Komomaki by Bill Miller

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020120_WMM1348	2nd January

Komomaki

Ogikubo, Tokyo

These straw belts around trees are an old form of pest control.
Pine moth caterpillars burrow into the straw and hibernate over winter.
In spring, gardeners simply take off the straw belts and burn them.

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Arnie Peterschmidt		04-Jan-2020 18:09
Excellent composition and light. I agree with Johnny.

Johnny JAG		03-Jan-2020 21:48
The old ways are often the best

Martin Lamoon		03-Jan-2020 20:26
Simple and effective! The straw has been placed around the trunk like artwork. v

Isabel Cutler		03-Jan-2020 19:56
Brilliant!

Jeff Real		03-Jan-2020 16:48
What an interesting thing to learn about! This is a striking image that makes a viewer respond! V

Bob B.		03-Jan-2020 15:40
This is done for insects in the US as well, for Gypsy moth and for cankerworm caterpillars. I suspect they did it first in Japan!

danad		03-Jan-2020 14:19
A very interesting image (and explanation) ! V.

Ursula Miller		03-Jan-2020 07:23
A very clever idea! Fine capture. V

Jim Coffman		03-Jan-2020 03:32
That is what I call pest control!!

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