Last fall we were out walking around and I happened to see one of these up high in a tree not knowing what it was. Recently I've seen a couple of CDP blogs posting about these and turns out it's a hornet's nest. You learn so much from the CDP community, don't you?! I found this one while out on our little hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Malheureusement les gens ne respectent pas la nature ;o(
ReplyDeleteInteresting Tanya. I have never seen these. We don't have hornets in NZ. I understand they can be dangerous? - Dave
ReplyDeleteThats huge, I bet the hornets could do some damage to someone.
ReplyDeleteThe nests are so neat because they are quite sturdy, but made of paper. One of Mother Nature's wondrous things.
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The Blue Ridge Gal
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It is fortunate that you identified this as a hornets' nest later through the photo, rather than in person through having stirred up the hornets.
ReplyDeleteI thought exactly what Dave thought. They are a wondrous creation but not something you want to get near when its occupied.
ReplyDeleteWeird. It doesn't look like something nature made.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you really don't want to stir that up!
ReplyDeleteYes, we learn a lot at CDP! For me it is new English word - Hornet :-))
ReplyDeleteWell, looks like not only new English, but also new Russian word :-))) Insect's nest????
ReplyDeleteThere are hornets here in Athens as well and every summer they seem to get more, which leaves me a bit affraid, especially being a father of a two year old son.
ReplyDeleteHope that no-one will ever get hurt, I'd like to wish you a wonderful Friday.
Looks to me, Tanya, that it is no longer used. Notice the large opening at the bottom. Normally, when in use, it is much smaller. Hornets keep the entrance small just to go in and out. Also, the color shows that it's a dead nest. No Hornets there. Just the huge nest. If it were in use, it would be a place to avoid! Hornets anger very easily, and can sting many times. A down right nasty sting. They have been known to sting so bad, that they cause death. Leave well enough alone if you come upon a live nest!
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We have these all over our land. Be careful! They hurt if they sting you. I've been stung in the face and my eyes swelled shut. They're usually empty in the wintertime. The hornets make it from their saliva. Isn't that bizarre?
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