paper wasps(named by bob)

oh cool Sandra , can see them now

it does look good eileen, cant believe they make the honeycomb in an open place like that, not protected

That's so interesting to see.

thanx hywel,

Amazing stuff - how do they do it?

its great isnt it dawn, im glad i wasnt to close as bob pointed out these ones get very aggressive

Best to keep your distance then Sandra. It always amazes me how the honeycomb cells are so perfect, every time.

very clever i agree dawn :o)

Hi Sanbaz and Dawnsaunt, here is a snippet from an information website about wasp's (paper or otherwise) apparently they are all garden pest's natural enemy so they do some good after all.

Paper wasp nest construction.
The nests of most species are suspended from a single, central stalk and have the shape of an upside-down umbrella. Some tropical species make nests that hang in a vertical sheet of cells. Plant and wood fibers are collected by the wasps, mixed with saliva, and chewed into a papier-mêche-like material that is formed into the thin cells of the nest. The nests are constructed in protected places, such as under the eaves of buildings or in dense vegetation. Normally a colony of several to several dozen paper wasps inhabit the nest.

Hope this was as informative to you as is was to me, you learns something everyday :o))

yes fasinating info bob, always did wonder how they managed to pop the nest construction on something, thanx bob very interesting :o) first time ive seen a nest in the open, mind you who is going to get to close, glad i didnt