Tag: nature

Hornet Nest

June 15, 2014By y2kemo

My buddy found this huge hornet (paper wasp??) nest in a bush on his farm. Turns out they’d been mowing next to it for months and neither party noticed the other.

hornet (paper wasp) nest
front of the hornet nest
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Oak Tree Leaf Disease

August 8, 20113 commentsBy y2kemo
diseased oak leaf
diseased oak leaf

OK, so I have these trees, which I think are Shumard (or Red) Oak. And back in mid-April I noticed these lime-looking growths on the leaves. Some leaves had full grown “limes” and others were just starting to show signs of “lime” growth.

The best I can determine is that the tree has blisters. But, since no one can confirm my “diagnosis” I’m turning to you for assistance. If you or someone you know is a leaf expert or botanist or just some leaf enthusiast I’d love a little help identifying this leaf disease.

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