09 Steve Maxson

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11-20-2009, 05:20 PM
Alfred Forns

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Macro and Flora IOTW 10/23/09 Steve Maxson

Congratulations Steve Maxson

While observing Yellowjackets foraging on goldenrod flowers, I noticed that every so often they would stop to clean off their antennae by stroking them with their front legs - as this one is doing. Typical yellowjackets (Genus Vespula) nest underground. This one, however, is called an Aerial Yellowjacket (Dolichovespula arenaria) and builds above-ground nests. It is in the same Genus as Bald-faced Hornets and Parasitic Yellowjackets (see one of my recent posts for an image of this species). 40D, Canon 180mm macro, 1/60, f/8, ISO 400. Macro twin flash. Hand held. I removed some flash-generated specular highlights. Comments are welcome.
11-20-2009, 05:46 PM
Axel Hildebrandt

Congratulations, Steve! I like it a lot.
11-20-2009, 10:07 PM
denise ippolito

Congratulations Steve!
11-21-2009, 06:36 PM
Ed Cordes

Congratulations! Great detail and nice way the yellow flowers highlight the yellowjacket.
11-21-2009, 06:39 PM
Fabs Forns

What a treat, Steve, congratulations!
11-22-2009, 05:02 AM
Morkel Erasmus

congrats Steve - superb colour and detail
11-22-2009, 11:42 AM
Christopher Miller

Big congratulations, Steve!
11-22-2009, 11:56 AM
Nate Chappell

Congrats Steve, beautiful colors!
11-24-2009, 12:14 AM
Harshad Barve

Congratulations, Steve
11-24-2009, 12:36 AM
Danny J Brown

Great shot Steve - Congrats.

Danny
11-28-2009, 02:59 PM
Jackie Schuknecht

Congrats Steve, neat picture. I always enjoy your explanations too.
12-03-2009, 05:45 AM
Gus Cobos

Congratulations Steve...:cool: