Yep, one of the paper wasps. In my experience, when the "nest" is small and there's only a few wasps, they are very chill. When it gets bigger and there's 20-30 wasps on it, they get more protective of it or maybe you're more likely to get that one aßhole that is bound to be in every group.

Years ago, I had one that started out small with just a couple of wasps on a fence by the house. I left them alone, and they left me alone. It never got huge, but it got bigger. And one day one of them decided I was no longer to be tolerated. I got popped on my hand. That's when I finally went genocidal on 'em.

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PS - Nice pics, Jolly! :)

OK thanks, Steve. I will keep an eye on the nest and see what happens. Generally, I try to leave other living things alone to try and stay on the plus side of Karma.

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Random pic...my date for Valentin's Day! :D

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It was an older couple driving this SUV
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Workbench build 2023

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I love using weathered fence boards for facing drawers and shelving units, fence needed replacing after 30 years but the wood lives on
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** Disclaimer: I photoshopped something onto this pic but can't remember exactly what it was :confused:

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Some random shots from the preview for today's Broad Arrow Academy of Art auction in San Francisco.

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^Fantastic examples^
I do enjoy Frisco!

2017 projects in process, 72 Bonnie restoration and 50,000 BTU natural gas heater hoist and install

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That was what I was doing with that one before they got me. In our new place, we have lots of wild-life, including plenty of paper wasps. I keep them away from anywhere that's going to interfere with us, the porch, garage, etc... I try to get them early when the nest is small and there's just one or two wasps and no eggs.

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Yes, I ordered the AC Hydraulic low profile jack, and that's how I found it one morning when I was leaving for work at 430. That was how it was drop shipped, partially wrapped in shrink wrap, no box, no protection. I guess the theory is that the jack is so sturdy that it doesn't need a box. I'm here to tell you that yes, the jack is tough, but the front wheels, are tough, but not tough enough to be shipped like that. And no, the whole jack didn't arrive. It was missing the round metal cup, the handle rod, and the D-handle that goes on the end of the handle shaft. And one of the front wheels was broken. They shipped a second jack (same way, just shrink wrap) and it arrived with the handle and D-handle but no cup, and another broken wheel. Pelican sent me a cup. I built a box for the jack that I had to return that had broken wheels.
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