Giant Hornet Pic

B-rad · Sep 19, 2004

Hi all. I just got back from Ohio. Does anyone remember me Lol. Anyhow I had a good time and got a few decent pic's. Here's 1 of a giant hornet. These thing's are MEAN and im crazy for getting this close to it. It was eating at this tree limb and was being bothered by bees and flies. It would chase them off but 1 good sized bee was a little stubborn and kept coming back. Well needless to say that bee is dead. This hornet flew in the air caught the bee in flight they both fell to the ground and this was the only 1 that was able to fly after the fight. It was kinda cool to watch. Anyhow here's the pic.

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4124109&a=30719439&p=69544021

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Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

AJohn · Sep 19, 2004

I vaguely remeber you. :] Sheesh! You could almost count the hairs on his head. Great detail and exposure.

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Bill Robinson189160 · Sep 19, 2004

Welcome back Brad , good trip ?

cheers
Bill

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Wayne N. · Sep 19, 2004

and your awesome macros are definately remembered Brad!

Absolutely incredible image - wow! You ARE nuts!

Great to have you back! And looking forward to the other shots from your trip.

Cheers,

Wayne
http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n
(Comments and critiques always welcome!)

Leo G · Sep 19, 2004

You caught all the details. Too bad you couldn't catch the mid-air fight, that would be some picture, great story too.

B-rad said:
Hi all. I just got back from Ohio. Does anyone remember me Lol.
Anyhow I had a good time and got a few decent pic's. Here's 1 of a
giant hornet. These thing's are MEAN and im crazy for getting this
close to it. It was eating at this tree limb and was being bothered
by bees and flies. It would chase them off but 1 good sized bee was
a little stubborn and kept coming back. Well needless to say that
bee is dead. This hornet flew in the air caught the bee in flight
they both fell to the ground and this was the only 1 that was able
to fly after the fight. It was kinda cool to watch. Anyhow here's
the pic.

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4124109&a=30719439&p=69544021

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

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Leo G
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Minolta X-700 film -- Tokina 28-70mm -- Gemini 80-205mm

~~I came, I saw(ed), I left everything beautiful !!~~

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MotorCityJim · Sep 19, 2004

B-rad said:
Hi all. I just got back from Ohio. Does anyone remember me Lol.
Anyhow I had a good time and got a few decent pic's. Here's 1 of a
giant hornet. These thing's are MEAN and im crazy for getting this
close to it. It was eating at this tree limb and was being bothered
by bees and flies. It would chase them off but 1 good sized bee was
a little stubborn and kept coming back. Well needless to say that
bee is dead. This hornet flew in the air caught the bee in flight
they both fell to the ground and this was the only 1 that was able
to fly after the fight. It was kinda cool to watch. Anyhow here's
the pic.

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4124109&a=30719439&p=69544021

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

--
Jim K...UZI'ing, & UZing (c-7oo), just outside Detroit, MI...US of A
http://www.pbase.com/jkorsog ...Pbase supporter
http://motorcityjim.fotopic.net/

Drummer · Sep 19, 2004

Your shot is absolutely #1. I shot, I don't know how many yellow jackets today but WOW, that is great. The bees I was shooting were very agressive around our hummingbird feeder. I did catch a yellow jacket going after a wasp who go too close.

Drummer

Canadian Club · Sep 20, 2004

Man, that pixel fairy sure does wonders. Absolutely stunning.

Welcome back.

CC

3D and Frame Gallery
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Canadian Club (with a chaser)

Bob Myers1 · Sep 20, 2004

B-rad said:
Hi all. I just got back from Ohio. Does anyone remember me Lol.
Anyhow I had a good time and got a few decent pic's. Here's 1 of a
giant hornet. These thing's are MEAN and im crazy for getting this
close to it. It was eating at this tree limb and was being bothered
by bees and flies. It would chase them off but 1 good sized bee was
a little stubborn and kept coming back. Well needless to say that
bee is dead. This hornet flew in the air caught the bee in flight
they both fell to the ground and this was the only 1 that was able
to fly after the fight. It was kinda cool to watch. Anyhow here's
the pic.

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4124109&a=30719439&p=69544021

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

--
Bob Myers WB7SBW
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http://members.cox.net/robert.myers2/

Bob Myers1 · Sep 20, 2004

MotorCityJim said:
B-rad said:

Hi all. I just got back from Ohio. Does anyone remember me Lol.
Anyhow I had a good time and got a few decent pic's. Here's 1 of a
giant hornet. These thing's are MEAN and im crazy for getting this
close to it. It was eating at this tree limb and was being bothered
by bees and flies. It would chase them off but 1 good sized bee was
a little stubborn and kept coming back. Well needless to say that
bee is dead. This hornet flew in the air caught the bee in flight
they both fell to the ground and this was the only 1 that was able
to fly after the fight. It was kinda cool to watch. Anyhow here's
the pic.

