In the summer we spotted Hornets catching bees and spiders. In addition to eating insects, in late summer and early autumn they can be spotted feeding on fallen fruit and sap from tree bark. They engage in feeding on plant tissues beneath the bark of trees and shrubs. This feeding has been observed on many types of trees and shrubs. We spotted these Hornets today feeding on sap and you can clearly see where they have stripped off the bark on this sapling to get to the sap.
Continued Reflections from my World. 
Great shots. They are creatures I stay away from.
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nasty nasty NASTY little buggers! I got stung last week by a Wasp. I wasn’t even swatting or doing anything, just sitting still. Bloody thing landed on my hand and stung me! Thats a fine how ya do!
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I do not like wasps but I like hornet’s. They kill wasps bite their heads off and eats them!
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those so called “Killer Hornets” from Japan (?) look mean! They are trying to get a foot hold in the Pacific Northwest!
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These are European Hornets protected in UK there are Asian Hornet which are agressive, and reportable as invasive.
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Thanks for telling us a description of what they’re doing. Interesting! These guys are determined.
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Good to see your photos, because I asked myself what the hornets where doing in the willow growing in our garden.
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š It is interesting I noted them in the trees this time last year.
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I had a wasp in the house a few weeks ago. I saw it in the car, thought I chased it out of the car, so whether it landed in my hair or on my clothing, I don’t know, but I was horrified to see it scaling the swag lamp.
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