Spearmint Surprise
A white faced wasp got the surprise of it’s life after landing on a spearmint flower spike when what looked to be a piece of debris caught in the flowers turned out to be hungry.
The hornet had caught my attention and wanting to get a good face pic I moved closer to photograph it. Upon arrival I noticed it didn’t move and got in even closer. That’s when I realized the wasp was no more. Now it was lunch.
I interrupted lunch by picking the flower spike and moving it to where I could better photograph this fine dining experience. Luckily the Ambush Bug wasn’t about to let go of it’s meal.
I doubt my nose is on the menu but I’m going to look a lot closer from now on before I stop to smell the flowers.
…and now for something completely different
‘Oh Grasshopper there you are’
Disciple Caine:
What is the greatest obligation that we have?
Master Kan:
To live, Grasshopper. To Live!
…and don’t forget. Never argue with a chicken.
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September 10th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Give me a clue please? Caine and Kan? Those grasshopper teeth look fearsome!
September 10th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
I wonder why the grasshopper spent time with you. I photographed one in the jungle, once I tried chat with it in a different angle, it refused and hopped away.
It preferred a simple chat.
September 11th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I was excited to read (my blog) that you were going to make a sculpture from rocks…can’t wait to see it! The grasshoppers have been especially destructive this year…I think they came in on the prairie plants. Now, how to get the assassin bugs to capture the ‘hoppers! gail