Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Like the the Fritillary shot, Jim. I was puzzled by the Yellowjackets, but then I realised they are what we call wasps over here. Nasty yokes, I was badly stung as a child by them and they deserve all they get if they've got the temerity to nest close to a house, or worse - in one. Douglas On 23/09/2017 19:53, Jim Nichols wrote: > I looked for activity in the back yard with the 60 Macro today and > found a few things of interest.? The first is the entrance to a Yellow > Jacket nest that I discovered a couple of days ago.? I have left a > message with Bee Busters, who removed a similar nest last year and > shipped the varmints to a lab for medicinal purposes. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170923-DSCF5462.JPG.html > > Next was another bee, visiting the Buddleia bush. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170923-DSCF5488.JPG.html > > And last, a Great Spangled Fritillary with a damaged wing (not shown), > which may explain why it is late compared to other migrants. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170923-DSCF5502.JPG.html > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >