Pelecinid Wasp on Crocosmia Lily


Posted by kevinfeenstra on Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:25 pm

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This was a very fast moving wasp; I felt fortunate to get a few frames. 

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by Vasanthi Balson on Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:33 am
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A pleasing image and a wonderful background.
Love your composition. The red color of the Crocosmia goes well with the wasp.
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by wtracyparnell on Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:26 am
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An excellent image, I like the combination of red and black and the great background. I might have cloned out the stuff in the upper right corner but that is probably just me being too picky.
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by Matthew Pugh on Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:19 am
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Hi

A cool image and a nice comp - although perhaps a wee bit tight left?

Thanks for an enjoyable view

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by Bill Whala on Tue Aug 12, 2014 11:21 am
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A fine image, Kevin. Great color, comp and background. That wasp is awesome!!
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by PaiR on Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:58 pm
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Kevin, The electric reds from the Lily really sets off the insect so nicely. What a amazing shape and size this insect has !!
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by Tom Whelan on Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:48 pm
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Excellent capture of an amazing wasp - the perch is lovely as well.
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by CactusD on Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:45 am
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Very cool, esp. the colour contrasts. Re. composition, I might have been tempted to go square with this one, eliminating the anthers on the left hand side and emphasizing the curve of the wasp.
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by D7avid on Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:04 am
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amazing looking wasp.nice job
 

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