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Camera Critters #4 - Buzzard
I grabbed this shot one day on our camping trip. The buzzard was a regular visitor to the field and had just delighted me with a close fly over. He hovered over my head for ages and I allowed myself the pleasure of just watching before I decided it was worth a mad dash for my camera and a quick lens change. My big lens takes better shots from the tripod as the small movements of my hand and breathing make for blurred images but I was pleased to be able to get this anyway. To join in or see other participants in Camera Critters click here !
I like the textures and colours in this picture.
ReplyDeleteNature is wonderful.
So is your photography.
Thank you! Apparently they chew wood into pulp using their 2mm long jaws (this is the common UK wasp) and mix it with their saliva which is like a resin. Then they spit it back out and make the nest with membrane like walls to create the chambers for their young. Amazing creatures!
ReplyDeleteWe have them here and are called "Paper Wasps" here. They are usually busy building small nests at the corners of protected areas.
ReplyDeleteIts been quite a year for insects.
ReplyDeleteThe bee hive in the garden.
The leaf cutter bees.
Lots of good insects, which help the flowers.
I saw a lady bird with so many spots they could not be counted.
Not so many ants. May be the cold weather stopped them.
What ever I rate this as a special year for insects and garden.