Season's End

Posted by ADKShooter on Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:37 pm

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Nikon D3X, Nikon 300mm F2.8
ISO 200, 1/100s, F5.6, Tripod

On a late Fall walk though the woods several years ago I came across this dormant wasp nest. Except for the few brown leaves that hung on around it, the monotone looking scene was a reminder that Fall was quickly coming to an end.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:11 pm

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That's a beauty Warren. Love the textures and leafy setting. Excellent composition. We see them in our woods too, but most often they are not so beautifully intact.

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by Mary Brun on Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:48 pm

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What a beautiful nest, I would say a work of art of nature, beautiful autumn shades in this very pleasant composition.

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by ADKShooter on Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:25 pm

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Cynthia Crawford wrote:That's a beauty Warren. Love the textures and leafy setting. Excellent composition. We see them in our woods too, but most often they are not so beautifully intact.

Two days later I went back with a step ladder to take it from a slightly different angle and it was far from intact. An animal or bird had torn it apart, presumably for a meal.

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by John Meade on Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:20 pm

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I really like the photo and title, Warren.

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by Tom Whelan on Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:01 pm

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A finely detailed image of the nest - the pristine condition is remarkable.

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by John Labrenz on Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:53 pm

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Good thing it was at the end of the season...wouldn't want to be too close up while it was still active!!!

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by david fletcher on Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:03 am

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Fabulous sighting Warren. Love the grey tones and the beautiful artwork of nature.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:08 am

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My sister had one of these in her garden this spring/ summer - and all its inhabitants. They zoomed around her while she tended her beloved roses, and she never got stung once. At the end of summer they departed and she was able to remove the nest. Your shot shows the amazing structure these expert builders create!

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