Wasp

2 years 8 months ago #722778 by Paul Iddon
This wasp was quiet happy for me to take it's photo - time was around 7pm, and the day was wet and windy, and cool at around 16°C.

As well as being voracious and important predators, wasps are increasingly recognised (according to BBC Science) as being valuable pollinators, transferring pollen as they visit flowers to drink nectar. It is actually their thirst for sweet liquids that helps to explain why they become so bothersome at this time of year.

This maybe the Vespula germanica (looking at the 2 spots on the face).




















Paul.


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2 years 8 months ago #722780 by Nikon Shooter
Stingy sharp stuff, Paul!  :thumbsup:

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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2 years 8 months ago #722781 by Paul Iddon

Nikon Shooter wrote: Stingy sharp stuff, Paul!  :thumbsup:


Much appreciated my friend  :)

Paul.


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2 years 8 months ago #722904 by Alyssa Briggs
The focus of the shots and the details are amazing. 


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2 years 8 months ago #722963 by Paul Iddon

Alyssa Briggs wrote: The focus of the shots and the details are amazing. 


Thank you Alyssa.

Paul.


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2 years 8 months ago #723037 by Screamin Scott
Nice shots.... Over here in the States, these are called Yellowjackets. I believe you have the correct ID. They differ in a few ways from most other wasps... See here... bugguide.net/node/view/14083    
They aren't pollinators and search bushes for insects to eat...

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2 years 8 months ago #723039 by Paul Iddon
Thank you Scott.

Most folks dislike them for obvious reasons, but they do make great subjects, and are valuable to nature.

Paul.


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2 years 8 months ago - 2 years 8 months ago #723040 by Screamin Scott

Paul Iddon wrote: Thank you Scott.

Most folks dislike them for obvious reasons, but they do make great subjects, and are valuable to nature.

Paul.


Very true... I had a nest near where I walk my dog to access the road out back. Needless to say, we avoided the opening in the ground like the plague...Here is a link to an image of the nest in the ground...
www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/5019...ist-2jtHjYX-2ge7g9L/

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2 years 8 months ago #723042 by Paul Iddon
Yeah the last thing you want is disturb 50 of them!

Paul.


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2 years 8 months ago #723045 by Nikon Shooter

Paul Iddon wrote:  and are valuable to nature.


Like ALL predators are!

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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2 years 8 months ago #723265 by peterock33
These shots are beautiful Paul.  The color, sharpness and detail are excellent. :cheer:


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2 years 8 months ago #723286 by Paul Iddon

peterock33 wrote: These shots are beautiful Paul.  The color, sharpness and detail are excellent. :cheer:


Thanks Pete. :)

Paul.


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