Center Stage

© Jim Baines

Center Stage

Uploaded: September 26, 2009 06:14:38

Description


The laid back and unaggressive Great Golden Digger Wasp lounging and sipping nectar from the Snow-on-the-Mountain. If you enjoy macro and don't have a Snow-on-the-Mountain in your yard, you should seriously consider one. They serve as center stage by attracting endless numbers and varieties of insects between August and November. Taking seed orders now!



Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: Strobe return light not detected., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Howard B. Cheek September 26, 2009

Very good details and DOF Jim, the wasp looks great on this Texas wildflower too..
Well done Tex! :) #1184918

Amy M. Wilson September 26, 2009

Excellent close-up capture, colors and details, Jim! #7985053

Tess L. Yee September 26, 2009

Fine macro capture with great detail, Jim. #7985118

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 26, 2009

Excellent details and clarity, Jim. Send my seeds out for Spring planting. LOL. #7985402

Linda Karlin September 26, 2009

So clear and precise. Well done. #7985431

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 26, 2009

I have seen this charming flower, glad to know its name! Sensational macro of the wasp and the flower too!

ccc #7986474

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 27, 2009

Oh, Jim...my heart, my heart!! A complete stunner this fellow is...I have to get snow-on-the mountain in my perennial garden next year - captures like this are just too good to let pass by without it! Well done, fellow Texan! #7987700

Thomas E. Hinds September 27, 2009

Beautiful macro of this very pretty creature and flower! #7987784

Tammy Espino September 28, 2009

OHhhhhhhhh we have those here, I never knew what they were!! Fantastic capture!!! ;0) #7992247

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 01, 2009

OK - I want some seeds! This is a great macro, Jim - love the contrasting colors! #8001744

Amy M. Wilson October 22, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Jim!!! #8059653

Michelle Alton October 22, 2009

Woo Hoo!!!!! Great selection for finalist! #8059803

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 22, 2009

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Jim. #8060002

Thomas E. Hinds October 22, 2009

Wonderful Finalist! Nice work! #8060633

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 22, 2009

HUGE congrats, TX Buddy, this is sure a beauty and a well-deserved Finalist..best of luck in the upcoming rounds!! ~Val #8060684

Dianna Murphy October 22, 2009

WTG!!!!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your most wonderful FINALIST!!! Good luck in the next round. Dianna #8061644

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 22, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8062130

Barbara Waldoch October 23, 2009

Congratulations, very well done, Jim! #8063024

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your deserving FINALIST!!! 8o) #8064838

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 23, 2009

Congrats Jim on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #8066366

Michael Hattori level-classic October 23, 2009

Beautiful colors and POV!! Congratulations! #8067369

Tammy Espino October 25, 2009

Better late than never, congrats!!! :) #8072560

Tammy Espino October 25, 2009

Better late than never, congrats!!! :) #8072561

Jane E. Kirn October 26, 2009

WOW!!! Wonderful Jim. Good for you! Keep on going. It is never to late for anything, #8075477

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