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Monday, August 9, 2010 at 3:46PM 
In the Nest
August 7, 2010
I know we just had a My Place photo, but you know what? I got stung in the middle of the forehead taking this photo; I’ve not going to wait to post it.
This is the wasps’ nest that was on a low hanging branch of the May Day tree in the middle of the front yard. I love insects, you see, almost as much as I love snakes (That is not a sarcastic statement, by the way, and getting stung hasn’t changed my feelings.), so I had to have a photo before we destroyed the nest, which had to be done because it was right where an unsuspecting head might pass while mowing or just lollygagging on the lawn.
FYI: My love for weird creatures does not include tiny furry mammals.
Reader Comments (5)
That is a very impressive nest! I'm sorry you were bitten while taking the picture.
You're more brave than I am. I don't like wasps, mosquitoes, spiders and other creepies. I especially detest furry mammals.
Honestly, except for the dreaded stingers, that is a beautiful nest. I got an email the other day that claimed taping a penny to a sting overnight would draw out the poison. It was talking about bee stings, but it might work for wasps too. It is the copper that is supposed to do the trick. It would be wise to sterilize that dirty money first though. Take it for what it is worth. It might be legit. It might not. :)
that is a beautiful nest
It was the most amazing thing. And all those squirmy larva hanging inside. Very cool.
The sting was nothing, really. It hurt for only a few minutes, and after that, I coudn't tell where it had been. I took an antihistamine just in case.
The next time you get stung, find a few raspberry, wild rose, or yarrow leaves, pop the leaves into your mouth and chew them into a mulch (you don't need many leaves, just enough to cover the affected site(s) ), and apply the mulch to the wasp bite. It works right away (I've used all three at various times) and you can usually find at least on of those three plants in the immediate vicinity.
Thanks for the tip, Michael. Here's hoping I never again need to use it. :)