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European Paper Wasp (Polistes Dominula)

European Paper Wasp (Polistes Dominula)

This photograph for me, was one of my best insect photographs. It was a day after a rainy day, the wasp was drinking water when I approached her, she stopped an...
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This photograph for me, was one of my best insect photographs. It was a day after a rainy day, the wasp was drinking water when I approached her, she stopped and looked at me. It was then that I decided to photograph her but slowly and noiselessly, in order to not scare the wasp. :)
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NIKON D3100

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Aperture 10/1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 550/10

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Sep, 2016

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691

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+25

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Nice macro!

Thank you very much! :))

Great shot! :)

Thank you very much, this was the most curious wasp i photographed! :D Best regards Rui Farinha

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Nice!!

Thank you very much, it was one of my best moments! 😊

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