This Baldfaced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) was foraging for nectar on these flowers. The white mandibles are opened revealing the brownish "tongue" used to drink nectar. This species builds gray, football-sized, paper nests in trees, shrubs, or under the eaves of buildings. 40D, Canon 180mm macro, 1/250, f/16, ISO 400. Macro twin flash, hand held, auto-focus. I removed some flash-generated spectral highlights. Comments are welcome.







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