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Had to lop a branch of a Crab Apple and saw this discolouration in the centre - went and cleared and checked the base and found this fungal growth - Can't decide if it's terminal or not

It's not just the predation of honey bees that is the issue - they will hawk the hives that cause the bees to become stressed and they divert to trying to protect the hive which can lead to colony collapse due to starvation, bacterial or viral infection etc. Thanks for the detailed info Germain! Do...

It's not just the predation of honey bees that is the issue - they will hawk the hives that cause the bees to become stressed and they divert to trying to protect the hive which can lead to colony collapse due to starvation, bacterial or viral infection etc. The AH isn't fussy about the protein sour...

It appears here in Germany they are all down south were the climate is warmer but not up here in cool Hamburg or Schleswig - Holstein; only a case or two thank Heavens!!! [/quote] They will be slowly making their way up as they are a highly successful insect. It has been seen that European Hornet wi...

Slightly clearer photos - I am wondering if the nest has been damaged as there were two chewing on the dead wood

Oh Jeez thankfully I aint came across any here yet!!! I think a would have trod on it just to be on safe side :shrug: ...one less and all that !!! Ok quick lesson - please do not do that! It should be quite some time before you see them. We kill the queens in spring in special traps or if caught in...

There was a large amount of swearing today and it was seriously unladylike language. I was mowing a bramble thicket that has grown up around a downed tree that I need to sort - don't want Gosh to crash into it when he is doing speed circuits when I spotted a large dark insect fly towards and then ar...

I'm with Linda on this - I was trying to remember what S taught us about CC vs WW (willow not wood) - CC dark legs, shorter primaries and single syllable tweet contact call. WW pale legs, longer primaries due due migratory needs - double syllable contact call. I'm not seeing enough yellow to make me...

Just came to bed and saw this guy on the ceiling...had to go get the ladders for closer look....it can stay the night rent free but getting evicted in morning 😂 Common Marbled Carpet Moth according to that search engine so will take that with pinch of salt! And Wait for our expert :shrug: Yes it is...

what a wonderful little Spa Nick - looks to be very appreciated