Yesterday, whilst mowing the lawn, I was stung on the back of my right calf by a wasp.
It hurt like hell! Within seconds the area around the sting had started to swell up and turn a deathly white. It would eventually be about egg sized before (about an hour later) starting to return to normal. Of course we had no appropriate medicine at home, so I just endured. Even now, almost 24 hours later, I can still feel a slight tinge at the place of the sting.
I did manage to see the culprit. It wasn’t a yellowjacket – it was bigger and blacker.
Or maybe not. The wildlife camera was turned on yesterday and I just now retrieved this shot, taken at the exact moment I was attacked.
As you can see I am lucky to be alive!
That is indeed a large wasp. You are very lucky.
It seems to be unseasonably cold in your part of the country…
Most amusing, sir. Most amusing.
This one provided me a good laugh with my morning coffee. You should point that camera skyward and try to capture some UFOs.