wasp or bee by clintnewsham

Photography • Macro • posted on Aug 01, 2008

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Well this chap was in the garden this afternoon and i managed to pull off a few shots of him. ive no idea what he is but he could be a nomad bee or a field digger wasp according to my book. if you know what he is let me know. hope you all have a good weekend, Camera: minolta 5D Lens: sigma 70mm iso 400 1/200sec f2.8

Comments (21)

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TwoPynts

4:11PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

Breathtakingly detailed macro! The colors are wonderful too.

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JaneEden

4:18PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

An outstanding macro Clint and I think it is a wasp, Superb photography, hugs Jane xx

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tizjezzme

4:34PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

I dont have my bug book here at work but i can look when i get home. awesome macro!

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timtripp

4:36PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

superb

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GBCalls

5:18PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

Super!

MrsLubner

5:52PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

Leeco could probably tell right off but my guess is its a Yellow Jacket. The coloration differences are subtle on a couple of these black and yellows so I did the best I could to match up this pattern with those shown on Whatsthatbug.com This is a great sight for bud IDs. Wonderful macro, btw.

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novelist

7:44PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

I believe it's a wasp. Try here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Wasp_colony.jpg Lovely macro! Love how you did the background, too.

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zoren

8:53PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

awesome shot and details....

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mbz2662

9:52PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

Great macro.

DefKisum

2:09AM | Sat, 02 August 2008

Very well done.... Awesome!!!! :o)

Liam.

2:40AM | Sat, 02 August 2008

Gorgeous macro

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durleybeachbum

3:04AM | Sat, 02 August 2008

Superb macro!

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amirapsp

2:26PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

Just awesome stuff...Hugs

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witch_1612

3:31PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

Wonderful Work!!!!

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FrenchKiss

1:31AM | Sun, 03 August 2008

Beautiful little guy!

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CavalierLady

2:25PM | Sun, 03 August 2008

Outstanding shot.... the colors are superb!

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kenmo

9:37PM | Mon, 04 August 2008

Wow... incredible macro....

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Littlejock

1:26PM | Tue, 05 August 2008

Perfect focus details and colours.. I cant imagine how do better. Superb

unicorn1776

10:32AM | Fri, 08 August 2008

what unbelievably exquisite creations................the bee/wasp.......AND your macro of him. What do you suppose he ''sees'' with those huge eyes? THANK YOU FOR SUCH RARE BEAUTY.

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Cgaynor

9:43PM | Mon, 11 August 2008

Wonderful capture.

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dorkmcgork

6:14PM | Fri, 09 January 2009

i browsed back here after http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1812022 and i have to say, not a single loser in this entire gallery. absolutely amazing, hope you are teaching classes. added to fav artists.