Wednesday, 30 October 2024

New Forest: Balmerlawn and Jacks Wood

Rumours of huge ancient Oak Trees meant a walk around this woodland. They were huge. 





A privileged view into a nest of rather dozy Hornets in the open heart of one of the trees was fascinating. However, on inspection of the photos it might be possible that the stripes on some of the abdomens look more like Asian Hornets than our native species. See below left-centre. If this is the case, was this an attack by Asian Hornets on a Native colony?





Magnificent Beech tree


 

Orange Waxcap


Candlesnuff Fungus

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