Hornet in flight: Like most insects the hornet is quite predictable in it's flight pattern. This one flew past this spot every time it went into the roof cavity looking for spiders. It...

John Sh Loc: Toronto, Australia

Like most insects the hornet is quite predictable in it's flight pattern. This one flew past this spot every time it went into the roof cavity looking for spiders. It was very easy to capture this image with a 500mm lens once I knew where to point it and the focal distance. Iso was in the order of 16,000 and shutter speed was 1/6000

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Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

Nice shot John.

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

A great capture.

photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ

Nicely done....🦔

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada

ISO was 16000!!!
What camera were you using?

John Sh Loc: Toronto, Australia

D500. f/5.6. It was late afternoon and the only way I could get the shutter speed to catch the hornet.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

broncomaniac Loc: Lynchburg, VA

Pretty cool, guy.

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

John Sh wrote:

Like most insects the hornet is quite predictable in it's flight pattern. This one flew past this spot every time it went into the roof cavity looking for spiders. It was very easy to capture this image with a 500mm lens once I knew where to point it and the focal distance. Iso was in the order of 16,000 and shutter speed was 1/6000

You make it sound so easy, John.

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

ISO of 16,000, wow I AM amazed. I have a D500. I'll have to try that.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

John Sh wrote:

Like most insects the hornet is quite predictable in it's flight pattern. This one flew past this spot every time it went into the roof cavity looking for spiders. It was very easy to capture this image with a 500mm lens once I knew where to point it and the focal distance. Iso was in the order of 16,000 and shutter speed was 1/6000

Absolutely fabulous capture!

Frozen in the air yet the right wing is working hard.

I love it

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Very good.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

John Sh wrote:

Like most insects the hornet is quite predictable in it's flight pattern. This one flew past this spot every time it went into the roof cavity looking for spiders. It was very easy to capture this image with a 500mm lens once I knew where to point it and the focal distance. Iso was in the order of 16,000 and shutter speed was 1/6000

vonzip Loc: cape cod

Killer shot. vz