The Queen

garyt

Found Saturday basking in the sunshine. Expect this is the queen based on the size and girth.

bchaplin

Awesome pictures! What is she eaing in #2?

DonRicklin

Look closely at #3 and the 'food' is her own foot. (maybe cleaning it?) I wondered the same 'til I saw the last shot.

Don

swintonphoto

Nice!

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful captures - Yes agree it's a Queen common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) - been seeing a few of these myself (well before we had the minor blizzerd on Sunday)

Brian V.