Comments on: Killer Wasps in the UK http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk A Site About Everything and Nothing Mon, 21 May 2012 22:38:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Killer Wasps in the UK by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9887 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:08:45 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9887 Tom, it could indeed make it more eventful not to mention amusing ! The levels of amusement would depend entirely on who fell victim to the wee beasties of course. If a wasp stung me I'd fear for the wasp quite frankly :) All the best Rod Tom,
it could indeed make it more eventful not to mention amusing !
The levels of amusement would depend entirely on who fell victim to the wee beasties of course.

If a wasp stung me I’d fear for the wasp quite frankly :)
All the best
Rod

]]> Comment on Killer Wasps in the UK by: Tom C. http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9886 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:54:58 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9886 Hello Rod, I hope there are killer wasps in the U.K. might make next summer even more eventful. Tom Hello Rod, I hope there are killer wasps in the U.K. might make next summer even more eventful.
Tom

]]> Comment on Killer Wasps in the UK by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9884 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:13:06 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9884 Neville, I wonder whether this is one of those things we only really notice once our attention is brought to it ? Once the mind is tuned onto some things thery seem to spring up all over Best Rod Neville,
I wonder whether this is one of those things we only really notice once our attention is brought to it ?
Once the mind is tuned onto some things thery seem to spring up all over
Best
Rod

]]> Comment on Killer Wasps in the UK by: Amiguru http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9882 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:06:44 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9882 Hey Rod, Talk about coincidences, I saw a wasp rolling around on the ground at school today and thought it was dying until I noticed that it was hugging, (and biting), a crane-fly. After a few moments it adjusted its grip and struggled into flight then up over a roof out of sight. Seems they are still feeding larvae. Couldn't get a picture though as I was escorting children at the time. Regards, Neville Hey Rod,

Talk about coincidences, I saw a wasp rolling around on the ground at school today and thought it was dying until I noticed that it was hugging, (and biting), a crane-fly. After a few moments it adjusted its grip and struggled into flight then up over a roof out of sight. Seems they are still feeding larvae. Couldn’t get a picture though as I was escorting children at the time.

Regards,
Neville

]]> Comment on Killer Wasps in the UK by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9869 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:23:59 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9869 Neville, sounds like a great spot you're in and pleased to hear I'm not the only witness to violent acts :) I'll check the site out - there's very little better on the internet than good specialist forums - a wealth of information and a great way to participate in an interest. Off for a look in a moment Best Rod Neville,
sounds like a great spot you’re in and pleased to hear I’m not the only witness to violent acts :)
I’ll check the site out - there’s very little better on the internet than good specialist forums - a wealth of information and a great way to participate in an interest.

Off for a look in a moment
Best
Rod

]]> Comment on Killer Wasps in the UK by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9868 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:20:59 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9868 Dino, thanks for that info - really appreciated. I'm getting a few reports of buzzards and what would be interesting to know is how many are actually the same birds ! The can travel quite a distance in a day and it's curious that not only have I seen buzzards all of a sudden but they're turning up all over Lincs. It look like I'll not be able to go anywhere without a camera - just in case ! Best Rod Dino,
thanks for that info - really appreciated. I’m getting a few reports of buzzards and what would be interesting to know is how many are actually the same birds !
The can travel quite a distance in a day and it’s curious that not only have I seen buzzards all of a sudden but they’re turning up all over Lincs.
It look like I’ll not be able to go anywhere without a camera - just in case !
Best
Rod

]]> Comment on Killer Wasps in the UK by: Amiguru http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9866 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:11:07 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9866 Rod, I am fortunate to have a small, (about 60cm. wide by 15cm. deep), slow flowing stream running through the bottom of my garden and one sunny morning last summer I was musing the day away with a good strong cuppa while sitting on the bridge I built over it when a Sarcophaga carnaria landed and it was equally laid back sunning itself. Shortly, in zoomed a you-know-what and delivered the fatal blow:cry:. Within seconds it was up, up and away with the flesh fly clamped between its legs, struggling for a while to gain height as the fly was about 70% of its own body weight. Once higher than the stream bank it made a bee-line, :? for its nest location. By the way a brilliant website to join is http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ as it contains oodles of information and pictures to a very high standard. To encourage postings they have a heirarchical system of membership ranging from New Member though to Knight Commander of the Wild Empire. I currently am a Member of the Wild Empire but it has taken 270 postings of quality to achieve that. I know it sounds a bit like Starwars but just go and have a look at the info and particularly the images in full resolution to see how serious it is. Some of the best brains and expertise in UK natural history are there. Neville Rod,
I am fortunate to have a small, (about 60cm. wide by 15cm. deep), slow flowing stream running through the bottom of my garden and one sunny morning last summer I was musing the day away with a good strong cuppa while sitting on the bridge I built over it when a Sarcophaga carnaria landed and it was equally laid back sunning itself. Shortly, in zoomed a you-know-what and delivered the fatal blow :cry: . Within seconds it was up, up and away with the flesh fly clamped between its legs, struggling for a while to gain height as the fly was about 70% of its own body weight. Once higher than the stream bank it made a bee-line, :? for its nest location.
By the way a brilliant website to join is http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ as it contains oodles of information and pictures to a very high standard. To encourage postings they have a heirarchical system of membership ranging from New Member though to Knight Commander of the Wild Empire. I currently am a Member of the Wild Empire but it has taken 270 postings of quality to achieve that. I know it sounds a bit like Starwars but just go and have a look at the info and particularly the images in full resolution to see how serious it is. Some of the best brains and expertise in UK natural history are there.

Neville

]]> Comment on Killer Wasps in the UK by: the dinosaur http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9864 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:20:20 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9864 Rod, whilst we're on the subject of rare nature sightings, I've just seen something unusual over the town, a very large bird-probably a buzzard soaring round being mobbed by about a dozen crows, I could have done with a camera like yours! Rod, whilst we’re on the subject of rare nature sightings, I’ve just seen something unusual over the town, a very large bird-probably a buzzard soaring round being mobbed by about a dozen crows, I could have done with a camera like yours!

]]> Comment on Killer Wasps in the UK by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9863 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:32:16 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9863 Dino, you're on the money again :grin: She's a damn fine figure of a woman and I'm sure the lack of clothing is there simply to try and tempt me off the straight and historic path I now follow :) The devil makes work for idle eyes :twisted: Thankfully, Cindy lookalikes are rarer than templar Churches in Lincolnshire - makes life easier ! best Rod Dino,
you’re on the money again :grin:
She’s a damn fine figure of a woman and I’m sure the lack of clothing is there simply to try and tempt me off the straight and historic path I now follow :)

The devil makes work for idle eyes :twisted:
Thankfully, Cindy lookalikes are rarer than templar Churches in Lincolnshire - makes life easier !
best
Rod

]]> Comment on Killer Wasps in the UK by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9862 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:29:02 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/killer-wasps-in-the-uk#comment-9862 Neville, very interesting and informative, what's strange is knowing they now do this is why I, nor indeed anybody I've mentioned it to, have noticed or seen it before. As usual, I am staggered at my ignorance about things that are around me all the time Cheers Rod Neville,
very interesting and informative, what’s strange is knowing they now do this is why I, nor indeed anybody I’ve mentioned it to, have noticed or seen it before.
As usual, I am staggered at my ignorance about things that are around me all the time
Cheers
Rod

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