Cuckoo wasp on black knapweed

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Comments


Heather Mellon

Love the statement this beautiful image makes, Yves. Stunning colours and detail here.

Yves Langlois

Thanks Heather.

Jane LeBlanc

I agree with Clifford and Debra. I love how the leaf on the right leads your eye to the subject.

Yves Langlois

Thanks for your appreciated comments Jane

Clifford Dupuis

very nice composition and use of DOF as well as beautiful colors

Yves Langlois

Thank you for the nice comments Clifford

Debra Plett

So true Yves. Nicely captured, the sharp focus on the wasp and flower are floating beautifully on top of the soft bokeh.

Yves Langlois

Thanks for the very appreciated comments Debra. The beautyness of the fine details on those kind of macro shots still amaze me after all those years.

Description
Without them… it is the end
Taken By
Yves Langlois
Taken On
April 12, 2025
Tagged
cuckoo wasp knapweed flower plant daisy pollen purple petal animal bee honey_bee insect invertebrate thistle green arthropod pollinator close-up pest spotted_knapweed
Assignments
Wildlife
  • Focal: 400
  • Lens Model: FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
  • Shutter speed: 0.0015625 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 7.1

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