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Alarming wasp's nest

Photo by whirl_up_sea
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Description:

Right in the middle of the trail. What a charmer!

Species ID Suggestions

Bald-faced Hornet nest

Dolichovespula maculata

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ForestDragon
It is impressive. That is a mature nest. I can see one of the hornets on the nest so it was a bit easier to ID.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2013

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