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16-JUL-2006

I think I was bugging him

Gary tells me that when a wasp has its butt in the air it's a defensive posture, so shortly after I shot this one I took off. This is the first time I've seen this and it came after I took a whole strong of flash shots - the light must have bothered him.

Canon EOS 20D
1/200s f/16.0 at 300.0mm iso200 with Flash hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time16-Jul-2006 08:55:24
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/16
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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littleheifer16-Jul-2006 21:37
No way I would have stuck around : )
Nancy
Graham Tomlin16-Jul-2006 20:15
this is one amazing picture well done regards Helen
Guest 16-Jul-2006 18:57
nice shot, isabel.
Guest 16-Jul-2006 18:52
Can really see the eyes on the larvae, how cool. Wish it was a side shot to see how high she has raised here tail.
Guest 16-Jul-2006 18:40
Look at all those little wasps growning in there...thats cool. Have you tried an extension tube with the 300mm yet? My dog Buddy got stung several times today by yellow jackets, poor thing didnt know what got him.
Guest 16-Jul-2006 17:38
Look at him working so hard. It's amazing.
Isabel Cutler16-Jul-2006 17:13
Not really brave...I am 4.9 feet away from the nest and they don't dive bomb me (or at least they haven't yet...and paper wasps are not yellow jackets. I respect those nasty creatures....give them wide berth!
Isabel
Guest 16-Jul-2006 16:57
I'd have gotten out of there too! Ah #1 I dont think I'd have been this brave! Great shot tho!
Digital Nuts16-Jul-2006 16:55
Smart lady!
Judith