Last year's wasp nest
By mad
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My son decided to remove a wasp nest from his loft, hoping it may discourage a new one being built. It really is such an amazing structure, made it seems, from paper and wood pulp. Although they were not altogether welcome guests, he couldn’t help admiring their work. Me too.
- 24 May, 2010
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I often see the wasps peeling wood of my old shed to build their nests. They are wonderful little builders - but I don't want them building here thank you !
24 May, 2010
wonderful structure arent they?
24 May, 2010
That's so clever !
24 May, 2010
The local primary school might like to show this to their youngsters Mad?
24 May, 2010
Good idea Drc, I'll pass it on.
24 May, 2010
Yes thats so intricate, but pleased it isnt in my Loft!
24 May, 2010
wow Mad,first one i have seen ..good idea about the school, then the children wont get to my ripe age before they see one lol.
24 May, 2010
Hello Mad!! How are you?
The wasp nest is so perfect. We don't like the builders but we have to admire their skill!!
24 May, 2010
Wow that is something to see works of nature
24 May, 2010
Unbielevable how clever they are.
24 May, 2010
very artistic, I bet the wasps dont stop for tea breals, fag breaks and whatever!!! lol
24 May, 2010
It looks huge !. It's a work of art but I wouldn't want them in my loft either.
24 May, 2010
Beautiful Mad, never seen such a good specimen.
We have had quite a lot of wasps nests - they seem to like the Boston Ivy that we used to have, but I have found that they are pretty harmless flying in the loft. I think the problem comes when they get drunk - no change there then!
24 May, 2010
they are amazing mad, how such little things could make this is unbelievable ;o))
25 May, 2010
No Great, these builders don't stop for tea breaks, fag breaks etc. etc., but we do sometimes get stung!
25 May, 2010
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What clever little things they are,Mad,it is amazing.It is exactly like paper mache
(spelling?) I would want to keep it as a little sculpture...
24 May, 2010