Our Neighbors Have the Coolest Stuff!

Our neighbor has 3 children: 2 teenaged boys and a daughter who is a few years older than Mason. Mason plays at their house on a daily basis. Sometimes he brings home things the two boys have outgrown and sometimes he brings home a crafting project. Sometimes, he bursts through the door and insists I come over to take a look at what's going on outside.

Over the weekend, Mason was excited to show me the hornet's nest in the neighbor's tree. I had to admit I was curious about it, so I went over to check it out. I'd never actually seen one that was still active with hornets – a little creepy.

I was able to get a bird's eye view with the help of a ladder and my trusty zoom lens. Nature never ceases to amaze me! It's hard to believe something so small can create something so large – not to mention that it's really beautiful!

The hornets buzzed around me as I snapped a few photos, but didn't seem alarmed that I was there. Whew! Once the weather cools off, the hornets will leave and the nest can be removed. I'm curious to see where the neighbors will display the nest. It's a real keeper!