A wasp nest?

yikes

Keep away!! clever structure though.

Looks like a Rose Bud :)

Yes Jacque - it certainly does now you've mentioned it! I think it's made from very thin strips of bark but it would certainly take a while to make.

lovely - aren't they clever little critters! WHEN we had our hot spell! last month a wasp came and nibbled (do they nibble) the wooden garden bench for days presumably to build a nest it or they took no notice of us sitting there and you could see a clear patch where they had been nibbling!

love it

Just amazing Neellan - I'd love to be able to stick with a job for that long and with that amount of patience!

I thought it was a snail at first on small picture rather you than me nice photo

Believe me I've been keeping my distance from this, Morgana.

lol so would I a mile or so he he. brave you