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Tattered wings

This is a Hornet, I've wanted to take a photo of one of these for years. The 1st and only time I have had the opportunity to take a photo of one was 2 years ago, I set myself up, was just about to take a photo and it flew off !!

This specimen was captured at great Dixter garden in Sussex. It had damaged wings so it couldn't fly, it also posed for me beautifully.

When I take photos with such high magnification, I try to brace myself on something firm, use mirror lock up (Which stops mirror slap ) And I also always hold my breath to minimise any movement for the sharpest possible image.

I don't use a tripod for macro work as they are slow and cumbersome(by the time I set it up, whatever I was photographing has moved and probably had babies by then!)

Hornet

Illustration of hornet
Chris Shields

Insect

Vespa crabro

Hornets appear very similar to common wasps but are larger and coloured chestnut-brown (rather than black) and yellow. The largest of the British social wasps, they build papery nests in hollow trees, although hornet nests have been discovered in wall cavities and chimneys.

The hornet's life cycle is similar to that of the common wasp. Newly mated queens hibernate during the winter and emerge in spring to begin building a nest. They lay eggs that hatch into sterile female workers who take over nest building and collecting food for the developing larvae. Later in the summer males and fertile females hatch. These mate and the females become next year’s queens. The males, old queen and workers die in the autumn.

Hornets have an unwarranted fearsome reputation, but will only sting humans if attacked.

What does it eat?
Both adults and larvae eat mainly insects. Adults may also take spiders and queens may supplement their diet with tree sap and windfall fruit. They also stock up on nectar before hibernating.

When will I see it?
From May to September.

Where will I see it?
Throughout the garden. Also parks and woods.

Link -

www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guid...

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Taken on: August 29, 2016

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Camera: Canon EOS 5DS R, f/13.0, 1/100 sec, 65mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5DS R
Lens:	MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo
Aperture:	f/13.0
Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	65mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Fired
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 (Windows)
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