Rhoda came within a whisker of having an altercation with this paper wasp nest while doing some pruning this afternoon. Spotted it just in time before she grabbed hold of the branch the nest was attached to.
For anyone who has not been stung by a paper wasp, I can vouch for the fact that it is not a pleasant experience. It is like being hit with a sledge hammer. And almost always, you end up with multiple stings.
Oh my goodness even your wasps are bigger and more poisonous than ours!! It makes gardening rather dangerous!! Good job Rhoda saw the nest before she grabbed hold of it!!
Lovely capture full of colour and detail Terry, with this many wasp to sting you not only would it be painful could end up with Anaphylactic shock as well, lucky Rhoda spotted them:)
Great capture and detail. As horrid as wasps are you can't help but admire the beauty of their nests. At a distance that is. Lucky Rhoda escaped getting stung.
A lot of pain when you see them all at work...
He was in agony for the rest of the day and night.