Stirring Up a Hornets' Nest in Corsica
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We were returning to our hotel after a walk around the village. It was late afternoon and the sun was getting low. As I walked past a huge tree,which was growing out of the pavement, I noticed some flying insects close to a clef in the trunk, on the side away form the path. A close look told me it was a hornets' nest.
I am aware that hornets tend not to be so aggressive as wasps but I had to be cautious. To get shots, I had to insert myself between the tree and a large, hotel-type wheelie bin. So retreat was not easy.
I had my Olympus AF 14-42mm zoom on the camera. Using the harsh sunlight and aperture priority, I was using ISO 200 at 40mm, 1/250 and apertures of 7 to f9. As the hornets became more active in my direction I remembered the fine attributes of my 4/3 30-300mm, the 300mm being a mere bonus!
I then used 300mm at about f7 and 1/320.
As I became aware of a BIF in close vicinity to my left ear I decided that I could not longer resist the attractions of the hotel bar and a cool beer!
I post the images in shooting sequence. All have been cropped moderately.
Harold
I am aware that hornets tend not to be so aggressive as wasps but I had to be cautious. To get shots, I had to insert myself between the tree and a large, hotel-type wheelie bin. So retreat was not easy.
I had my Olympus AF 14-42mm zoom on the camera. Using the harsh sunlight and aperture priority, I was using ISO 200 at 40mm, 1/250 and apertures of 7 to f9. As the hornets became more active in my direction I remembered the fine attributes of my 4/3 30-300mm, the 300mm being a mere bonus!
I then used 300mm at about f7 and 1/320.
As I became aware of a BIF in close vicinity to my left ear I decided that I could not longer resist the attractions of the hotel bar and a cool beer!
I post the images in shooting sequence. All have been cropped moderately.
Harold
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Thanks.
Did you spot the hornet in flight, and its shadow, in the first one?
Harold
Now I did.....:D
Brian v.
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Thanks, Brian.
It is most unlike me to have not returned later, with my preferred setup, and I would have had the time.
Harold