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| Hornets nest exposed. |
See that hive in the upper part of the photo? It is home to a colony of "bald faced hornets" that had taken up residence in an ash tree next to our deck. Or, should we say "was home"?
We had it removed today by a professional pest control technician, and are quite glad we did after learning about the dangers of this particular insect.
According to Thomas Pest Control, this is a particularly dangerous hornet because it literally spits venom at the eyes of intruders. In other words, you, if you try to remove or otherwise destroy the hive without using the proper tools and protective gear.
We share this adventure with the rest of the Terrace neighborhood because now that the majority of leaves has fallen from our trees such invasive insects' hives can be spotted. The best advice, if you need such things removed, is DO NOT DO IT YOURSELF. It's a dangerous proposition to do so. Our professional who handled the chore was suited up like an astronaut to face the task.
Bald faced hornets' nests can get to be as large as a basketball and hold up to 400 insects. In addition to being sprayed in the eyes, humans are in danger of swelling and severe itching from their stings.
-- Bill & April
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