updated August 6 2021 a new DIY article on how to get rid of hornets is here
After dinner Steve said he wanted to go to Bloomfield/ Friendship neighborhood and show me an incredible nest, alive with hornets coming in and out. Perhaps an expert will be able to identify what type of hornet they are by the nest structure but after researching them when we got home tonight, I wish I had the telephoto lens and didn’t get quite as close with my 50mm fixed lens. I read about how they can sting multiple times and can be very dangerous to animals and humans. Hope no one decides to disturb this nest but it is so low to the sidewalk, hanging right over the middle, near a PAT bus stop.
People walk under it all day long and it ‘s fairly well camouflaged by the tree leaves. It seems the color of the church stones. 
from the other side you can see the nest entrance
Unsuspecting woman approaching the sidewalk where the hornet nest hangs.
PAT bus stop
Hornets are no joke. Please call that in to the city so that they can remove it; it’s VERY dangerous. :/
Yes, that is what I realized when I got home and read about it. It is pretty close to the sidewalk, hanging down from that limb but hidden by the leaves a bit. There I am, shooting away, not realizing how dangerous it was!
You’ll be glad to know I was able to upload an image AND submit a form to the mayor instead of a phone call in the morning during school time so thanks for your encouragement to do so
Thank you for taking that action! Hopefully the city will address it soon.
That nest is amazing. I’d love to watch the hornets make it. Great pictures Ruth E
That’s a big, scary looking nest! Glad you were able to report it. I would need one of those grilled cheese sandwiches for comfort after seeing that!!
The risks photographers take…
Fortunately I didn’t aggravate them! That would have been awful
What a beautiful and dangerous structure, well done for reporting it. I wouldn’t want the task of dealing with it!
I agree, really beautiful work by those hornets BUT, being allergic to bee stings…..it really scares me to see it hanging so close to people.
Wow!
You are one brave woman. Nice photos!
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