Uploaded: September 26, 2009 06:14:38
The laid back and unaggressive Great Golden Digger Wasp lounging and sipping nectar from the Snow-on-the-Mountain. If you enjoy macro and don't have a Snow-on-the-Mountain in your yard, you should seriously consider one. They serve as center stage by attracting endless numbers and varieties of insects between August and November. Taking seed orders now!
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: Strobe return light not detected., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200
Howard B. Cheek September 26, 2009
Very good details and DOF Jim, the wasp looks great on this Texas wildflower too..Amy M. Wilson September 26, 2009
Excellent close-up capture, colors and details, Jim! #7985053Tess L. Yee September 26, 2009
Fine macro capture with great detail, Jim. #7985118Tammy M. Anderson September 26, 2009
Excellent details and clarity, Jim. Send my seeds out for Spring planting. LOL. #7985402Linda Karlin September 26, 2009
So clear and precise. Well done. #7985431Candice C. Calhoun September 26, 2009
I have seen this charming flower, glad to know its name! Sensational macro of the wasp and the flower too!ccc #7986474
Val Feldman September 27, 2009
Oh, Jim...my heart, my heart!! A complete stunner this fellow is...I have to get snow-on-the mountain in my perennial garden next year - captures like this are just too good to let pass by without it! Well done, fellow Texan! #7987700Thomas E. Hinds September 27, 2009
Beautiful macro of this very pretty creature and flower! #7987784Tammy Espino September 28, 2009
OHhhhhhhhh we have those here, I never knew what they were!! Fantastic capture!!! ;0) #7992247Bonnie C. Lackey October 01, 2009
OK - I want some seeds! This is a great macro, Jim - love the contrasting colors! #8001744Amy M. Wilson October 22, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Jim!!! #8059653Michelle Alton October 22, 2009
Woo Hoo!!!!! Great selection for finalist! #8059803Tammy M. Anderson October 22, 2009
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Jim. #8060002Thomas E. Hinds October 22, 2009
Wonderful Finalist! Nice work! #8060633Val Feldman October 22, 2009
HUGE congrats, TX Buddy, this is sure a beauty and a well-deserved Finalist..best of luck in the upcoming rounds!! ~Val #8060684Dianna Murphy October 22, 2009
WTG!!!!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SStefania Barbier October 22, 2009
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8062130Barbara Waldoch October 23, 2009
Congratulations, very well done, Jim! #8063024Nancyj E. Hovey October 23, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJeff Robinson October 23, 2009
Congrats Jim on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #8066366Michael Hattori October 23, 2009
Beautiful colors and POV!! Congratulations! #8067369Tammy Espino October 25, 2009
Better late than never, congrats!!! :) #8072560Tammy Espino October 25, 2009
Better late than never, congrats!!! :) #8072561Jane E. Kirn October 26, 2009
WOW!!! Wonderful Jim. Good for you! Keep on going. It is never to late for anything, #8075477Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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