Ooo I like it - looking good - tunnels of swirly ice cream
I'm glad they're still there. Wonder if Brock has been back.
Re: Wasp
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:58 am
by Placido
Strange, isn't it, that they've chosen to rebuild rather than begin again in a safer (higher !!) location. Haven't learned their lesson.
Hope all this industry won't be in vain.
Fascinating stuff.
Re: Wasp
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:43 pm
by Jacksparrow
Things like Wasp nests have always fascinated me because of their complexity. Is there a Wasp nest project manager in their midst or is the design and requirements innate to each worker involved?
Re: Wasp
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:50 pm
by Willpar
They certainly get the job done jacksparrow. Whatever their system it works a treat.
Farther on down the lane from that wasp nest, I found another as I was coming up the bridle path. Dug out again, so no doubt a badger. These look more like the common wasp.
Re: Wasp
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:40 pm
by Jacksparrow
It is a very brave or stupid individual that tries to dig out a wasp nest. We all know how bad tempered they can be when annoyed. The Badger will be operating at night so perhaps they are less aggressive after dusk.
Re: Wasp
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:33 am
by nuthatch
They do look bigger wasps
They ought to nest in a bird nesting box - I'd like to see a badger trying to get in there
Sorry, Mr Badger Sir, Your Honour - not laughing really
Re: Wasp
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:36 pm
by Willpar
The End?
Re: Wasp
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:36 pm
by Jacksparrow
I think by the time we reach September the main business of creating new Queens is just about done. If not they've had a busy year for nothing!
Re: Wasp
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:48 pm
by Placido
That looks quite comprehensive .
Seems to be a lot of activity in one particular spot; maybe that's where the queen was.
Re: Wasp
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:49 pm
by Willpar
That got me thinking as well placi. Considering the whole thing was the size of a football to begin with. The queens chamber could be behind those stones.