Focus Stacked Image of a Yellow Jacket (Page 3): Thanks, Marg. The trap really works for they are carnivorous and they are drawn to the scent of meat. Cat food works well as does a raw...

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Marg wrote:

This is amazing, Gary! Those little buggers can certainly wreak havoc on a picnic! I’ve saved the video you posted for canonboybob on the homemade trap and will certainly use it. Thanks!

Thanks, Marg. The trap really works for they are carnivorous and they are drawn to the scent of meat. Cat food works well as does a raw chicken back fastened to the bottom side of the board placed over the water. The water should be high enough to nearly touch the bait used. It will clear out a nest of them in a short time.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

nimbushopper wrote:

Thanks, Nimbushopper for stopping by.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

tcthome wrote:

When the hunter becomes prey! Excellent work.

Thanks, Tcthome. It's a never-ending battle.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

Will we be seeing this monster tying Sue to the railroad tracks?

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

raymondh wrote:

Will we be seeing this monster tying Sue to the railroad tracks?

Thanks, it is the true "Simon Lagree".

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Excellent macro, Sippy.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Earnest Botello wrote:

Excellent macro, Sippy.

Earnest, Thanks ever so much for the reply.

TreborLow

Fantabulus again!! Love the colors. Thanks,
Bob

SalvageDiver Loc: Huntington Beach CA

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a 5X magnification focus stacked view of a Yellow Jacket.

I've acquired several yellow jackets that I have encountered during daytime walkabouts however this is the first one that I came across in the dark of the night. I found this one actively working around the porch light where I imaging it was looking for an easy meal of the insects that are attracted to the light. It now resides in my collection where it will star in future sessions of various views and magnifications.

Very dramatic image, as always. Your images allow us to peer into a world seldom seen. Looking at this little guy reminds me of the times I've been stung, OUCH!! We get their nests in our rafters. I use a hose with narrow nozzle to knock the nest down and then run like Hell! If I'm not fast enough,...well enough said. They also hang around the hummingbird feeders. Even the hummers give deference to the YJ's. But, your image shows the hidden beauty of these little critters. Well done!

khildy Loc: Brownsburg, IN

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a 5X magnification focus stacked view of a Yellow Jacket.

I've acquired several yellow jackets that I have encountered during daytime walkabouts however this is the first one that I came across in the dark of the night. I found this one actively working around the porch light where I imaging it was looking for an easy meal of the insects that are attracted to the light. It now resides in my collection where it will star in future sessions of various views and magnifications.

Yikes. Very nice though!

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

They are beautiful insects despite their reputation.....wonderful Sippy....you are so gifted.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a 5X magnification focus stacked view of a Yellow Jacket.

I've acquired several yellow jackets that I have encountered during daytime walkabouts however this is the first one that I came across in the dark of the night. I found this one actively working around the porch light where I imaging it was looking for an easy meal of the insects that are attracted to the light. It now resides in my collection where it will star in future sessions of various views and magnifications.

Nice bright colors in that fellow. Great image.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

SalvageDiver wrote:

Very dramatic image, as always. Your images allow us to peer into a world seldom seen. Looking at this little guy reminds me of the times I've been stung, OUCH!! We get their nests in our rafters. I use a hose with narrow nozzle to knock the nest down and then run like Hell! If I'm not fast enough,...well enough said. They also hang around the hummingbird feeders. Even the hummers give deference to the YJ's. But, your image shows the hidden beauty of these little critters. Well done!

Thanks, SalvageDiver. When they build their nest in the ground is the most troublesome. One doesn't know that they are there until you go over the nest with the lawnmower and then it gets REAL exciting.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

TreborLow wrote:

Fantabulus again!! Love the colors. Thanks,
Bob

TreborLow, thanks for dropping by and for the reply.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

khildy wrote:

Yikes. Very nice though!

Thanks, Khildy. It can be quite startling to see them under magnification.