Because it’s been so beastly hot in these parts lately, I decided to water our flowers, shrubs, and trees the other evening.

Now I’ve never been convinced that city water, from a hose, does as much good as the rain that Mother Nature sends, but I suppose some moisture is better than nothing.

As I watered what I call Domer’s tree (a large maple that was planted when he was just a little guy), I noticed something creepy on one of the branches. Here’s what I saw:

Eeew, creepy!

I turned the hose full onto it, finally shaking it down to the ground. Then I made my way to the backyard and found this:

Another one, just like the other one

Nasty-looking, aren’t they? Do you have them where you live? Do you know what they are?

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