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Big Gulp

© Val Feldman
Deluxe Website: valfeldmanphotos.com

Big Gulp

Uploaded: August 12, 2009

Description

Am not sure if wasps open their mouths this wide to drink or if this fellow had enough of me pestering him and was using some scare tactics to frighten me off...in either event, I decided not to stick around much longer!

~Photo taken in my backyard - Central TX ~

Exif: F Number: 5.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 220.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Ingrid Higgins August 12, 2009

This is a super neat photo Valarie. Good job. #1167243

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 12, 2009

Outstanding details, clarity and capture, Valarie. Perfect. #7841142

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 12, 2009

I think you got out just in time lol! Terrific closeup capture and details! #7841155

Anita Hogue August 12, 2009

This is a fabulous catch Valarie! Wonderful details and really like the reflection too! #7841160

Amy M. Wilson August 12, 2009

Wow, excellent details and clarity...love the reflection, Valarie! #7841187

John Benway August 12, 2009

You stuck around long enough to capture this beautifully Valarie. Great shot.
John #7841191

Gina Cormier August 12, 2009

Very cool capture!!!! #7841215

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 12, 2009

Awesome capture....I would have left too! :) #7841273

Eric S. Rundle August 12, 2009

WOW Stunning image Valarie great detail #7841282

Ron McEwan August 12, 2009

Those things hurt like @#$! I wouldn't give him a second look. Great shot Valarie, excellent pov here and the detail is as good as it gets. #7841332

Douglas Pignet August 12, 2009

Excellent capture and great clarity...Colors and tones are beautiful, very well done. #7841336

Michael Khoury August 12, 2009

beautifully captured Valarie!
mk #7841341

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 12, 2009

Terrific capture! Wonderful details and reflection! #7841394

Patricia Seidler August 12, 2009

This is super Valarie. Great detail, clarity and reflection. #7841399

Monnie Ryan August 12, 2009

Oh my gosh -- fantastic, Valarie! I'd have been gone the minute he swung within 20 feet of me! #7841557

Debra K. Johnson August 12, 2009

AWESOME capture! #7841683

Robert R. Goodman August 12, 2009

Hi Valarie,Outstanding macro!!!! #7841698

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 12, 2009

Thanks so much Ingrid, Tammy, Agnes, Anita, Amy, John, Gina, Linda, Eric, Ron, Douglas, Michael, Courtney, Patricia, Monnie, Debra and Bobby for your comments. As always, they are much appreciated! Have a great day! #7841746

Walter Graziano August 12, 2009

Excellent Macro Valerie! #7841850

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic August 12, 2009

Wonderful work, Valerie! #7841898

Gord MacEachern August 12, 2009

Super cool capture Valerie,love the reflection. Its good to know when to exit sometimes lol. #7842017

Julianne Bradford August 12, 2009

Whoa!! Winner all the way Valarie! Wonderful capture of this wasp sipping a cool summer drink! Glad you got away! #7842176

Ann Coates level-classic August 12, 2009

Whoa! This is so cool Valarie. I'm sure we will see this again, a definite fav for me. Well done, a unique and outstanding capture. #7842276

Eugenio Diaz August 12, 2009

Well done! Fantastic Macro...so well presented and wonderful clarity and details!!!
Amazing work, Valarie! #7842381

Daniella Puente August 12, 2009

First time I see something like this Valarie, WOW impressive capture!!! #7842504

Carol L. Fowler August 12, 2009

Wonderful shot. I tried a couple of times to get this shot but never had the angle! Well done! #7842566

Kerry Hill August 12, 2009

Wow excellent capture and reflection Valarie, yep best not to push your luck too much!! #7842630

Carol Sawyer August 12, 2009

Outstanding capture and reflection, Valarie!! #7842720

John Connolly August 12, 2009

Awesome macro work here Valarie! The detail and reflections are amazing! #7842848

Chris Ebben August 12, 2009

You are very game!! Great close-up on this colourful little bloke, very well taken=^..^= #7842911

Margaret R. Barry August 12, 2009

Amazing capture, Valarie. Fantastic comp., detail and reflection! #7843545

Barbara Waldoch August 13, 2009

What a terrific catch, Valarie! #7843572

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 13, 2009

Thanks everyone for your comments - as always, they are much appreciated! :) #7844011

Jane E. Kirn August 13, 2009

Stunning vivid color! What a woman. Never let a bug like that scare ya. Nice work Valarie. #7844677

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 13, 2009

Thanks Jane and Sabrina! #7844809

Dianna Murphy August 13, 2009

Beautiful clarity and color.

Millie actually gets right in the middle of things, she's the boss. #7844882

Melissa G. Meiselman August 13, 2009

Outstanding capture of this wasp and his reflection, taken with amazing detail, vivid color and eye catching composition, Valarie!!! #7844945

Marty Straub August 13, 2009

Great shot, Valarie. Amazing detail and color. It looks like he's enjoying his reflection in the water as he tries to drink the whole lake. Way to not let him bully you, too. #7845071

A P August 13, 2009

WoW what an incredible macro and reflection Valarie. Excellent! But I wouldn't mess with him. Wasps done need a reason and will just sneak up and sting you. OUCH! #7846087

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 14, 2009

Thanks so much Dianna (glad Millie is holding her own!), Melissa, Marty and Ann (Agree totally, Ann, these guys are VERY temperamental!) :) #7847308

Mark Dodge August 14, 2009

Excellent! Love your framing and how you balanced the wasps reflection in the water. Very impressive work, Valarie. I got stung a few times by one of these when I lived in San Antonio... not exactly an enjoyable experience. Awesome macro!!! #7847995

Melissa Olsen August 14, 2009

FABULOUS! #7848012

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 14, 2009

Thanks Mark and Melissa for your comments! #7848654

Anita Tykwinski August 16, 2009

Probably a wise decision to leave when you did! Great capture, never seen an orange wasp before! #7854294

Jim Baines level-classic August 16, 2009

This is something else, Valarie! I see mostly honey bees at my "watering hole"! For fast wasps and women I use RAID Wasp & Hornet Spray! Works for up to four weeks!! hahahahaha!! Are Snow on the Mountains abloom in your neighborhood? The ones here are filling up with insect activity. In all seriousness, this is an exceptionally well done piece of work!

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