![A carpenter bee prepares to build its nests in a tree.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/588/carpenterbeelr1.jpg)
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As enthusiastic, bored children, we would try to hit them with baseball bats. A tennis racket would have been a better choice, but there were no tennis courts on our farm. Nonetheless, carpenter bees were a lot of fun for growing boys.