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Educated Wasp
Educated Wasp
Hussar1812


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Challenge: A Bug's Life: Insects, Bugs, Beetle II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Nikon
Location: Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Date: Jul 9, 2011
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 1250
Shutter: 1/100 sec
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jul 9, 2011

 Thank you all for the comments and votes on this image.

It was shot directly outside "Wisdom Path" near the Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The wisdom path (a very large wooden inscription of the Heart Sutra set within a figure 8 to symbolize infinity) is located along the hiking trail to the Lantau Peak (the second highest mountain in Hong Kong).

Regardless, directly outside of the Wisdom Path is a bronze sign which tells visitors about the location, its purpose and history in several languages (Chinese, Japanese, Hundu, and English). There is a wasp nest which is located directly below this outdoor sign post.

My nephew spotted one of these resident wasps sitting briefly on the metal sign. I had about 2 seconds to snap the image (and sadly cropped one of the wasps wings during my composition and focusing effort). In fact, the cropped wing is why I was reluctant to enter the image in the challenge in the first place.

However, as you can see for this particular wasp...this sign with Japanese lettering is directly outside its home and thus I would argue directly represents its "natural environment." :) Thanks again.

Statistics
Place: 66 out of 197
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Views since voting: 583
Views during voting: 297
Votes: 170
Comments: 11
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/20/2011 05:23:31 AM
I thought this might have been yours. Nice one! Pity about the wing
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Nikon D7500
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 07/20/2011 04:50:51 AM
Cheers Gentlemen.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/20/2011 04:25:59 AM
Great shot, I liked this one
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
 07/20/2011 03:09:33 AM
Great shot. Very tough competition in this challenge with so many fantastic shots.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS
 07/19/2011 10:21:36 PM
Unusual... I like it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 07/19/2011 09:35:46 PM
Great shot nice moment.
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 07/15/2011 12:35:48 PM
This is not the wasp's natural environment
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 07/14/2011 03:33:31 PM
Huh, this is very cool, the crop is unfortunate as you lost a wing tip, but the effect is excellent!
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Canon EOS-20D
 07/13/2011 04:56:44 PM
LOL
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 07/13/2011 12:25:15 PM
Shame the wing got cropped, but I like the mix of lettering and patterning on the wasp.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 07/13/2011 11:55:38 AM
Wow, he reads Japanese! Very impressive. Not really sure that's a wasp's "natural environment," though it does look like a Paper Wasp LOL.
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