Blue-Winged Beauty

© Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan

Blue-Winged Beauty

Uploaded: August 03, 2010

Description

The iridescent blue mud dauber, Chalybion californicum (family Sphecidae).

Camera: Nikon D5000
Date: 7/30/2010, 2:35:38 PM
Mode: Manual
Flash: none
Focal Length: 200 mm
F-number: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec
Mode: spot
Exposure compensation: 0 step



Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D5000

Comments

Sheila D. Robertson August 03, 2010

Beautiful color and nice comp. #1294404

Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan August 03, 2010

Thank you! #8803555

Hayden Cannon August 03, 2010

Wow great capture Cynthia, very nice colours, lighting, comp, clarity and details fantastic photo! #8803604

Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan August 04, 2010

Thank you very much, Hayden :-) #8805628

Karen Kessler August 05, 2010

Outstanding details in this cool looking dirt/mud dauber! Ours are just the basic black down here! #8808964

Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan August 05, 2010

Thank you very much, Karen #8809143

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 05, 2010

Great shot Cynthia! Amazing detail here!

-Laura #8809201


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