BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! (mistaken Identity)

[NGE]

When I got done putting a clothes line post in the ground, my wife hollered at me, " come lookit dis thang! " She said when she opened the window, it flew in. I told her it was a harmless cicada killer wasp, but it was too late, she had swatted it several times. No guts. But still beauty in death, enjoy..........NGE This is NOT a Cicada Killer, it is a katydid killer also known as a great black wasp. Notice that its eyes are glossy and have pupils, instead of segmented octogons.

 

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[NGE]

Re: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

couple more........

 

[Digginman]

Re: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Those are some wonderful pics. You should go pro.

DM

 

[Neogeo]

Re: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Great photos..Thanx for the look..

 

[NGE]

Re: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

it's a good thing my wife didn't see how I was taking these shots, she would've thought I fell off of the back porch and landed on my belly . I took 70 shots of this critter using all kinds of settings sure glad someone invented digital/filmfree cameras. The pics you see are what made it. BTW, I used super macro, it allows me to get within 4/10's of an inch away from the subject, I did not use a tripod, all are taken with camera in hands........NGE P.S. My camera is a Fujifilm S2000HD

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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Look at you taking these cool pics!

 

[NGE]

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Thanks for all the comments. Just think.....if I could afford any kind of photo-shop, I'd be dangerous ........NGE

 

[boogeyman]

EXCELLENT macro shots! Especially with no pod or stand!

Can't afford a shop or darkroom? How about a bunch on a CD for $29.95? Wallpaper etc.

 

[NGE]

I use microsoft picture it express 7.0 photo program and the one that came with my camera for the videos. If you want to see the videos that this camera does, go to youtube and type in search bar; Newburgh Jammers, my screen name there is aliasfred.........NGE

 

[RGINN]

Great pics, bud. But the missus done the right thing. I got this thing about wasps. If that rascal flew in my house I would have shot him dead so fast that if he blinked he would have died in darkness. Course, I'll tolerate rattlers, scorpions, and all other God's creatures of ill-repute.

 

[allen]

sorry to say we have two different
views of what beauty is !!!

 

[bravowhiskey]

The cicada killer is awesome. I would like to see a battle between it and the Japanese hornet.
Nice pics.

BW

 

[NGE]

As stated in my edited post, This is not a cicada killer, but a katydid killer (just as large). the cicada killer has white markings on its abdomen, Mine does not. But it is just as deadly in its meal preparations......NGE