Well Jim, if they don't bite and sting immediately they are probably not
Fire Ants. We have lots here and they are very aggressive. Their bite is
painful and results in a pus-filled blister in a few days. Nasty creatures.
Be thankful if you do not have them.
Charlie
On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Charlie, I think they are some variety of fire ant. The mounds are not
> tall, and they are not very aggressive, but certainly resemble fire ants.
> I have poisoned a mound, then have a new one appear 10 to 15 ft away.
>
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 5/16/2014 12:15 PM, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
>
>> Jim,
>> Do you have Fire Ants where you are in Tennessee or are those
>> just
>> plain old Red Ants?
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> After receiving an inch of rain, things are perking up in the yard. The
>>> sweet smell of Honeysuckle is very strong, particularly in the early
>>> evening.
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Honeysuckle64.jpg.html
>>>
>>> The Rhododendron barrier along the street is displaying more blooms.
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rhody68.jpg.html
>>>
>>> While finding the best spot for photographing the Rhododendron, I stepped
>>> on a large ant hill and disturbed its inhabitants.
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ant72b.jpg.html
>>>
>>> All with the Fuji X-E1 and 18-55
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
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>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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