Vespidae - (Polistes dominulus)

Vespidae ( Polistes dominulus). This wasp was photographed while it was busy making the nest, with Sigma macro 105mm optics on Nikon D300s camera, f /13 , 1 / 500sec, ISO 200. Thanks for your comments

If I were forced to choose, I would pick this image as my favorite in the series. Aside from the merits it shares with the others, what immediate caught my eye was the nest. The honeycomb appearance invites the viewer to delve into both its appearance and its implicit mystery. Giangiorgio, you clearly are as skilled with macro work as the other varieties of photos you have produced, but it's your artistry that ultimately shines. - - My best always, michael - - Ciao!

Giangiorgio, Beautiful capture of this wasp and its nest- this is the time of year when we will discover where they are-often to the detriment of them and us :)

Many thanks Michael for your generous, very nice comment and for your constant support

well said, Gregory and Verena thanks a lot for your visit and kind comment

I'm surprised this wasp allowed you to get this close. If this were America, you would have been blown away by the wasp equivalent of an AK47. The picture was well worth the risk, though.

Many thanks Jack for your nice comment

One more brilliant macro, this time of a wasp! Barvo maestro! Complimenti!

PDE

Grazie mille Pierre for your great compliment

Wonderful capture!

Wonderful capture of this wasp at work, Giangiorgio. Excellent colors, light and composition. Best regards, Paul.

Paul I am glad you liked it, many thanks for your visit and kind comment, ciao Giangiorgio