Entrapment or entanglement? I will tell you the story and you, my treasured readers, can decide on the title you prefer.
As most of you have noticed I am an animal lover and am delighted to learn about ones I have never heard of,or learn new things about animals that I am familiar with. This love extends to other creatures as well,when I find spiders inside my house I capture them and return them to the outside.
The entrapment problem is about my front porch. Several years ago I had it partially enclosed so it would be more useful in the rainy months. The problem I didn't foresee is that the bees get trapped in the enclosed part and start beating themselves on the windows,yes the windows open but they can seem to find the openings. I know bees are responsible for a lot of the pollination and many other parts of plant cycles so I can't stand to see them get stuck on my porch. I keep a jar out there and very carefully (I am allergic to them) trap them under the jar then slide a piece of paper between the jar and the window then walk them to the open area and release them. This way I don't feel responsible for the needless death of the bees and can still enjoy my porch guilt free. I know,there are probably many of you out there scratching your heads about now thinking, is she for real?? The answer is yes,I am afraid so!
As most of you have noticed I am an animal lover and am delighted to learn about ones I have never heard of,or learn new things about animals that I am familiar with. This love extends to other creatures as well,when I find spiders inside my house I capture them and return them to the outside.
The entrapment problem is about my front porch. Several years ago I had it partially enclosed so it would be more useful in the rainy months. The problem I didn't foresee is that the bees get trapped in the enclosed part and start beating themselves on the windows,yes the windows open but they can seem to find the openings. I know bees are responsible for a lot of the pollination and many other parts of plant cycles so I can't stand to see them get stuck on my porch. I keep a jar out there and very carefully (I am allergic to them) trap them under the jar then slide a piece of paper between the jar and the window then walk them to the open area and release them. This way I don't feel responsible for the needless death of the bees and can still enjoy my porch guilt free. I know,there are probably many of you out there scratching your heads about now thinking, is she for real?? The answer is yes,I am afraid so!
I have known others who are kind to the insect world - a lady I worked with years ago did the same thing - carefully moved them to the shrubbery outside the office.
ReplyDeleteI am not so careful with them, but I don't usually "see" them - they and their webs are higher up on a wall and qualify for my taller hubby's attention. He/she who sees deals~