Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: What is this stingy-thing?, 0 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
The other day when I was limbing up a tree I did not know about the hornet nest higher up in the same tree. The next thing I knew I had 3 very angry hornets circling me and I froze solid. The valuable seconds ticking off led to more hornets buzzing around so I made a decision to hightail it out of the area instead of waiting for the entire nest to locate the one who disturbed their nest. I cannot believe my good fortune of not receiving one sting out of that encounter. Yellow jackets would've been another story.

I had another hornet's nest in a privet bush up next to the front of our previous house. I let it alone and no one got stung. After several killing frosts I cut the nest out and shook out any remaining larvae and stored it in the garage for many years thinking one of my daughters may want to take it to school for show and tell. I finally threw it out after they were in high school and showed no interest in it.

Here is the nest today If somebody will come and cut away the branches then I can get a clearer shot of these mad hornets.