Beep Beep

Another couple of entries arrived, today...in black...arrayed with rusted wings, and missiles...from the 'Sagebrush Surprise', that is New Mexico. These are, evasively dubbed, 'Tarantula Hawks'...but they are wasps. They are big...they are black...they are here, and they look 'military'. I pay them, the greatest respect. They are the State insect. They should be the State bird. They are said to carry the second, most painful sting...in the world, but are non-lethal, and tolerant...unless threatened. The pair, came to water, at my livestock water station. They decidedly enjoyed, the Buddhist atmosphere. I shivered, on a hot day. They payed me no attention...dobbing in the mud, their seven millimeter stinger sheathed...I step, wisely round. The only thing, will eat them, is the State bird...Roadrunner...no harm. This could only mean one thing. Tarantula's are coming. Ode to joy.


Written By Bruce James Clyde 2016,  Deming, New Mexico

Photo Credit: flickr.com, Tarantula Hawk Wasp