A Florida Wasp

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:17 pm

the flower's a little bit hot,, still thougt I'd share

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Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:54 pm

Pretty nice looking wasp

there Jim but they always look nice until they sting you man.

The flower is a bit blown as you say but I suppose we can live with that.

Roy Patience · Post by **Roy Patience** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:57 pm

Jim,

These are really sharp and well-composed. Too bad about the white flower. It looks like the wasp was looking at you in the third image.

Note to self: Don't plant any more white flowers in the garden.

Roy

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:35 pm

A great looking wasp Jim. I like the wing colors. it sorta has legs like Popeye the sailor

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:56 pm

Thanks for the comments Ken, Roy and Doug,, it feels so good to get back out there again,, I know you guys are chompin at the bit I'm sure

Planapo · Post by **Planapo** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:50 am

Nice find, interesting to see.

Looks like a scoliid wasp, if I´m not mistaken.

Note to self: Wish to have a garden a bit closer to the equator myself one day to have such visitors around

--Betty

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:59 am

Really nice wasp, agree.

Planapo wrote:...Note to self: Wish to have a garden a bit closer to the equator myself one day to have such visitors around

--Betty

Is Croatia south enough?

Planapo · Post by **Planapo** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:30 am

Nikola asked:

Is Croatia south enough?

Nikola, currently on my list ('possible places where to go for working abroad or after retirement'

) are all regions where the olive tree can be cultivated, or the tropics. Hence the Med is definitely on the list, and I´m aware of Croatia´s exceptional landscape beauty. But when it comes to the language, I reckon I´d be better off in Australia, New Zealand, California or South Africa. And even Portuguese, Spanish or Italian are easier for me to understand and learn than a Slavic language, I think.

Cheers,
Betty

salden · Post by **salden** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:02 am

Jimmy Buffett..my hero (well out side of john wayne that is

). Forget the flower, the wasp is beautiful and the focus of the image.

I hope to see a few when I am down in Tampa, FL at the end of the month. Right now in PA, we have nothing. Well my tulips are breaking ground

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jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:43 pm

Thanks everyone for commenting

Sue,, enjoy yourself when you come to Florida, the weather is fine now, not to hot , not to cold, a very nice time of year, and things are coming alive, to bring your camera

Danny · Post by **Danny** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:29 am

Yeah the flower is a little hot, but the wasp with its details is bang on. Nice ratio there Jim and good views.

All the best Jim, nicely worked.

Danny.

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:52 pm

Thanks Danny,, I appreciate your comments