Remembering Summer Bugs [Wordless Wednesday]
Things we don’t normally think about during the winter months when you live in snow country!
![White Faced Hornet Nest [maybe]](https://i0.wp.com/farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2231043731_193ec13165.jpg)
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Tom,
What an interesting shot. I hope to get plenty of closeup insect photos with my new lens, but I don’t think I’ll be getting that close to a stinging insect!
Tom
30 January 2008 at 7:29 pm
the soft focus on that bee really makes him seem a lot less threatening!
30 January 2008 at 7:34 pm
You are so brave getting as close to the hornet like you did!! That is such a cool photo Tom! I love the nest, too.
30 January 2008 at 7:45 pm
I believe I read some words here on wordless wednesday. That is ok as long as you post your handsome pictures. 🙂 bzzz zzz
30 January 2008 at 7:59 pm
I think you need to put a do not disturb sign next to this guy 🙂
Great shot Tom !!
30 January 2008 at 8:13 pm
We can dream of summer and the buzz of the bees that come with it. Each year I appreciate summer even more. The last two years, for some reason, I don’t mind the bees around. I’ve always been terrified of them but now I like seeing them on my sunflowers and Russian sage. These are great shots and I can’t wait for summer.
30 January 2008 at 8:34 pm
@ Tom – thanks and this was taken with my point and shoot along the road one day! This guy/gal didn’t show any reason for leaving!
@ allisonpluda – it was very laid back and nothing to worry about!~ Thanks for visiting and hope to see you around more!
@ Pam – as long as you are careful . . you are alright with these guys!
@ Lisa – I can never do a wordless without saying something! I am just too full of it! Thanks!
@ Bernie – no walking barefoot around this guy (who was in the road)!
@ Erie – Sometimes forgetting about our blowing wind, snow, rain and seeing the bees is a great way to remember of summer! I also can’t wait, thanks!
30 January 2008 at 9:06 pm
Distant memories. Will return soon :o)
30 January 2008 at 10:05 pm
Wonderful pictures. I only think of the bees in winter in the mornings when I’m eating toast with butter and honey with a hot cup of coffee. I thank the bees.
30 January 2008 at 10:27 pm
Nice shots Tom! I don’t think I’ll be getting that close to a hornet, thank you. 🙂 I’ll stick with male bumblebees for now(just keep thinking… baby steps…)
31 January 2008 at 12:17 am
Shudder. Nice shots. But, shudder!
31 January 2008 at 1:00 am
Ack! Brings back bad memories of the hornets that took over my bluebird house last year…shiver.
31 January 2008 at 6:59 am
That looks like a fearsome hornet – but they are so cool to actually see (one or two at a time, that is).
31 January 2008 at 8:37 am
Hey, anything for a great photo. If I can do 5 inches from a scorpion, I guess I can do a hornet. I’ll give it a try if summer ever shows it’s face again.
The nest is great, too. I love all that stuff.
31 January 2008 at 8:47 am
Wow crazy close hornet photo! Very cool.
31 January 2008 at 11:30 am
Wow. Being deathly allergic to all bees, wasps, hornets, spiders, etc., I could never even hope to get these kinds of shots. Thanks for sharing yours. 🙂
31 January 2008 at 12:26 pm
@ Mary – Without a doubt those memories will return! LOL
@ Chicago – thanks and that’s the best way to remember the bee’s!
@ Joe – thanks and I did think of you when posting this! BTW: This was with my point-and-shoot!
@ Liza – thanks and understand!
@ Jayne – ooo I so hate when they get into my bluebird boxes also! But this guy was 2 maybe 2 ½ times the size of those hornets!
@ Marty – Wasn’t that bad but I wouldn’t have wanted to make it mad!
@ Barb – thanks and I am just not familiar enough with scorpions to get that close!
@ Adam – thanks!
@ Lana – My mom is allergic also but not deathly! I was stung a few times and didn’t have major problems except a little swelling!
31 January 2008 at 1:15 pm
eeew, I’m afraid of bees.
31 January 2008 at 3:38 pm
Nice detail and pose.-It almost looks like a bull that is getting ready to charge!
31 January 2008 at 5:27 pm
That’s a stunning close-up. There’s nothing like a hornet to make me stand up a little straighter and salute the power of Mother Nature.
31 January 2008 at 9:15 pm
Thanks for the terrific reminder shots, Tom Summer will return — sooner for me than for you. 🙂
31 January 2008 at 10:45 pm
Tom, are you NUTS? ! ?
31 January 2008 at 11:53 pm
Shudder not! Stunning and resplendent work of nature – pure art! I am ready to buy a macro — what lens would you recommend for shots like that?
1 February 2008 at 8:22 am
This part of summer I don’t cherish. Just reminds me of the time I accidentally disturbed a hornet’s nest on my front porch! I was stung about 9 times. Luckily I am not allergic. I hope you used a long telephoto for that shot!
1 February 2008 at 10:33 am
@ Naturespalette – we all need to be careful around them!
@ Larry – LOL, now that you mention it . . . it does!
@ Caroline – thanks and you couldn’t believe the size of this one!
@ Marvin – no worries! LOL
@ Susan – Yep, your just figuring that out?
@ TR – Believe it or not but this was taken with my point-and-shoot sony cybershot! Probably 75% of the photos I take on here are with my cybershot! Guess it depends on the type of macro you will be taking!
@ Joan – They have there moments and I have had my own battles with hornets at the house! Nope, camera was inches from it!
1 February 2008 at 6:32 pm
I don’t particularly like hornets but that is a stunning shot of one!
1 February 2008 at 8:41 pm
gorgeous and mysterious….
s
5 February 2008 at 1:46 pm