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05-AUG-2018

Bigger than you might expect

This Cicada Killer wasp was enormous, probably around 2 inches long. At least he was busy with something other than staring me down.

Across the water: Lift off, posted earlier:

Sony RX10 IV
1/800s f/4.0 at 151.1mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time05-Aug-2018 16:37:48
MakeSony
ModelDSC-RX10M4
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length151.1 mm
Exposure Time1/833 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-0.30
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Julie Oldfield18-Aug-2018 00:29
That would have me running! Fabulous detail in this macro. V
carol j. phipps15-Aug-2018 03:18
Whew! that is a big fellow!!! V
Ton T.14-Aug-2018 17:43
Such a beauty and you made a gorgeous image of it! V
exzim14-Aug-2018 15:37
I agree with Julie, go far away fast
Julie Oldfield14-Aug-2018 02:09
I think I would run away as fast as I could. I HATE wasps. However you captured this excellently. V
Patricia Kay12-Aug-2018 21:50
Wonderful capture f this killer wasp...wouldn't like a sting from him as I get an allergic reaction from normal wasps Helen...BV
Pieter Bos12-Aug-2018 14:52
Not my friend, I think… Anyway, this is a fantastic close-up, Helen! ~V
janescottcumming12-Aug-2018 14:21
Scary looking but a pretty photo. V
Pierre12-Aug-2018 14:13
Une superbe photo de cette magnifique guêpe, une image bien nette! V
bill friedlander12-Aug-2018 14:05
Nice flat angle to get this great shot. V
Jeff Real12-Aug-2018 13:21
Wow, Helen
You have made such a perfect image here
V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal12-Aug-2018 12:40
Beautiful sharp capture, love the compo. V
Stephanie12-Aug-2018 12:24
A nasty looking wasp but a fantastic image! VV
Isabel Cutler12-Aug-2018 10:59
Pretty wasp from which I would want to stay far away! Good for you hanging around long enough to capture it!
danad12-Aug-2018 08:30
Super details. V.
Chris Morton12-Aug-2018 07:23
ghastly
Milan Vogrin12-Aug-2018 05:49
Wow, big wasp! Nice shot. V
Nick Paoni12-Aug-2018 01:52
A cool bug taken from a neat POV.
globalgadabout12-Aug-2018 01:31
busy perhaps with a fresh fruit dessert after knocking back a couple of cicadas...an excellent shot, and an alarming sight too..
Hank Vander Velde12-Aug-2018 00:50
Excellent sharp well captured image Helen.