This funny looking item hanging from a garage door looks very odd. A ball with a tube hanging down. It is a curious creation that was started in the wrong place. We found two of these 'out of place' starter houses, each hanging on one of our buildings. We finally saw the builders buzzing around and realized that wasps or hornets were busy doing their spring chores and starting a new nest to house their queen and provide home and comfort for their colony of hornets. Generally they build in among bushes or trees, securing the nest within the branches and twigs.
Years ago after a killing frost and the end of a cycle for the wasps who owned this nest, Hubby rescued this specimen before the winter winds and heavy rains destroyed it. It hangs in his wood shop a wonderful reminder of the amazing creativity of natures small home builders.
