[BC] Engineering feats of note

[John Hettish]

Having climbed towers which were teaming with wasps I've learned that the
only time wasps are a real danger is when they are guarding a nest, or if
defending themselves.  I've personally leaned back, and put my hand right
down on top of a live wasp while a couple of hundreds of feet in the air and
the only result would be that the wasp would stagger a bit, when uncovered,
and then fly away paying me no attention.

In Tennessee during the summer months I have been attacked when stepping
from a tower and coming too close to a nest.

For some photographic proof, click here:
http://jhettish.angelcities.com/wasp_fun/index.htm

John

BTW: Just as I was typing this, my wife was stung on the right thumb by a
wasp while she was weeding one of her many flower beds.  Talk about perfect
timing.


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Subject: Re: [BC] Engineering feats of note


> On Friday 20 May 2005 06:54, Alan Alsobrook wrote:
> > I'm not sure.. I've never been stung by a mud dauber. They seem to be a
> > whole lot less likely to sting you. easier to get along with so to
speak.
> >
> > Ron Castro wrote:
> >
> > > What's the difference between a mud daubler and a wasp or a yellow
> > > jacket? I have a feeling that they all sting about the same!
> >
>