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Hornet Nest in Tree Trunk
What seems to be pretty mundane is actually a home for a particular predator. I was unable to capture it here but have what looks like either a European hornet or a cicada killer. It's a large scary looking thing whatever it might be. I'm siding with the European hornet however, as they are known to burrow inside of trees, trees that are likely dying. It is directly next to a basketball court I frequent so I've kept my eye on it as to not disturb it if a ball rolls in it's direction. Two thoughts enter my head when I see these threatening looking insects, kill it or leave it alone. I side with leave it alone personally.
I believe this represents SDG goal 15, life on land. While this park in my neighborhood is a very pleasant place to go to get some exercise and hang out with friends in nature, it does disrupt what was already a damaged community. Directly behind me in the photo is a basketball court and tennis court. The courts already force a plethora of runoff and extra sediment directly towards the base of these trees and bamboo, which is already invasive. The bamboo thrives while the trees seem to be slowly dying. Being that there is a hornets nest here it seems to be the case. There was a sense of community, that being the small pocket of forest. While here is an example of a predator is taking advantage of a dying host due to human action.
Hornet Nest in Tree Trunk
What seems to be pretty mundane is actually a home for a particular predator. I was unable to capture it here but have what looks like either a European hornet or a cicada killer. It's a large scary looking thing whatever it might be. I'm siding with the European hornet however, as they are known to burrow inside of trees, trees that are likely dying. It is directly next to a basketball court I frequent so I've kept my eye on it as to not disturb it if a ball rolls in it's direction. Two thoughts enter my head when I see these threatening looking insects, kill it or leave it alone. I side with leave it alone personally.
I believe this represents SDG goal 15, life on land. While this park in my neighborhood is a very pleasant place to go to get some exercise and hang out with friends in nature, it does disrupt what was already a damaged community. Directly behind me in the photo is a basketball court and tennis court. The courts already force a plethora of runoff and extra sediment directly towards the base of these trees and bamboo, which is already invasive. The bamboo thrives while the trees seem to be slowly dying. Being that there is a hornets nest here it seems to be the case. There was a sense of community, that being the small pocket of forest. While here is an example of a predator is taking advantage of a dying host due to human action.