George and the Bees - The first incident involved George and a bee's nest. Earlier in the week I was dead-heading some of the potted plants on my front stoop when I noticed a few bees buzzing around. A moment later a couple of bees landed on me. I screamed and ran away. Luckily that sent the bees on their way. I noticed the retreating bees flew into a small hole under the front step. I alerted George to the situation. (Killing stinging insects falls under George's household responsibilities.)
George went out there a few hours later armed with his super-powered Raid spray. He was about 10 feet away from the steps when the bees got after him. Sure enough one stung him. He later sprayed the heck out of that nest and made them pay. I still count myself lucky that none of the bees stung me especially since they got after George so quickly.
Bees Vs. Hummingbirds - The bees are also bothering the humming birds. Even though my hummingbird feeder says it is bee proof it has been attracting bees. The bees then get after the hummingbirds and try to scare them away from the feeder. I have been trying to help out the hummingbirds by swatting the bees and throwing water at them. I am not sure I should be doing this and I am just biding my time until I get stung. I did mention to George that I was fully prepared to take in and help rehab any hummingbirds that were injured by the bees!
Chipmunk Vs. Swimming Pool - It was a great day for the pool today and we spent most of the day outside. At one point I noticed a couple of chipmunks chasing each other in the driveway. They then ran under the fence and into the pool area and then...one jumped right into the pool. George was inside so I had to rescue the chipmunk. Fortunately he did not mind being caught in the net and I released him on the lawn. I don't know what the chipmunk was thinking - lucky for us (and the chipmunk) we were there because I don't think the chipmunk would have lasted long in the pool.
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you are nice people to save a chipmunk :)
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