| tovaxin_lab_rat |
07-19-2007 10:54 AM |
Update on Hornet's Nest
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Originally Posted by daisymay
(Post 125290)
Are those things gone yet, Cheryl???
Have you been too buzzy to let us know?? :icon_lol:
How are you feeling???
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The terminix guy was here this morning! I knew the minute he started removing the nest he had no clue how bad these bald-faced hornets were but it's not my job...it's his.
I am watching this guy out the window. He's spraying this huge nest. The hornets are swarming out of the nest and he's dodging and ducking. He has on no protective gear! :eek:
He keeps spraying. Ok.
Next step. He get's this very long metal pole and scopes it out, it's about 30 feet long and starts poking at the nest to dislodge it from the tree. Not good. The hornets are now zooming out of the nest. He runs for his truck, jumps in and shuts the doors. He sits there for about 15 minutes. Maybe he's not as dumb as he looks!
He gets out and sprays some more. Gets the stick and starts poking at tit some more and a large part of it falls to the ground. He is obviously a little gun shy now cuz he's dodging and ducking flying things at him. He keeps spraying the remnants of the nest.
He doesn't get stung. I am amazed. Now there is just a little part of the nest hanging from the limb and he soaks it good with more spray.
Lots of dead hornets. He checks around the rest of the house, finds a smaller nest near the dog kennel in the back yard. Poor Holly. Good thing she is fishing this week!
I just went out to check on the nest. It's pretty cool looking. When the sun angle is better I will take some pictures. |
