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What is this 'clump' in the tree?

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What is this 'clump' in the tree?
« on: 26/07/2010 14:30:02 »
Mike Johnson  asked the Naked Scientists:
   Hi,

Referring to the attached photograph taken in Hatfield Forest, please can you  explain the "clump" hanging from the branches of the tree?

Kind Regards,

Mike Johnson
What do you think?

« Last Edit: 26/07/2010 14:47:44 by BenV »
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    « Reply #1 on: 20/08/2010 10:45:35 »
    Probably a squirrel nest.
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    What is this 'clump' in the tree?
    « Reply #2 on: 20/08/2010 15:35:28 »
    [ Invalid Attachment ]

    http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/tfl.red_squirrel.html

    Spelled dray & drey apparently.

    * drey.jpg (31.54 kB, 300x196 - viewed 2175 times.)
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