hornets- part deux

photobug · Sep 20, 2003

Against Dew's sage advice I did get the ladder out (more nads than brains, eh Dew?) and grabbed a couple of shots to share.

So, there I was, one foot on the ladder, one foot on the brick facia on the front of the house and the tripod flattened against the siding. Balance, check focus, balance, wait for the buggers to look at the camera, balance, snap the shot. Worked okay I guess. :wink:

These are from around 6 inches or so. And like the one yesterday, they're cropped from the original. They were pretty tame. It was only around 50 degrees or so, andn they were'nt too active yet. Except when I wasn't paying attention and breathed on them. Pissed them off for some reason. :lol:

Apologies to those creeped out by bugs.

Jim

terri · Sep 20, 2003

I don't LIKE 'em, but I'm not creeped out by 'em....

These are really good - briar sharp!! Next time, flip the upside-down ones so maybe we WILL get creeped out. :wink:

Good work - a harrowing mission well done!

photobug · Sep 20, 2003

terri- I did flip them, but flipped them back. They're less threatening looking this way! :lol:

Jim

terri · Sep 20, 2003

Actually.... I completely believe that!!!! :shock:

Jeff Canes · Sep 20, 2003

Wheres the hornet spray?

photobug · Sep 20, 2003

Won't need any spray, the cold'll get 'em soon anyway & I'll snag the nest then.

Until then they're always there to take pics of. :wink:

Jim

manda · Sep 20, 2003

you are a crazy man

Chase · Sep 20, 2003

All I can say is wow!

vonnagy · Sep 21, 2003

creepy man. but i like 'em (the photos...not the hornets!)

photobug · Sep 21, 2003

I'm glad everyone can get past the "creepiness" and enjoy the pics.

Jim

Geronimo · Sep 21, 2003

Those are stunning photos. Nice detail in all of them.

MDowdey · Sep 21, 2003

sorry jim, i stopped at creepiness....

Great pics though buddy!!

md

steve817 · Oct 26, 2003

photobug said:
It was only around 50 degrees or so, andn they were'nt too active yet. Except when I wasn't paying attention and breathed on them. Pissed them off for some reason.

That's their defense mechanism they detect the CO2 in your breath and go into attack mode. Fortunatly they get over it alot quicker than the africanized honey bees (killer bees)

Steve

mrsid99 · Oct 26, 2003

Great pics from a brave man!
For reference, those yellow jackets can sting repeatedly because there's no barb on their sting unlike a bee which gets one round off and then they die!
Just something to remember Jim.