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Isabel Cutler | all galleries >> Galleries >> Insects, Arachnids and Arthropods, Reptiles > IMG_1071 Adventurous paper wasp on orchid leaf
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05-AUG-2016

IMG_1071 Adventurous paper wasp on orchid leaf

The very harsh light created unrecoverable highlights. Had the sun disappeared behind a cloud, this would have been better. A smaller aperture would have helped too! Paper wasps are utterly fascinating to watch as they tend their nests: http://www.pbase.com/isabel95/paperwasp

Canon EOS 7D ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
1/400s f/4.5 at 300.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Tom LeRoy06-Aug-2016 11:14
A nice sharp catch. I like how it looks like it will jump off the leaf. V
larose forest photos06-Aug-2016 02:14
This is beautiful! I think the light is terrific, highlighting this beautiful wasp. V
cits_4_pets06-Aug-2016 01:55
Love how the light comes through the leaf and legs.
Raymond05-Aug-2016 21:31
Whoa, looks great to me Isabel, a superb shot
Cedric Sims05-Aug-2016 21:08
Nice!
Helen Betts05-Aug-2016 16:39
Still, it turned out pretty well. I like the translucence in its legs. antenna and midriff in particular.