I thought I was well versed in desert living
I went to junior and senior high school in Midland Texas. I know about high winds, the dangers of dehydration and too much sun, cactus, sticker-burrs, spiders (black widows and tarantulas), scorpions (in the house, mind you!) and rattlesnakes. This is one reason I love the desert in the winter and am generally on my way North by spring.
But, listening to the news this morning, I have been made aware of a new, really scary danger. Africanized bees! I knew that they had appeared in South America and were moving North - but I hadn't realized that they'd made it to the States.
African Bees are very territorial and highly aggressive. They interbreed with local bees and apparently there is now a 'Bee Swarming Danger Season'. The news report detailed the deaths of 3 little puppies that were stung in the backyard of their home. The report continued with advice on what to do if you come upon a swarm of bees and disturb it. (First of all, don't disturb the bees!!!) I guess you just run like hell and hope you can get .25 or .5 miles away before you are overcome by bee stings!
Very scary - and now I'm even less likely to put out my hummingbird feeders in areas that may attract bees!
Well, that's what I'm thinking about today.
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