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Indian Wells bee invasion

Allan

Allan

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This is the craziest thing I've ever seen. A swarm of bees took over Court 1, repeatedly stinging Carlos Alcaraz and even stinging the chair ump.

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Allan said:
This is the craziest thing I've ever seen. A swarm of bees took over Court 1, repeatedly stinging Carlos Alcaraz and even stinging the chair ump.

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Where's the save the bees lady when you need her? Off saving some other bees probably.
 
The beekeeper who is getting rid of them has become an instant celebrity as he walked around the stands taking care of stragglers.

People were taking selfies with him. 🤣

They're trying to get going again but there's still bees on the court.

Bill Gates is in the crowd and he just laughed through the whole thing.
 
HIP56948 said:
We have a lot of bees in our yard , some days. They bring joy to me. :)
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I grew up on a farm with a large raspberry field. In the spring when they bloomed you could hear the humming from the house.

We'd have to go in there and work. Never got stung once 😇
 
Allan said:
This is the craziest thing I've ever seen. A swarm of bees took over Court 1, repeatedly stinging Carlos Alcaraz and even stinging the chair ump.

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Whoa! That's bizarre!
 
EdwinWillers said:
Holy cow! No thanks. I can't even imagine...
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This is what the business end looks like. Seems overkill.

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Schmidt describes the sting as "blinding, fierce [and] shockingly electric",[3] though the duration of pain from the sting is short-lived, lasting only approximately five minutes.[2] The composition of tarantula hawk venom is unknown.[9]"
 
Doing some DIY near our garden a few days back and when I took off my shirt to shower afterwards I found I had a hitchhiker under my shirt. Stung me on the chest before I saw him. Sting got a little infected so still a bit sore even days later. I like what bees do, but best the little misters keep clear of me or we might come to blows! Hopefully before they sting me next time.
 
Allan said:
I grew up on a farm with a large raspberry field. In the spring when they bloomed you could hear the humming from the house.

We'd have to go in there and work. Never got stung once 😇
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That sounds wonderful. I've been all over my yard, 2.5 acres. Never been stung yet. Those little guys are one of life's pleasures. :)
 
Allan said:
This is what the business end looks like. Seems overkill.

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Schmidt describes the sting as "blinding, fierce [and] shockingly electric",[3] though the duration of pain from the sting is short-lived, lasting only approximately five minutes.[2] The composition of tarantula hawk venom is unknown.[9]"
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I hate bees. I've been stung by honey bees and wasps and yellow jackets - but that guy is an absolute monster in comparison. I hope I never see one in real life.
 
Ishm said:
... the little misters keep clear of me ...
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You'll only find male bees in the hive. They're extremely lazy, just eating and having sex while the she-bees do all the work.
 
HIP56948 said:
That sounds wonderful. I've been all over my yard, 2.5 acres. Never been stung yet. Those little guys are one of life's pleasures. :)
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There's been a small nest over my head on my balcony for several summers. I don't bother them; they don't bother me.
 
EdwinWillers said:
I hate bees. I've been stung by honey bees and wasps and yellow jackets - but that guy is an absolute monster in comparison. I hope I never see one in real life.
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Wasps aren't bees. Though recent thinking is that they're valuable as pollinators too.
 
Ug make hammer said:
You'll only find male bees in the hive. They're extremely lazy, just eating and having sex while the she-bees do all the work.
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She-bees!! That'll explain it then. Angry little creatures
 
This guy rescued an injured Bumblebee and made it a little home.

 
I don't like bees. I appreciate they have a natural purpose, and unlike some I don't freak out when I see them, but I would prefer that they stay out of my sight. Few things are more annoying than when a bee is flying around your food or drink and you have to either try to shoe it away without pissing it off or hope it loses interest.
 
armycowboy said:
Never got stung by a bee. Got zapped by a couple of scorpions in El Paso. Not fun.
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I have friends in San Antonio. The first time I was there they warned me never to pick an "elastic" up from the carpet.
 
armycowboy said:
Never got stung by a bee. Got zapped by a couple of scorpions in El Paso. Not fun.
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The thought of getting popped by a scorpion scares the shit outta me. Years ago I moved in with an ex, who told me as I was moving in that she occasionally had scorpions but was reassured by the pest/nuisance control company that they'd caulked or done whatever was necessary to prevent them from entering the home. I wasn't so convinced.

Got popped by a variety of stinging insects: bees, wasps, and worst, ground hornets. Those last ones are some mean mother ****ers. Was hiking in northern Georgia along the Chattooga River as part of group of about maybe 10 of us. Toward the front of the line, someone wasn't watching their step and their boot landed on a root that crossed the trail, which had a little gap where they'd established a nest. Before I know it I hear "Ah!" "Ow!" "Shiiiit!" "Run! Go! Go!" No sooner do I hear "Go" when I get popped three or four times. At least they weren't murder hornets.
 
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