Musings of a bored Covid Amateur Photographer
Aug 27, 2020 12:20:59 #
Standing in my driveway this morning, chatting with my neighbor, at a safe distance mind you, when out of the blue, this June Bug falls onto the driveway. Confused at first, thinking it might have been two mating as there appeared from a distance to be too many wings. Upon closer inspection, it was a GIANT HORNET that had brought down the June Bug. Ran for my camera, and by the time i got back, he had dragged the critter into the pine straw.
A bit later, cutting the grass, I spied a nice mushroom laying in a slim ray of sunlight filtered through a bunch of trees. Ran for my camera, but not 4 minutes later, the sliver of sun had moved off the mushroom. Oh well, took a picture, and ran it down with the mower.
Then another Rat snake was sneaking along my back wall. Have had a bunch of those this year, alas, not a single new bird has dropped by my yard since April.
A bit later, cutting the grass, I spied a nice mushroom laying in a slim ray of sunlight filtered through a bunch of trees. Ran for my camera, but not 4 minutes later, the sliver of sun had moved off the mushroom. Oh well, took a picture, and ran it down with the mower.
Then another Rat snake was sneaking along my back wall. Have had a bunch of those this year, alas, not a single new bird has dropped by my yard since April.
Aug 27, 2020 12:24:37 #
first pic, that is a'cicada killer' doing it's thing to a cicada. always in the fall.
Aug 27, 2020 12:31:34 #
RonD wrote:
first pic, that is a'cicada killer' doing it's thing to a cicada. always in the fall.
all I know is that I wouldn't want to be stung by that monster!
Aug 27, 2020 12:32:33 #
capmike wrote:
Standing in my driveway this morning, chatting wit... (show quote)
Nice captures of the hornet.
Aug 27, 2020 12:35:03 #
Thanks for the clarification. Not even close to a knowledgeable bug guy. Just learned a thing or two.
Mike
Mike
Aug 27, 2020 12:35:23 #
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Aug 27, 2020 12:37:11 #
capmike wrote:
Thanks for the clarification. Not even close to a knowledgeable bug guy. Just learned a thing or two.
Mike
Mike
I also noticed you captured him from afar ... smart!
Aug 27, 2020 13:02:16 #
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Aug 27, 2020 15:09:25 #
those cicada killers are very docile. I work around them all the time. will be gone in a few weeks. they keep a den in the ground. never heard of a sting.
Aug 27, 2020 19:42:08 #
capmike wrote:
Standing in my driveway this morning, chatting wit... (show quote)
This is a nice set. The hornet had killed a cicada or a katydid. I’m not sure from the bottom. The cicadas come out after hibernation in the ground for seven years depending on species.
I carry my camera everywhere. It is my “baby.” My wife yells at me when it is slung over my back and we are heading to places like the post office.
I like this set and thank you very much for sharing
Happy Shooting!
Aug 28, 2020 07:27:50 #
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