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4124109&a=30719439&p=69544021

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

Click to expand...

--
Jim K...UZI'ing, & UZing (c-7oo), just outside Detroit, MI...US of A
http://www.pbase.com/jkorsog ...Pbase supporter
http://motorcityjim.fotopic.net/

--
Bob Myers WB7SBW
2 - Olympus C21oo 2 - B3oo 1 - B-Macro
http://hillsidephotos.com/
http://members.cox.net/digiphotos3/
http://members.cox.net/digiphotos/
http://members.cox.net/digiphotos2/
http://members.cox.net/robert.myers1/
http://members.cox.net/robert.myers2/

Theresa K · Sep 20, 2004

B-rad said:
These thing's are MEAN and im crazy for getting this
close to it.

Yup. Gotta agree with that 100%!

--
Theresa
Constructive criticism always welcome!

http://www.pbase.com/theresa_k
Pano FZ-20, Oly C-5O6O & FL-4O

jonalisa · Sep 20, 2004

B-rad,

I went through your photo album and it just blows me away!
Especially Pic 12...how BIG are those bugs anyway???

Anyway, I think your work is truly amazing and very inspiring to someone like me just starting out.

What camera and accessories do you use for your macro?

Thanks,
jonalisa

PamE · Sep 20, 2004

Hi B-rad, can I ask you if you use any sharpening/USM on your wonderful macro shots? they are just so pin-sharp! I wish I could get more of mine like that.

B-rad said:
Hi all. I just got back from Ohio. Does anyone remember me Lol.
Anyhow I had a good time and got a few decent pic's. Here's 1 of a
giant hornet. These thing's are MEAN and im crazy for getting this
close to it. It was eating at this tree limb and was being bothered
by bees and flies. It would chase them off but 1 good sized bee was
a little stubborn and kept coming back. Well needless to say that
bee is dead. This hornet flew in the air caught the bee in flight
they both fell to the ground and this was the only 1 that was able
to fly after the fight. It was kinda cool to watch. Anyhow here's
the pic.

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4124109&a=30719439&p=69544021

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

--
Pam
C8080 owner
http://photobucket.com/albums/v323/PamE_8080/

B-rad · Sep 20, 2004

AJohn said:
I vaguely remeber you. :] Sheesh! You could almost count the
hairs on his head. Great detail and exposure.

Thanks Andy. Glad im still in 1 piece lol.

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

B-rad · Sep 20, 2004

Bill Robinson said:
Welcome back Brad , good trip ?

cheers
Bill

Thanks Bill. Yes the trip was good. Glad to be back tho. The bugs were few and far between. Winter is coming yuk.

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

B-rad · Sep 20, 2004

Wayne N. said:
and your awesome macros are definately remembered Brad!

Absolutely incredible image - wow! You ARE nuts!

Great to have you back! And looking forward to the other shots
from your trip.

Cheers,

Wayne

Thank you Wayne. Yes I definately discovered im nut's Lol.

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

B-rad · Sep 20, 2004

Leo G said:
You caught all the details. Too bad you couldn't catch the mid-air
fight, that would be some picture, great story too.

Thank's Leo. I doubt I could catch that thing in the air cuz when it was in the air it was chasing me.

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

B-rad · Sep 20, 2004

MotorCityJim said:
B-rad said:

Hi all. I just got back from Ohio. Does anyone remember me Lol.
Anyhow I had a good time and got a few decent pic's. Here's 1 of a
giant hornet. These thing's are MEAN and im crazy for getting this
close to it. It was eating at this tree limb and was being bothered
by bees and flies. It would chase them off but 1 good sized bee was
a little stubborn and kept coming back. Well needless to say that
bee is dead. This hornet flew in the air caught the bee in flight
they both fell to the ground and this was the only 1 that was able
to fly after the fight. It was kinda cool to watch. Anyhow here's
the pic.

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4124109&a=30719439&p=69544021

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

Click to expand...

--
Jim K...UZI'ing, & UZing (c-7oo), just outside Detroit, MI...US of A
http://www.pbase.com/jkorsog ...Pbase supporter
http://motorcityjim.fotopic.net/

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

dwn · Sep 20, 2004

Macrotastic (expialadocious?? B^)

Thanks for posting...

don

B-rad · Sep 20, 2004

Drummer said:
Your shot is absolutely #1. I shot, I don't know how many yellow
jackets today but WOW, that is great. The bees I was shooting were
very agressive around our hummingbird feeder. I did catch a yellow
jacket going after a wasp who go too close.

Drummer

Thank's Drummer. Yes them bees can get pretty nasty around a meal.

--
Brad
Windsor.Ontario.Canada
C2100-Tcon17-Bmacro

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4124109&a=30719439&sp=1&showall=true
http://www.pbase.com/bdjh/root

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