First wasp of the spring...

Paul Iddon

The Mrs spotted this wasp today - the first one I have come across this spring.



Wasps are quite intriguing the closer you get (though I would recommend not getting too close...)

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Paul.

DaddyO

Nice set. Fortunate color match with the flower.

I find it safer to photo wasps / other insects on cool mornings.
They move pretty slow then. Michael

MichelleL

lovely colours in this guy - and great advice DaddyO!

I haven't had the opportunity to take thier photo before but I'll remember to do so in the morning.

Your wife has great eyes - well spotted.

Paul Iddon

Thanks folks.

She was pretty docile at the time, but warmed up even as I took the series of photos.


Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely series Paul- presumably it must be a queen at this time of year.
Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Lovely series Paul- presumably it must be a queen at this time of year.
Brian V.

I'll take your word for it Brian.

And thanks for the comment.


Paul.

Skippy

Paul Iddon wrote:

The Mrs spotted this wasp today - the first one I have come across this spring.

Wasps are quite intriguing the closer you get (though I would recommend not getting too close...)

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Paul.

Hi Paul, Wasps have great faces, as do Grasshoppers.
I know Wasps are capable of giving multiple stings without dying,
unlike Bees.

Many many years ago while out cutting the grass in the back yard,
I had one of these get caught up in the waist band of my work pants.

At first I thought I had dry grass splintered into the fabric,
as it was more prickly than painful.... but in my effort to remove what I thought was a splinter, I unknowingly made it angry as it tried to free itself.

So about 20 + stings later, I finally got it out of my clothing,
boy was my skin a mess within minutes of the stings.

Nice Series Paul .... Skippy
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Paul Iddon

Thanks for the replies


Maxime, my daughter was 4 (I think) when a wasp went up her skirt and stung her on the thigh.

We remember it was very unpleasant for her with just 1 sting, so we can empathise...


Paul.