wasp building a nest

paddler4

I don't know what kind of wasp this is. found it building its nest under a handrail on my deck.

Single shot, 50D, 100mm + 36 mm extension, tripod mounted, flash, 1/200, f/13, ISO 200. Couldn't stack--she was very skittish, and I could only get this one by setting the camera up focused on her nest with a remote release and waiting for her to return. When I got close, she left, so no opportunity to stack.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely shot - think it must be a potter wasp.
Brian V.

GOLDENORFE

goood shot, dont get too close

paddler4

Thanks. I'm allergic to wasps, so I keep my distance. a remote release helped, but my cable is short.