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A colony of wasps was living in my roof, peacefully carrying on in their short lives as drones they went out in search of pollen to feed themselves and their queen. Every day I'd see them flying in and out a small crack at the front of my house, as they, without anger to all the human destractions passing them by every day, without anger to the wildlife that lives around the house, would go about their normal business.
This morning, however, the wasp poison got sprayed at the entrance to their nest. This spray was supposed to humanely kill them without getting too close to the nest and stung. As soon as the spray hit the entrance, wasps from all around the area swarmed the nest and anything moving around it so as to protect the queen from harm. These drones not realising they were speeding up their own death.
Five minutes and wasps were crawling out the nest and dropping to the ground, dead before they landed. However, five hours later, the poison still in effect, some wasps are still going about their normal business as though nothing has happened. However, the effects of the poison have made them lose all sense of balance and they are rolling around the ground, obviously in pain.
These poor creatures were only trying to survive. They picked a quiet empty spot to live - a perfect spot, free of predators, close to the flowers which provide them with pollen, and out of the effects of weather.
I stood there and watched. I could have put them out of their misery with one quick stamp. The wasp's instinct to protect the queen controlled the drone to it's very last breath. It rolled around on it's back trying to get upright to fly back up the couple metres to the nest. But even when it managed to get upright, the poor thing didn't have the strength to fly.
It's wings motionless, it's legs wriggling in desperation, it's will strong, but the life was still draining away. These wasps hadn't actually hurt anyone. They posed a potential threat, but so do magpies and seagulls and have I sprayed them with poison?
These creatures could have survived if they found somewhere else to live. They thought they were safe, but due to human fears they were wiped out - a whole colony.
I suppose you have to be in the situation to actually feel the hurt and sorrow I feel for them. They were living good healthy lives til today. No warning, no provocation, just the end.
This morning, however, the wasp poison got sprayed at the entrance to their nest. This spray was supposed to humanely kill them without getting too close to the nest and stung. As soon as the spray hit the entrance, wasps from all around the area swarmed the nest and anything moving around it so as to protect the queen from harm. These drones not realising they were speeding up their own death.
Five minutes and wasps were crawling out the nest and dropping to the ground, dead before they landed. However, five hours later, the poison still in effect, some wasps are still going about their normal business as though nothing has happened. However, the effects of the poison have made them lose all sense of balance and they are rolling around the ground, obviously in pain.
These poor creatures were only trying to survive. They picked a quiet empty spot to live - a perfect spot, free of predators, close to the flowers which provide them with pollen, and out of the effects of weather.
I stood there and watched. I could have put them out of their misery with one quick stamp. The wasp's instinct to protect the queen controlled the drone to it's very last breath. It rolled around on it's back trying to get upright to fly back up the couple metres to the nest. But even when it managed to get upright, the poor thing didn't have the strength to fly.
It's wings motionless, it's legs wriggling in desperation, it's will strong, but the life was still draining away. These wasps hadn't actually hurt anyone. They posed a potential threat, but so do magpies and seagulls and have I sprayed them with poison?
These creatures could have survived if they found somewhere else to live. They thought they were safe, but due to human fears they were wiped out - a whole colony.
I suppose you have to be in the situation to actually feel the hurt and sorrow I feel for them. They were living good healthy lives til today. No warning, no provocation, just the end.
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bloody wasp stung me on the head aswel....... also a giant one chased me when i was younger lol!
Wasps are a real pain in the butt I have been stung and it hurts even with antihistomeans (or however you spell it). I dont worry too much about bees just let then collect there pollen mind i was stung on the head once when i was little that did hurt like H***. If i find an ant or spider i just collect them and let them outside again ;0)
I killed an ant the other day. Should I go to confession?
I have to say that Wasps are not my favourite creatures. They sting people for the fun of it.
I find Bees pretty harmless though. They don't sting because they die if they do. I had a Bees nest outside my room in Uni and had no problems whatsoever, so I can see your point.
It does seem a bit harsh.
I find Bees pretty harmless though. They don't sting because they die if they do. I had a Bees nest outside my room in Uni and had no problems whatsoever, so I can see your point.
