Working up a good sized Willow last week. The fresh cut rounds get instantly visited by wasps (mud daubers). They don't seem to care what is going on around them, set wedges and pound the p*** out of them, no problem. Wasp in the way to pick up a round? Just brush it out of the way. Wasps on a chunk to be loaded? Just pitch it on the truck. I have seen this repeatedly over 20 years and have never been stung. I have even smashed one amongst a group with a sledge and the others paid no mind.
I did quit today as one started making runs on my head...well, it was break time anyhow. The stuff I was splitting has been drying for over a week so I figued maybe the sap is getting too dry to suit 'em.
Harry K
I did quit today as one started making runs on my head...well, it was break time anyhow. The stuff I was splitting has been drying for over a week so I figued maybe the sap is getting too dry to suit 'em.
Harry K