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Photography => Nature => Topic started by: bronco on June 24, 2014, 07:40:28 AM

Title: What is this - a nest? - or what?
Post by: bronco on June 24, 2014, 07:40:28 AM

This odd looking thing is about 25 feet off the ground adjacent to water. Although observed for 30 to 45 minutes  on several different days no activity was seen in or near it.
Could it be a nest or just some unusual growth pattern? Any suggestions appreciated.

(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2014-06-15-131-2-2_zps3faf5e89.jpg)
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2014-06-16-159-2_zpsfdd8203f.jpg)

Title: Re: What is this - a nest? - or what?
Post by: Pat Hodgson on June 24, 2014, 10:31:05 AM

That is a deformity of the tree caused by a fungus or other parasite.  Commonly called witch's broom.

Title: Re: What is this - a nest? - or what?
Post by: bronco on June 24, 2014, 12:54:42 PM

Thanks for the information Pat.