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Sand Wasp


Sand Wasp
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Copyright: Philippe Moniotte (pgmoni) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 343 W: 100 N: 637] (2769)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, Nikkor 105mm f2.8D micro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2013-02-06 10:43
Viewed: 2303
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Sand Wasp Bembix tarsata, female, on clustered Carline Thistle (Carlina corymbosa)
Bembix wasps are solitary, although they tend to nest in close aggregations in which each female is completely independant from the others. They feed their youngs with flies. The nest is a burrow in loose dry soil, and the opening closes naturally each time the wasp comes out, leaving no trace outside. But the mother knows exactly where her brood is, and lands on the exact spot at her next visit. Apparently she also remembers the exact stage of each larva, as she matches the meal to the size of each young.
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Hi Philippe
A very colourful macro of this Sand Wasp. Nicely composed and a good POV. I really like your DOV, the sharpness, and your pose.
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Colin

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2013-02-06 13:53]

Salut Philppe,une tres jolie memoire de l'ete',capture excellente depuis une belle prise de vue pour creer ce vis a vis avec l'abeille,parfaite exposition pour le meilleur jaune et magnifiques details aussi.Mes compliments et belle journee',Luciano

Philippe,

Wonderful Macro. The note is informative also. Focus, POV, and DOF are all very good. TFS.

Mike

你好
很清楚的蜜蜂 好像是藍色
也真新奇 翅膀的薄翼 還會閃光
謝謝分享
晚安
STONE

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