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October 29, 2011 / Margie

Weekly Photo Challenge: Hidden

Scientists have found the gene for shyness. They would have found it years ago, but it was hiding behind a couple of other genes.
Jonathan Katz

A single leaf isn’t very big, but when a bunch of them work together they are very good at hiding things.

A large shade tree is a good location to hide out from the heat of the sun.

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The cabin is well hidden behind the Saskatoon bush.

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But once the leaves have fallen, this football size wasps nest is hidden no more!

Wasps construct the nests out of paper made from wood pulp. In the fall, all of the wasps will die except the fertilized queen. She’ll overwinter somewhere, and start a new colony in the spring. The old nests will fall apart before the winter ends – they aren’t made of the most durable of construction materials!

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My Similar Hiding Story: A Grassy Path From Here to There – A place for the grandchildren to hide

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  1. Lorna's Voice / Oct 29 2011 7:31 am

    Yes, it’s amazing the things you see when the leaves decide to fall! Your eye sees things that most of us don’t and that camera of yours is amazing. :)

    • Margie / Oct 30 2011 2:38 pm

      Hi Lorna – My camera is blushing!

  2. She's a Maineiac / Oct 29 2011 7:46 am

    I always love visiting your blog, the pictures and words put me in such a serene state of mind.

    • Margie / Oct 30 2011 2:40 pm

      Hi Maineiac – Serene state of mind – better that than if I put you to sleep!

  3. jakesprinter / Oct 29 2011 8:15 am

    Your post are always amazing i enjoy it thanks for sharing:)

    • Margie / Oct 30 2011 2:40 pm

      Thanks jakesprinter!

  4. Nandini / Oct 29 2011 8:43 am

    Wonderful pictures! :)

    • Margie / Oct 30 2011 2:41 pm

      Thanks for visiting Canada Nandini.

  5. frizztext / Oct 29 2011 9:34 am

    don’t enjoy to find a wasps nest -
    but I enjoyed to find your blog -
    thanks for your link at
    http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/weekly-photo-challenge-hidden/

    • Margie / Oct 30 2011 2:42 pm

      Hi frizztext – the nest is harmless – the wasps are all in waspy heaven.

  6. k8edid / Oct 29 2011 9:55 am

    Love these!

  7. Gracie Sam / Oct 29 2011 1:44 pm

    Brilliant pictures! :)

    • Margie / Oct 30 2011 2:46 pm

      Welcome Gracie Sam. I enjoyed the photos you posted for this challenge too! I see that you and I are using the same WordPress Theme. It is interesting how much the same they are, while being so different!

  8. belleofthecarnival / Oct 29 2011 2:24 pm

    Beautiful!

  9. andreatobars / Oct 29 2011 9:22 pm

    love your photos :D

    • Margie / Oct 30 2011 8:24 am

      Welcome to my blog Andrea – I’m looking forward to browsing through your very creative blog!

  10. Barb / Oct 30 2011 3:39 am

    I assume you’re going to use your macro and tap that nest, so we some great pics of stinging things? Nice post. You made me look around at my world, today.

    • Margie / Oct 30 2011 8:15 am

      Hi Barb – Sadly, the stinging things have all died (except for the queen who, after a frenzy of mating found other accommodations for the winter.) The females rule the wasp world!

  11. E.C. / Oct 30 2011 4:10 am

    Great photos, they’re beautiful. :)

  12. magsx2 / Oct 30 2011 8:48 am

    Hi,
    Love the photo’s, OMG, that wasps nest is huge. :shock:

    • Margie / Oct 30 2011 2:47 pm

      Hi Mags – Yes, it was a good year for building in the wasp world!

  13. Brown Road Chronicles / Oct 30 2011 12:12 pm

    That top picture is neat, almost looks like a heart shining through the leaves. That wasp nest is awesome. We had one of those years ago, it was out in our back field so not really a concern but we were a little worried about it. Eventually we just let it stay and they never caused us any trouble.

    • Margie / Oct 30 2011 2:26 pm

      Hi BRC – We have a much shorter wasp season than you do, I expect, so to see nests of this size is really something!

  14. Just Ramblin' Pier / Nov 2 2011 6:52 pm

    Beautiful photos. Great take and interpretation of this week’s challenge.

    • Margie / Nov 2 2011 7:21 pm

      Welcome Just Ramblin’ Pier – Glad you enjoyed my choice of photos!

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