Hornet Wasp Macro

[Daveart]

I found this Flying around our kitchen, Managed to capture it in a measuring beaker, Then took it outside for release.
But it desided to hang around. Went and grabbed my camera with macro lens, and took this, They are so huge, first one we have seen in the flesh so to speak it was around 25-28mm in length. This was straight out of camera, just a straight conversion from raw.

Any comments welcomed.

Dave

_5200014957 Hornets 084 by daveart1000, on Flickr

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Daveart]

Thanks John

[deetheturk]

Cool image Dave,he looks a mean bugger,they give a very nasty sting

[Stagecoach]

Nice shot Dave, these are great subjects and I can also vouch for their sting when they decide the camera looks a threat. Look out for its nest

Grahame

[Daveart]

Hi, Many Thanks for your comments, much appreciated, thanks Grahame for heads up for hornet nest, do you know where I may look i.e. typical nest sites trees etc

Dave

[John 2]

The viewpoint is clearly not ideal but that is beautifully sharp. Good image.

[Daveart]

Thanks John