I Sting by phfrancke

Photography • Macro • posted on Dec 25, 2014

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this morning while out for a walk with my lab, she went fussing into the leaves. I jumped backwards, spilled my coffee, and used my coffee cup to imprison this Japanese Hornet. He must be about an inch and one half or three quarters in length. He's BIG. These guys have a mean sting, and are bee killers. I put him in a jar and took a quick picture of him making an exit. I've since recaptured him and am wondering how I might get a proper stack of him. He might get iced. I haven't decided yet...

Comments (14)

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Faemike55

5:01PM | Thu, 25 December 2014

Very impressive macro this is scary even as a photo Merry Christmas to you and your family

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PatGoltz

5:03PM | Thu, 25 December 2014

A great portrait!

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Richardphotos

5:18PM | Thu, 25 December 2014

has a mean looking set of jaws also. very sharp macro

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MagikUnicorn

5:42PM | Thu, 25 December 2014

SWEEEET

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woodywoo

5:58PM | Thu, 25 December 2014

Amazing creature and amazing capture. I'm really freaked out over his/her eyes. Looks like a mesh under a transparent film.. AWESOME!!!

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aqua1955

7:19PM | Thu, 25 December 2014

Another GREAT capture my friend. Wishing you a Merry Christmas

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bebopdlx

9:52PM | Thu, 25 December 2014

Absolutely amazing macro capture.

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brewgirlca

11:33PM | Thu, 25 December 2014

Your skills as a macrophotographer are clearly evident as you got this sucker's face in good focus despite this being a single shot...though I imagine this is the best of a few to several goes. I doubt the eyes would have shown a lot of detail anyways, but I could be wrong. I would bet it packs a mean bite as well as a sting - those jaws look like steel and I bet they are relatively as strong. Looking forward to what you achieve with a stacked set.

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