First sighting of one of these gorgeous little wasps this year. They are normally very hyperactive and difficult to capture but this one did allow me to hold the cornflower bud it was sitting on for a shot.
Then instead of disappearing off, it decided to investigate my finger nail. It then took off but much to my suprise came back and landed again on my hand - even managed to change camera settings with it sitting on my hand.
It then took off again but this time landed on the nearby potentilla .

Brian V.

Beautiful wasp Brian. I'm envious you managed to photograph it. I've seen them a few times but never managed a shot as they're too busy.

Favourite frame is the last one. Really lovely colours.

Congrats Brian , they are stunning wasps, had this happen last year landing on my palm! Lol

Originally Posted by GOLDENORFE Congrats Brian , they are stunning wasps, had this happen last year landing on my palm! Lol

Thanks Phil for the comments - yes I remember you had one on your hand :)
Brian v.

#1 and #6 are very well done.. very naturalistic. I need an MPE 60 in my bag That or 120+mm in extension tubes heheh. Probably more realistic in the new lens tbh. LV your images still amaze even after all these years. Keep gardening and documenting!

Originally Posted by Robbug #1 and #6 are very well done.. very naturalistic. I need an MPE 60 in my bag That or 120+mm in extension tubes heheh. Probably more realistic in the new lens tbh. LV your images still amaze even after all these years. Keep gardening and documenting!

Thanks For the comments.
I used to use 65mm of tubes and a reversed 50mm lens on my old sigma 105 to get to 4:1 mag. The MPE-65 is just a lot more conveniant in use
Brian v.

I love the colors and look of this one. From the top it looks like the blue hornets we have over the pond here (which technically are wasps) but from the side yours is much cuter and more colorful