_MG_0041 Blue Mud Wasp by Isabel Cutler

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16-JUL-2008

_MG_0041 Blue Mud Wasp

It's been identified on bugguide.net. I'm told that it is using an old organ pipe wasp nest (see picture in this gallery). I'm also told that they feed mainly on black widow spiders, but they sure do seem to enjoy the thyme flowers this one is snacking on.

Canon EOS 20D
1/500s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso200 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	16-Jul-2008 10:47:56
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 20D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/500 sec
Aperture	f/4
ISO Equivalent	200
Exposure Bias	-0.67
White Balance
Metering Mode	partial (6)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Mary Leek		16-Jul-2008 20:12
This little guy looks like a blackhawk helicopter, black and scary. My husband and I once ventured too close to a military facility while out on a drive. Up over a hill right in front of us, rose this Blackhawk, with it's nose just sort of pointed down at us. A voice came over a loud speaker, instructing us to vacate the area immediately. Talk about scary. This is the look this little guy has! Ha.

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