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Southern Yellowjacket - Vespula squamosa


Southern Yellowjacket - Vespula squamosa
Photo Information
Copyright: Sam Houston (sphwolf) Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 11] (70)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-22 9:47
Viewed: 851
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Southern Yellowjacket - Vespula squamosa
Male
Size: 12.7mm (1/2")

Wasps, such as Yellowjackets which are considered to be social wasps, overwinter. But, the entire colony doesn't overwinter, only the new fertilized queen does, which is similar to that of Bumble Bees. The workers and old queen die off when the weather starts getting cold and the new queen finds a suitable place to overwinter. The following spring she emerges and finds a new place for a nest, which is not the old nest from last year. She makes a brand new one to start her new colony. So, if you happen to see a Yellowjacket nest in winter you don't have to tear it down because they won't be back to it in spring but the new queen may build her new nest in the same vicinity.
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Hi Sam
Very good macro shot. Good point of view and depth of field. Nice, bright colurs.
Thanks for sharing and welcome on TN
Ania

Hi Sam, Great shot, nice and sharp, great colours. TFS

Regards
Karl

really good macro...you have captured the colours and vibrancy of this wasp to a high level....nice DoF...TFS..good notes as well!!

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-02-22 12:06]
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Superb shot Sam!
This image is very crisp and full of detail.
Nice saturated colours and great lighting.
Superb composition.
Very good work!
Have you sorted out the resizing yet?

Cheers,

Joe

Very sharp and great light; nicely saturated.

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer [C: 332 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2008-02-22 17:36]

Hi Sam. Very good closeup! Vibrant colors and tack sharp! Well done! Cheers, Klaus

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 323 W: 75 N: 1002] (3753)
  • [2008-02-22 22:50]

Hello Sam,
Read your post in the forum. So decided to welcome you to TN even though it's bit late. But then again, it's better late than never.:)
This is a beautiful picture. Very good Point of view, focus, sharpness and details. I really liked thwe way you have captured even the tiny little hairs on the wasp. And I congratulate you for that. Very good lighting and well saturated colours. You know I have always found macro photography to be a difficult area. And you have done a very good job with your macro shot.
shall i make a suggestion? if you have the time, like if the subject is sure to sit for a long time for you to shoot,, play around a bit with the focus area so that you can get the whole of the subject in focus. Like those antenne in the head? you got my point? don't worry it's only a minor thing. I just wanted you to know how you can perfect your photgraphic skills.
Thanks for the share and Regards,
Smitha.
Welcome to TN,Sam. You will really like it here.:)

Hi Sam and welcome on TN!
It is really nice to see that a new insect lover is here! :)
According to this picture I have to say that it has a very good quality: very nice depth of field and sharpness, perfect, vivid colours, good contrast.
On the other hand it would be nice to see this picture a little larger :)
All the best from Poland!
Radomir

PS. Thank you for comment to my Lycosidae spider photo, unfortunatelly I do not have picture from different point of view, much more useful in ID process :)

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2008-02-23 5:32]

Hello Sam , A Great macro shot , good details sharpnes colours compositie good job , and welcom to TN . Greetings Teunie .

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2008-02-23 8:09]

Hi Sam. this is your best picture yet on TN well that what i think. great ddetail and colours. your focusing is spot on. with good use of the light. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 20 N: 1385] (4841)
  • [2008-02-23 13:09]

Sam,
Your close-ups are amazing. You demonstrate superb detail and color in all your shots.
Great job as usual!!!
Ron

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 368 W: 61 N: 591] (2458)
  • [2008-02-24 0:31]

Hi Sam,
Good macro, even if for my taste is a little bit too tightly cropped!
Lovely colors!
TFS
Ena

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