Sometimes you don't get what you're after, but you do get something that you want. So it was today when I went in search of buzzards. They were there, but kept a good distance. I did get some shots, but just as I was heading away from the fields a kestrel came into view. A large female; and she flew in close.
I'm still having no luck with the foxes at home, but the insects are keeping me occupied. The first one was busy working alongside all the bees; but this isn't a bee. It's a wasp.
Now this is a bee.
Camera note: kestrel shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. The wasp and bee were taken with the EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.
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That's an amazing load of pollen on that wasp.
I haven't been here in a while, but nice to see so many old friends are still here and still writing. As always, lovely pcitures, expecially the wasp.
My friend told me about a kestrel resting (or looking for prey) on his opened window few years ago. He lives in 12th floor and bird actually woked him up during his afternoon nap :zzz: Beautiful bird :up:
Always nice to see the kestrels but that wasp shot is truly great! :up:
Karen, thanks! Good to see you here again!
Darko, they'll perch anywhere they can get a good view of the ground. It saves energy! I'd love one to perch on my window :up:
Erwin, thanks!
Adele, thanks! That wasp was in and out of the flower heads for about 20 minutes. A very busy little thing.
San, yes it was covered in pollen. I can't recall ever seeing a wasp quite so busy like that.
Its always lovely to see a photo od a kestrel