vlaaitje opened this issue on Oct 18, 2006 · 13 posts
vlaaitje posted Wed, 18 October 2006 at 2:37 PM
and posted one in my gallery with some movement in its wings.
click Hornet .
I wrote there that I would post some in the forum,
so here they are.
I was very proud, because I came close to a hornet nest.
Such a wonderful huge insect it is.....
It was very exciting to see a nest of it.
So I took the risk,
and went through the bushes to come close!!
I react allergic if they sting me.....
So I am very proud of myself that I did,
and yes I came very close about 10 cm......
Pity that not all are sharp,
but it was really exciting to catch them......
Ilona
Krijgsman: My Tree Of
Life
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vlaaitje posted Wed, 18 October 2006 at 2:38 PM
vlaaitje posted Wed, 18 October 2006 at 2:38 PM
vlaaitje posted Wed, 18 October 2006 at 2:39 PM
vlaaitje posted Wed, 18 October 2006 at 2:40 PM
Firesnuffer posted Wed, 18 October 2006 at 4:12 PM
You're a brave girl, Ilona!! Those are beautiful pics, I would have been shaking too much!
:b_unbelievable:
Manning
babuci posted Wed, 18 October 2006 at 4:38 PM
Ilona, You like danger do you? Very cool macros about a stingy fighters. I like a first one best!
seeya Tunde
Sans2012 posted Wed, 18 October 2006 at 6:54 PM
Well you took the opportunity when it arisen and it paid off big time:) is arisen even a word LOL!
Excellent captures, love this series;)
Michael.
I never intended to make art.
TomDart posted Thu, 19 October 2006 at 7:45 AM
I arisen this morning and checked out this thread... Yes, brave lady! I am not allergic to them but so close? Yikes!. thanks for the stingy pics.
bclaytonphoto posted Thu, 19 October 2006 at 9:20 AM
Very cool stuff...I don't know if I would have gotten that close to those nasty creatures
Nameless_Wildness posted Thu, 19 October 2006 at 12:03 PM
Hornets wont sting unless one pisses them off big time!
vlaaitje posted Thu, 19 October 2006 at 12:13 PM
Nameless_Wildness:
YES I know that too, but I am careful because my history
I would never poke a nest....haha...and yes I was really close......some buzzzzzzing around my ears as well during my shooting.....
Ilona
Krijgsman: My Tree Of
Life
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st_fish posted Sun, 22 October 2006 at 3:34 PM
I really love these hornets you took, Ilona!! :biggrin: They are really great - and you must have a brave streak in you to get so close to them!! :scared: Well done with a great series... :thumbupboth: Ciao Est8;o)
