Official Squatch Watchers

[21hens-incharge]

I'd love to loan you my bee jacket

I will be ok. I have welding gloves (shoulder length), heavy flannel button down shirt, and a stretchy hat to cover the ears.

It is 64° so hoping they are sluggish this early in the day.

 

[Chickassan]

Good morning! No teeny stank machine out there today just Bob and chicken cat.
Iv'e named that cat Chicken since thats what he comes to.
Coop was gory, looked worse than it was, Susan had a bumble pop so yeah...

 

[21hens-incharge]

The area of wasp happiness has been made FAR less happy!
I found their (surprisingly small) nest and unloaded half a can into it.
I then sprayed up under the edges of the siding on the house just in case. I had seen some checking it out but not entering.
The soffit of my shop got a dose as did the back of a planting box that sits close to the house. I don't find any other areas of possible habitat so I am optimistic that I got them.

In a few minutes I will be kicking the Bitty house birds into their run so I can get that dang nest box done.
It would be nice if either of the guys would help in the yard even a little. I can see that is just not going to happen.
If I screw it up to bad I will be headed to see Benny for another piece of siding.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Morning Bob.

I am ok. I can still feel every sting.
I was watching the area yesterday and even after going medieval on the area there were a lot still flying around.
I will be back out there with spray and see if I can find the nest directly.

I plan to use extreme prejudice in dealing with them.

They aren't yellow jackets.

I will wear long sleeves, heavy denim and gloves this time.

Did you take Benadryl? I have been using ACV on bug bites, idk how it works on stings

 

[21hens-incharge]

Did you take Benadryl? I have been using ACV on bug bites, idk how it works on stings

Yes to having taken benadryl and yes to vinegar. I used the distilled white but it works pretty well.
It took the immediate intense burn out of it and within a few minutes most had completely stopped burning. I can still feel each sting spot but it is more like a sore skeeter bite feeling today.
The nasty things got me ten times on bare legs.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Ok so I cut the hole in the coop.

The nest box is 1/16th of an inch to big at the bottom.

I killed my jig saw by dropping it to run and break up a dog fight.



Maybe I will break out the sledge hammer and try to spread that wall a tiny bit......

 

[CapricornFarm]

Yes to having taken benadryl and yes to vinegar. I used the distilled white but it works pretty well.
It took the immediate intense burn out of it and within a few minutes most had completely stopped burning. I can still feel each sting spot but it is more like a sore skeeter bite feeling today.
The nasty things got me ten times on bare legs.

Danged, that is awful! When I was a kid my friends and I blundered into a yellow jacket nest! They stung us to bits! We ran all the way home.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Danged, that is awful! When I was a kid my friends and I blundered into a yellow jacket nest! They stung us to bits! We ran all the way home.

I remember being like 5 years old and a yellow jacket went up the back of my shirt stinging the tar out of me.
They are horrible things.

I think I got that nest of them killed this morning. I have been outside so have been watching and not seeing activity.

Getting stung on tender young flesh sure sets a dislike for them in one's head.

They are about the only thing I break out heavy duty poison for.

 

[Chickassan]

It it a surreal day for me, nearly seems like a dream.
I have my first brand new vacuum cleaner, yep out of a sealed box not just new to me only took 23 years.
Iv'e been expecting it for a week but kept quiet, didn't want to jinx it lol!
Hubs of course got it free, it was a work award but whatever, old one literally caught on fire so i'm not knocking how he got it.
It is a hoover wind tunnel 2 rewind and i'm literally afraid to use it due to how freaking long it would take to get another if I kill it.

 

[21hens-incharge]

It it a surreal day for me, nearly seems like a dream.
I have my first brand new vacuum cleaner, yep out of a sealed box not just new to me only took 23 years.
Iv'e been expecting it for a week but kept quiet, didn't want to jinx it lol!
Hubs of course got it free, it was a work award but whatever, old one literally caught on fire so i'm not knocking how he got it.
It is a hoover wind tunnel 2 rewind and i'm literally afraid to use it due to how freaking long it would take to get another if I kill it.

That is AWESOME Chicky!

New vacuum!!



It is hot and humid here.
I got the nest boxes installed and yes it involved a sledge hammer.

I will go take a picture in a bit. I have to cool down some and Havoc needs to deposit her egg.
It is not perfect but it is functional.