Bees, almost bees, wasp, flies...

[ISv]

I am just jealous it has rained 25 out of the last 30 days. I am starting to feel like I moved to Bergen Norway.

I suspect every one here loves outdoor! And every rain will stop sooner or later (as every good weather - just to be fair...)!

 

[Click]

Beautiful shots.

Kudos to your daughter.

 

[ISv]

Beautiful shots.

Kudos to your daughter.

Thanks Click!

 

[ISv]

These are mine from today: Polistes exclamans is not very aggressive wasp but still I prefer longer distance to shoot them!

 

[EricN]

These are mine from today: Polistes exclamans is not very aggressive wasp but still I prefer longer distance to shoot them!

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beautiful photos, but isn't it dangerous to get so close?

 

[EricN]

 

[ISv]

And the second and most probably the last dump from the bees. This time "almost bees".
Please if any one has an idea what is in the last two photos - tell us. For now it goes between me and my daughter as "the Michelin wasp". The Michelin logo is in white, the wasp is black but I'm sure every one will see the similarity

 

[Click]

Lovely shots. I have no idea what the "Michelin wasp" is, but I really like that name.

 

[cooldood]

Lovely shots. I have no idea what the "Michelin wasp" is, but I really like that name.

the real question is how many stars.
See what I did there?

 

[EricN]

Lovely shots. I have no idea what the "Michelin wasp" is, but I really like that name.

Michelin wasps sting you with the best restaurants in the world and pretty good tires too!

 

[ISv]

Michelin wasps sting you with the best restaurants in the world and pretty good tires too!

And you feel the sting when you have to pay

 

[ISv]

Time for some flies from my daughter

 

[Click]

Excellent macros!

Kudos to your daughter.

 

[ISv]

beautiful photos, but isn't it dangerous to get so close?

Little bit more than 3 meters (500mm lens) is not that close for this species. I wouldn't try with macro lens on these (or any other bees/wasps) - last year I spent 4 days in hospital after bee sting.

 

[ISv]

Excellent macros!

Kudos to your daughter.

Kudos for your speed

 

[EricN]

Time for some flies from my daughter

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Any idea what the two insects in the fourth photo are? (All wonderful by the way)

 

[ISv]

Any idea what the two insects in the fourth photo are? (All wonderful by the way)

No idea! The main object is kind of fly and that small one is an aphid! I can't go any further...

 

[Del Paso]

Kudos for your speed

Click inspired Fritz Freleng for his famous figure "Speedy Gonzales"

 

[Del Paso]

Time for some flies from my daughter

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Very very good !

 

[EricN]

No idea! The main object is kind of fly and that small one is an aphid! I can't go any further...

way more than I knew