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Happy Earth Day
Hornet Nest
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.
Who Wants S’mores?
So I went camping with my sister and family over the weekend. As usual, we gobbled up the s’mores by the campfire prior to winding down.
In the morning, as my brother-in-law prepared breakfast, he removed the box of graham crackers from the food bag. When he did he found a little ole spider hanging out in the corner.
Naturally, we removed the spider from its new-found home, placed it in my niece’s butterfly container, and took a bunch of photos.
READ MOREOak Tree Leaf Disease
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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