It does seem a bit harsh.
Edgy wrote:
> A colony of wasps was living in my roof, peacefully carrying on in
> their short lives as drones they went out in search of pollen to feed
> themselves and their queen. Every day I'd see them flying in and out a
> small crack at the front of my house, as they, without anger to all
> the human destractions passing them by every day, without anger to the
> wildlife that lives around the house, would go about their normal
> business.
>
> This morning, however, the wasp poison got sprayed at the entrance to
> their nest. This spray was supposed to humanely kill them without
> getting too close to the nest and stung. As soon as the spray hit the
> entrance, wasps from all around the area swarmed the nest and anything
> moving around it so as to protect the queen from harm. These drones
> not realising they were speeding up their own death.
>
> Five minutes and wasps were crawling out the nest and dropping to the
> ground, dead before they landed. However, five hours later, the poison
> still in effect, some wasps are still going about their normal
> business as though nothing has happened. However, the effects of the
> poison have made them lose all sense of balance and they are rolling
> around the ground, obviously in pain.
>
> These poor creatures were only trying to survive. They picked a quiet
> empty spot to live - a perfect spot, free of predators, close to the
> flowers which provide them with pollen, and out of the effects of
> weather.
>
> I stood there and watched. I could have put them out of their misery
> with one quick stamp. The wasp's instinct to protect the queen
> controlled the drone to it's very last breath. It rolled around on
> it's back trying to get upright to fly back up the couple metres to
> the nest. But even when it managed to get upright, the poor thing
> didn't have the strength to fly.
>
> It's wings motionless, it's legs wriggling in desperation, it's will
> strong, but the life was still draining away. These wasps hadn't
> actually hurt anyone. They posed a potential threat, but so do magpies
> and seagulls and have I sprayed them with poison?
>
> These creatures could have survived if they found somewhere else to
> live. They thought they were safe, but due to human fears they were
> wiped out - a whole colony.
>
> I suppose you have to be in the situation to actually feel the hurt
> and sorrow I feel for them. They were living good healthy lives til
> today. No warning, no provocation, just the end.
I had a colony of wasps in between the insulation in my hoiuse for some reason and it is true. I had quite a few bad rashes and I admit they were bothering the guinea pigs I had in the house. I had to kill them to keep me safe, but anyway, for some reason, I don't feel soorow for them because I ain't heartless, it's just that they were disturbing the house, neighbours and our pets.
> A colony of wasps was living in my roof, peacefully carrying on in
> their short lives as drones they went out in search of pollen to feed
> themselves and their queen. Every day I'd see them flying in and out a
> small crack at the front of my house, as they, without anger to all
> the human destractions passing them by every day, without anger to the
> wildlife that lives around the house, would go about their normal
> business.
>
> This morning, however, the wasp poison got sprayed at the entrance to
> their nest. This spray was supposed to humanely kill them without
> getting too close to the nest and stung. As soon as the spray hit the
> entrance, wasps from all around the area swarmed the nest and anything
> moving around it so as to protect the queen from harm. These drones
> not realising they were speeding up their own death.
>
> Five minutes and wasps were crawling out the nest and dropping to the
> ground, dead before they landed. However, five hours later, the poison
> still in effect, some wasps are still going about their normal
> business as though nothing has happened. However, the effects of the
> poison have made them lose all sense of balance and they are rolling
> around the ground, obviously in pain.
>
> These poor creatures were only trying to survive. They picked a quiet
> empty spot to live - a perfect spot, free of predators, close to the
> flowers which provide them with pollen, and out of the effects of
> weather.
>
> I stood there and watched. I could have put them out of their misery
> with one quick stamp. The wasp's instinct to protect the queen
> controlled the drone to it's very last breath. It rolled around on
> it's back trying to get upright to fly back up the couple metres to
> the nest. But even when it managed to get upright, the poor thing
> didn't have the strength to fly.
