We walked under a Bald-faced Hornet's nest 100 times this summer and didn't know it. It's on the ground now, shredded by... Raccoons?
The papery nest was made with wasp spit and chewed tree bark -- and it's beautiful!
There's a nest in the aging Weeping Willow out front. It's large and twiggy. We saw hawks in the area in the spring, 'though I don't recall the species. Zooming on the photo, there are many curly willow leaves woven into the structure.
Canada Geese arrived this morning. These are either southbound migrants or northbound residents; time will tell.
O snapped some flying Mallards through the window this week. Off in the woods across the river, Wild Turkeys scratch the soil ('though they're hard to make out here).
Mysterious lights appeared on the river. Undercover military SCUBA divers? Bioluminescent carp? I just don't know. Do you? (Click twice to enlarge.)
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I'm on the edge of my seat with the mysterious lights...I have no idea, but it will be interesting to hear what others come up with.
Looks like headlights. Would your stretch of the river be a dumping ground for hot cars?
Not likely, Steve -- but if I wanted to dump a hot car I guess I'd dump it in an unlikely place!
I'm thinking UFO eel like creatures with little headlamps embedded in their heads. It's dangerous out there. Be careful.
Thanks, Judy, I'll be sure to keep my distance from the water!
Weird lights!!!!
I love your close-up of the textured wasp paper. It truly IS amazing what they do over the course of a summer, all to be returned to sawdust in the fall and winter.
Scott, they go to sawdust if left alone but last a very long time if protected. We "rescued" one, oh, maybe 10 years ago, a huge one, and it's still very much intact. Clever critters, those wasps!
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