Hornet's Nest - 1 by Svarg

Photography • Insects • posted on Oct 21, 2009

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While shooting some of the fabulous Fall colors today, we came across this. It is in a tree and the wind was whipping it around quite a bit so getting a decent shot was rather difficult. Maybe when the wind calms I can get a better shot. The outside of it is quite beautiful. Thanks for Looking, Ken

Comments (14)

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tennesseecowgirl

6:57PM | Wed, 21 October 2009

I have found some of these nest in my yard, amazing where they find to build them, great capture.

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blondeblurr

7:33PM | Wed, 21 October 2009

WOW Ken, what a magnificent find...the lighting is just sublime, you must love autumn my guess, the colours are just so unbelievable, BB

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-seek-

8:36PM | Wed, 21 October 2009

interesting! great shot!

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Svarg

9:07PM | Wed, 21 October 2009

Thanks for your comments! After doing some research I have come to believe that this nest has been damaged by being flailed in the strong winds of the last couple of days. It should actually come down to a small hole with none of the larva chambers showing. You can even see the some of the chambers have been dented, which I'm sure would never happen inside a complete nest. Anyway, if we get a hard freeze before too long I'm going to try to collect this nest. Then I could get some much better shots of it.

MrsLubner

9:34PM | Wed, 21 October 2009

I'm dancin'... :-) I knew you had to put this up. The pov is spectacular and whether it should have an opening like this on the bottom or not, I'm glad it doesn't because I really love seeing what the construction is all about. Yes, the outside is beautiful, but the inside is one of those things seldom seen. Stellar!

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dragonmuse

10:20PM | Wed, 21 October 2009

Amazing capture. Absolutely fascinating peek into another world that we would normally not see.

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kelvinhughes

12:54AM | Thu, 22 October 2009

very nice image well done

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Hendesse

2:09AM | Thu, 22 October 2009

Very interesting find and capture. Looks fantastic!

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ledwolorz

2:18AM | Thu, 22 October 2009

Fantastic shot.

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AndreiR

3:45AM | Thu, 22 October 2009

Be careful with those! great shot!

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jif3d

6:16AM | Fri, 23 October 2009

Man, I'll have to call you Sir Ken now, there is NO WAY I would go back for a second look as I have been stung before...several times ! Wicked design, never seen one quite like this before and thanx for the share ! ~Cheers~

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