Day 21- April 20, 2011 - THE BEES and Spring

About 15 years ago or so I had a shed delivered to

my backyard. The first year was not an issue

but every year after that I have been visited by this~

Sorry, I know its not a great shot but have you ever tried

to photograph a flying bee that will not set down and light

anywhere?

These are carpenter bees. From what I have read they

will not sting you but they are fairly good size and

I have had them slam into me while trying to get

around them.

So yes, since they are carpenter bee's they love my

shed. Every year they come back and either drill

new holes or take back up in the old ones. This

year though there is a difference. MORE of them.

I usually have about 5 or 6 but this year it appears at any given

time that there are around 20 or so. The really rough

part about this is that they don't drill their holes

in the bottom side or bottom back on the shed, no

they have to do it in the bottom front, right at

the doors....

I have gotten braver this year and I will just walk through

them when I need the mower which of course is stored

in the shed. But its the sound of the buzzing and them

flying all around that un-nerve you!

Thanks for stopping in,