Surprise

hstrynrdhstrynrd Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
edited September 15, 2014 in Wildlife
So I went to clean out the bird box for the fall and when I opened it up there were about 15 wasp on their nest. Luckily it was still chilly enough that they didn't all go on the attack, but a couple got close.

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Shot this with my 24-105L and EF12 extension tube. C&C welcome and appreciated.

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  • Hunter58Hunter58 Registered Users Posts: 723 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2014
    I think those are Yellow Jackets, the mean ones. Glad they didn't get you. Nice shot, like the colors on them.
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  • hstrynrdhstrynrd Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2014
    You're right. Don't know why I called them wasps. I think we grew up calling them wasps.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2014
    Nice! Sharp and vibrant! Love the critters! Wish you had left some more space towards the top and bring the critters tad closer! Cheers!
  • hstrynrdhstrynrd Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2014
    Thanks Stumblebum. I wasn't sure how to crop it. How's this? v2-4443_zps260df94d.jpg
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2014
    Much better.....hope I don't annoy you....but went little too far....if little more foreground was there and slightly less top...then at least I would be happy!rolleyes1.gif
  • hstrynrdhstrynrd Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2014
    Not an annoyance at all. I'm willing to try anything to learn. How's this? I tried to find the balance. v3-4443_zps78338d0c.jpg
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2014
    Bingo! Love last two!clap.gif
  • hstrynrdhstrynrd Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2014
    Awesome. Thanks! I first picked up a DSLR about 4 years ago and have been slowly teaching myself how to figure it all out. Thanks for the feedback. I greatly appreciate it.
  • CraigKCraigK Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited September 14, 2014
    Nice shots! I would have backed away slowly if I saw that.

    That's why I wait until February to clean out my bird houses. Nothing like a little freezing weather to cut down on surprises.
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  • hstrynrdhstrynrd Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2014
    Thanks Craig. Normally I do the same thing, but I gambled this time.
  • IPClarkIPClark Registered Users Posts: 2,355 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2014
    hstrynrd wrote: »
    You're right. Don't know why I called them wasps. I think we grew up calling them wasps.


    Yellow Jackets are wasps (there are approximately 100,000 species of wasp) ;).

    Good shot, brave shot ;)
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  • hstrynrdhstrynrd Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2014
    Thanks for the clarification Ian.
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