling it yourself, and ten your sock drawer,and your wife's knicker drawer, will be completely safe - from the wasps anyway
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
...or perhaps they might sting you. OK probably the latter.
I hadn't thought of kicking or strimming my sock draw and I shall try to avoid doing so. I take your point about "liking wasps". I'm not sure that I "like" wasps though as a gardener I do appreciate aspects of their presence and while they are indeed rather beautiful they do need to be respected.
Faced with this unusual situation I am "interested" in this particular wasp. If you have any suggestions on how and when to open the drawer (I never seem to see her coming out!) I'd be interested. Sealing the room is not a possibility just now (I'm currently replacing ruinous windows in this listed cottage, not straight forward.