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p.1 #1 · Mating Wasps

Not the best of images: The leading edge of the queen isn't as sharp as I'd like it to be, and the male (at the bottom of the frame) was in constant motion. Last, but not least, don't get me started on the background. But I thought it was an interesting scene anyway. The first time I've seen a queen hang from a twig while mating.

Shot with an EF-S 60mm macro lens well below life size. MT-24EX set to manual mode and 1/8 power.

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Nov 11, 2009 at 04:45 PM

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p.1 #2 · Mating Wasps

Yin and Yang...I like it.

Kenny

Nov 11, 2009 at 05:17 PM

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p.1 #3 · Mating Wasps

Very cool shot. This is what makes macro such fun...seeing things you don't normally see. I think the images are just fine as they are. Very realistic.

Nov 11, 2009 at 06:15 PM

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p.1 #4 · Mating Wasps

Wonderful capture- not seen a swinger wasp before

Brian v.

Nov 12, 2009 at 07:31 AM

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p.1 #5 · Mating Wasps

Geez. . . . hanging by your jewels?
I think that's beyond the call of duty?
Really good natural history shot John, top effort.
Bruce

Nov 12, 2009 at 01:25 PM

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p.1 #6 · Mating Wasps

great find

Nov 12, 2009 at 05:16 PM

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p.1 #7 · Mating Wasps

Really fascinating capture!

Nov 12, 2009 at 05:21 PM

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p.1 #8 · Mating Wasps

Kenj8246 wrote:
Yin and Yang...I like it.

Kenny

Now that you mention it I can see the Yin and Yang.

very nice work by the way.

Nov 12, 2009 at 08:05 PM

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p.1 #9 · Mating Wasps

Now there's an interesting way of getting the job done...please kids, don't try this at home

Nice shot!

Nov 12, 2009 at 10:41 PM

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p.1 #10 · Mating Wasps

Thanks folks

Just a behavioral shot -nothing I'd print or write home about

Nov 14, 2009 at 07:05 AM


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