Black Pollen Wasp

© Arthur Bohlmann

Black Pollen Wasp

Uploaded: October 05, 2012

Description

I made this capture while exploring the Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach Calif. They are usually found on the wild buckwheat blossums. F13, 1/160, ISO 800, lense 100mm

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Robert Jensen October 05, 2012

Nice shot - a lot of wasps love the buckwheat blossoms. All the pollen on the face makes this a much more interesting image. #1490521

Carla Capra Anderson October 05, 2012

Fantastic details, in the buckwheat and wasp. #10357435

Arthur Bohlmann October 05, 2012

Thanks Bob & Carla. #10357439

David Resnikoff level-classic October 06, 2012

Arthur,

Great Close Up. Fab Details

David R #10357826

Arthur Bohlmann October 06, 2012

Thanks David #10357827

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