Paper Wasp
Following a lead I went to take photos of Bur Cucumber – Sicyos angulatus – and found a bonus subject when I arrived. Swarming around the old barn and the plants twining it’s way up the side were dozens of paper wasps.
I like this photograph because it caught both the unusual seed pod and flowers at the same time.
This member of the wild cucumber family could not hold my attention long with the wasps demanding I pay attention to them. More than one had landed on me and I was a bit worried they might mistake me for a threat. I’ll go back and take photos of the plant later. Maybe then I’ll mention the difference between Wild And Bur cucumbers. But for now just one more quick shot of a paper wasp.
You looking at me?
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September 27th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I love your pictures.
September 27th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
That last picture looked downright threatening. I don’t like wasps.
September 28th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Wonderful photos of the wasp on an interesting plant! — Good Acres
September 28th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Those photos of those nasty paper wasps flat scare me. I’ve been stung too many times.~~Dee
October 1st, 2008 at 3:40 am
Would you please send the above photo of the large black and yellow hornets to the MacroPhotoFest. See http://www.byteland.org/macrophotofest Entry forms are at http://www.byteland.org/photofest
Thank you.