>
> It's wings motionless, it's legs wriggling in desperation, it's will
> strong, but the life was still draining away. These wasps hadn't
> actually hurt anyone. They posed a potential threat, but so do magpies
> and seagulls and have I sprayed them with poison?
>
> These creatures could have survived if they found somewhere else to
> live. They thought they were safe, but due to human fears they were
> wiped out - a whole colony.
>
> I suppose you have to be in the situation to actually feel the hurt
> and sorrow I feel for them. They were living good healthy lives til
> today. No warning, no provocation, just the end.
I had a colony of wasps in between the insulation in my hoiuse for some reason and it is true. I had quite a few bad rashes and I admit they were bothering the guinea pigs I had in the house. I had to kill them to keep me safe, but anyway, for some reason, I don't feel soorow for them because I ain't heartless, it's just that they were disturbing the house, neighbours and our pets.
A colony of wasps was living in my roof, peacefully carrying on in their short lives as drones they went out in search of pollen to feed themselves and their queen. Every day I'd see them flying in and out a small crack at the front of my house, as they, without anger to all the human destractions passing them by every day, without anger to the wildlife that lives around the house, would go about their normal business.
This morning, however, the wasp poison got sprayed at the entrance to their nest. This spray was supposed to humanely kill them without getting too close to the nest and stung. As soon as the spray hit the entrance, wasps from all around the area swarmed the nest and anything moving around it so as to protect the queen from harm. These drones not realising they were speeding up their own death.
Five minutes and wasps were crawling out the nest and dropping to the ground, dead before they landed. However, five hours later, the poison still in effect, some wasps are still going about their normal business as though nothing has happened. However, the effects of the poison have made them lose all sense of balance and they are rolling around the ground, obviously in pain.
These poor creatures were only trying to survive. They picked a quiet empty spot to live - a perfect spot, free of predators, close to the flowers which provide them with pollen, and out of the effects of weather.
I stood there and watched. I could have put them out of their misery with one quick stamp. The wasp's instinct to protect the queen controlled the drone to it's very last breath. It rolled around on it's back trying to get upright to fly back up the couple metres to the nest. But even when it managed to get upright, the poor thing didn't have the strength to fly.
It's wings motionless, it's legs wriggling in desperation, it's will strong, but the life was still draining away. These wasps hadn't actually hurt anyone. They posed a potential threat, but so do magpies and seagulls and have I sprayed them with poison?
These creatures could have survived if they found somewhere else to live. They thought they were safe, but due to human fears they were wiped out - a whole colony.
I suppose you have to be in the situation to actually feel the hurt and sorrow I feel for them. They were living good healthy lives til today. No warning, no provocation, just the end.
This morning, however, the wasp poison got sprayed at the entrance to their nest. This spray was supposed to humanely kill them without getting too close to the nest and stung. As soon as the spray hit the entrance, wasps from all around the area swarmed the nest and anything moving around it so as to protect the queen from harm. These drones not realising they were speeding up their own death.
Five minutes and wasps were crawling out the nest and dropping to the ground, dead before they landed. However, five hours later, the poison still in effect, some wasps are still going about their normal business as though nothing has happened. However, the effects of the poison have made them lose all sense of balance and they are rolling around the ground, obviously in pain.
These poor creatures were only trying to survive. They picked a quiet empty spot to live - a perfect spot, free of predators, close to the flowers which provide them with pollen, and out of the effects of weather.
I stood there and watched. I could have put them out of their misery with one quick stamp. The wasp's instinct to protect the queen controlled the drone to it's very last breath. It rolled around on it's back trying to get upright to fly back up the couple metres to the nest. But even when it managed to get upright, the poor thing didn't have the strength to fly.
It's wings motionless, it's legs wriggling in desperation, it's will strong, but the life was still draining away. These wasps hadn't actually hurt anyone. They posed a potential threat, but so do magpies and seagulls and have I sprayed them with poison?
These creatures could have survived if they found somewhere else to live. They thought they were safe, but due to human fears they were wiped out - a whole colony.
I suppose you have to be in the situation to actually feel the hurt and sorrow I feel for them. They were living good healthy lives til today. No warning, no provocation, just the end.
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