Nature Uh Oh.

Uh Oh. · 09:14 AM

Apparently I don't spend enough time at this end of the house. Never saw any Bald Faced Hornets building this nest.

altopiet · 08-24-2018, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by DW58

Apparently I don't spend enough time at this end of the house. Never saw any Bald Faced Hornets building this nest.

What an intricate structure, I'm glad I'm not the one to remove it!

reh321 · 08-24-2018, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by altopiet

What an intricate structure, I'm glad I'm not the one to remove it!

We used poison when we had a problem like that {my wife is a chemist}

reh321 · 08-24-2018, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by DW58

Apparently I don't spend enough time at this end of the house. Never saw any Bald Faced Hornets building this nest.

I wonder how long it takes hornets to construct something like that - I was surprised at how fast a robin can construct a nest

altopiet · 08-24-2018, 09:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

We used poison when we had a problem like that {my wife is a chemist}

A wife with knowledge of poisons, probably makes for an obedient husband too....just kidding

ChristianRock · 08-24-2018, 10:09 AM

From Wikipedia:

"However, the baldfaced hornet has a unique defense in that it can squirt venom from the stinger into the eyes of vertebrate nest intruders. The venom causes immediate watering of the eyes and temporary blindness."

Ouch! Time to get rid of it!

**DW58** · 08-24-2018, 11:32 AM

Have not come up with a plan yet. I may wait until a good hard freeze this winter.

Photogoof · 08-24-2018, 01:38 PM

Wow, scary.

k1man · 08-24-2018, 03:00 PM - **1 Like**

i unfortunately have been stung twice by these monsters, 1 caught my cheek as i lifted my visor on my bike, swollen and puffy for a week and once on my arm itches inside like anything with muscle spasms, my dog to has been stung now he chases them, haha, ian

**DW58** · 08-24-2018, 03:30 PM

While running an errand earlier today I spotted an ad by a local fellow for "free hornet removal." Left a message.

**eaglem** · 08-24-2018, 03:34 PM

Better your place than mine

Mark Ransom · 08-24-2018, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by DW58

Apparently I don't spend enough time at this end of the house. Never saw any Bald Faced Hornets building this nest.

Is that an active nest? I don't see any guards at the entrance.

**DW58** · 08-24-2018, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Better your place than mine

I'm willing to share. What's your address?

Originally posted by Mark Ransom

Is that an active nest? I don't see any guards at the entrance.

Not very. Not too long ago I stood there and watched it for a couple of minutes and saw two hornets fly out. That was it.

**PJ1** · 08-24-2018, 04:37 PM

Wait until after dark and move in with a flamethrower. Or maybe not - wooden house!

I wonder what would happen if you put duct tape over the hole? (After dark, of course.)

**DW58** · 08-24-2018, 04:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by PJ1

Wait until after dark and move in with a flamethrower. Or maybe not - wooden house!

I wonder what would happen if you put duct tape over the hole? (After dark, of course.)

I've decided to send my wife up the ladder with a garden hose and a large stick. I've put myself in charge of documenting the event photographically.

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08-24-2018, 04:43 PM - 2 Likes	#15
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Wait until after dark and move in with a flamethrower. Or maybe not - wooden house! I wonder what would happen if you put duct tape over the hole? (After dark, of course.) I've decided to send my wife up the ladder with a garden hose and a large stick. I've put myself in charge of documenting the event photographically. Last edited by DW58; 08-24-2018 at 05:47 PM.

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08-24-2018, 09:22 AM	#2
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by DW58 Apparently I don't spend enough time at this end of the house. Never saw any Bald Faced Hornets building this nest. What an intricate structure, I'm glad I'm not the one to remove it!

08-24-2018, 09:25 AM	#3
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,184	Originally posted by altopiet What an intricate structure, I'm glad I'm not the one to remove it! We used poison when we had a problem like that {my wife is a chemist}

08-24-2018, 09:27 AM	#4
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,184	Originally posted by DW58 Apparently I don't spend enough time at this end of the house. Never saw any Bald Faced Hornets building this nest. I wonder how long it takes hornets to construct something like that - I was surprised at how fast a robin can construct a nest

08-24-2018, 09:28 AM - 1 Like	#5
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by reh321 We used poison when we had a problem like that {my wife is a chemist} A wife with knowledge of poisons, probably makes for an obedient husband too....just kidding

08-24-2018, 10:09 AM	#6
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,911	From Wikipedia: "However, the baldfaced hornet has a unique defense in that it can squirt venom from the stinger into the eyes of vertebrate nest intruders. The venom causes immediate watering of the eyes and temporary blindness." Ouch! Time to get rid of it!

08-24-2018, 11:32 AM	#7
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082 Original Poster	Have not come up with a plan yet. I may wait until a good hard freeze this winter.

08-24-2018, 01:38 PM	#8
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Wow, scary.

08-24-2018, 03:00 PM - 1 Like	#9
k1man Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Si Chiang Mai. Nong Khai Province Photos: Albums Posts: 358	i unfortunately have been stung twice by these monsters, 1 caught my cheek as i lifted my visor on my bike, swollen and puffy for a week and once on my arm itches inside like anything with muscle spasms, my dog to has been stung now he chases them, haha, ian

08-24-2018, 03:30 PM	#10
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082 Original Poster	While running an errand earlier today I spotted an ad by a local fellow for "free hornet removal." Left a message.

08-24-2018, 03:34 PM	#11
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	Better your place than mine

08-24-2018, 03:48 PM	#12
Mark Ransom Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 498	Originally posted by DW58 Apparently I don't spend enough time at this end of the house. Never saw any Bald Faced Hornets building this nest. Is that an active nest? I don't see any guards at the entrance.

08-24-2018, 04:28 PM	#13
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Better your place than mine I'm willing to share. What's your address? Originally posted by Mark Ransom Is that an active nest? I don't see any guards at the entrance. Not very. Not too long ago I stood there and watched it for a couple of minutes and saw two hornets fly out. That was it.

08-24-2018, 04:37 PM	#14
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Wait until after dark and move in with a flamethrower. Or maybe not - wooden house! I wonder what would happen if you put duct tape over the hole? (After dark, of course.)