[Rockhounds] Fwd: Beeware

[Glen Miller]

Ain't them bees, wasps, hornets fun when they boil out of the rocks, or
their hole in the ground?

Thanks for the smiles.

Glen Miller

On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 10:59 AM John Scully <jscully216 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I thought some of you might enjoy this
> 🙂
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: John Scully <jscully216 at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 11:57 AM
> Subject: Beeware
> To: Laurie Rossi <cellogoddess22 at gmail.com>, rex nelson <
> sagebrushhome at q.com>,
> Dale Richards <DaleRobertrichards at gmail.com>
>
>
> I have violated one of the main rules of desert digging.  I left the dogs'
> water out at the campsite while digging.  Separately, I was driven out of
> my dig by 10 or so bees buzzing me and the dogs.  This is always a sure
> sign to get out of a place since they send signals to more to come.  I
> sloppily threw a bunch of specimens in my backpack and left.  I shook this
> small group only to find my camp swarming with hundreds.  I was able to get
> my specimens and the cooler into the truck without being noticed by tge
> swarm, but everything else is still there.  I am 200 yards from the camp
> and will have to wait until dusk to reclaim it.  7 hours of not much to
> do.  I tried to run over the dog bowl with my truck to drain the water but
> the damn Walmart product is too sturdy.
>
> Even now, 200 yards away, an occasional bee is buzzing the truck.  Shit.
> But, I did get some awfully nice specimens.
> 🙂
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