tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705377495880117613.post361446249893307230..comments2024-03-14T22:53:58.603-07:00Comments on The Outdoor Traditionalist : Hornet Nest (Words, Pics and Movies)The Outdoor Traditionalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247484976018531949noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705377495880117613.post-33885895716638131342015-04-16T01:00:15.146-07:002015-04-16T01:00:15.146-07:00Technical gremlins sorted and the video is now loa...Technical gremlins sorted and the video is now loaded at the end of the blog...better late than never!The Outdoor Traditionalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11247484976018531949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705377495880117613.post-64573879278695532342013-10-24T05:10:45.466-07:002013-10-24T05:10:45.466-07:00Hi Austin,
Nice blog post. As you can imagine, g...Hi Austin,<br /><br />Nice blog post. As you can imagine, given the amount of time I spend in the woods, I've seen a few hornet nests over the years. In my experience they are generally quite placid and less aggressive than European wasps but the fearsome reputation of their sting added to the noise they make when buzzing around you, makes them overly feared. That said, I wouldn't want to interfere with one of their nests. The only problem I've ever encountered with hornets was a good few years ago when we discovered that, like moths, they are attracted to bright lights at night. It turned out there was a nest in a nearby oak tree, the entrance of which was only small, where a branch had snapped off the trunk about 12ft above the ground. Several of the insects got inside a gas lantern we were using, the heat of which caused them distress. Others were flying into people's faces as they used head-torches. Thankfully, no-one was stung. The answer was to switch off the lights and leave the next morning for another camping spot. <br /><br />Warm regards,<br /><br />PaulPaul Kirtleyhttp://paulkirtley.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705377495880117613.post-37214290560242645732013-10-20T09:39:20.106-07:002013-10-20T09:39:20.106-07:00Very interesting but where's the movie?Very interesting but where's the movie?SKnoreply@blogger.com