My Honeys are back!!! They nest under my back steps... wooden, enclosed steps.... in the ground. A whack of them buzzing around and it's tricky to avoid stepping on them when I go in and out of the house. That is usually the case until they get used to me. Of course, every time there is a new sentry perched on the steps, same thing happens but it doesn't take as long for them to get used to me. I just hope they stay. Last two years, they swarmed and left in just several weeks. Then again, maybe it's better that they do because I sometimes have visitors who don't know about bees and the bees become agitated when someone stands on the upper landing too long. Especially if they swat any. Even worse, if they are not paying attention and step on one or do it out of fear, well, you know.
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