The title of this blog comes from a Gaelic expression -"putting on the poor mouth"-which means to exaggerate the direness of one's situation in order to gain time or favour from creditors.
Oh. It's a wasp? It looked like a bee at first glance. You jsut reminded me, I have a wasp's nest right outside my door that I should try to get rid of... LOL.
wow - looks like a wasp is breastfeeding - very stunning shot- brillant photography ! I'll be back. I hate the wasp's sting though you make them look beautiful.
Great image, as usual, Jams. Wow.
ReplyDeleteYour shots are so interesting. I think I need to get a bit more creative with my camera :)
ReplyDeleteI like watching bees, but they scare me, too...
ReplyDeleteOh. It's a wasp? It looked like a bee at first glance. You jsut reminded me, I have a wasp's nest right outside my door that I should try to get rid of... LOL.
ReplyDeleteI ALWAYS love your shots because they are ALWAYS VERY INTERESTING (=
ReplyDeleteHappy WW to you (=
beautiful shots!! You do wonderful work, Jams.
ReplyDeletethat's amazing that you can capture that. very cool. happy ww.
ReplyDeleteYou always have the most amazing pictures for WW, I really enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, I am glad they are a lot smaller in real life...
ReplyDeleteHappy ww :)
amazing photos.
ReplyDeleteGood grief, how long is that word verification?!
Oh my gosh -- the colors! How beautiful!! Happy WW & thx for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fantastic shot again Jams. Mesmerizing detail.
ReplyDeletethats cute pic...
ReplyDeleteAh.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE close-ups like this. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's so vivid for being up close - very cool photo! Happy WW! :)
ReplyDeletegreat shot, you can even see his little wasp-face!
ReplyDeleteStunning shot. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteexcellent macro shot for capturing the busy bee.
ReplyDeleteGreat Shots!
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I've never seen a wasp look so furry!
ReplyDeleteGood heavens you really are a photographer! Not a point and shoot person like me.
ReplyDeleteMight not be a wasp...could just be in it's Halloween costume. Great pic though.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots as usual. Your pictures are always interesting and great to look at. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteDon't know how you capture these little critters so close but you do it so well, Happy WW x x
ReplyDeleteGreat shot...I hope you didn't have to get to close to him....Sting!
ReplyDeleteBees freak me out but that plant is super cool. Ivy?
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone
ReplyDeleteYes, poor mouth.
ReplyDeletegreat macro shots
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Wow, what great shots too. So vivid. Have a great WW. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, what great shots too. So vivid. Have a great WW. :)
ReplyDeleteBrave photographer, to get in so close.
ReplyDeleteWasps?!! yikes! Great photos though! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
It looks like its breast feeding!! lol...great pic. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great close up. Macro work is so interesting.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Kind of freak me out.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I would have been way to scared to get that shot!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! WOW!
ReplyDeleteOh my...just look at that wasp working away! I took a few "bee" shots a few days ago of bumblebees. They were very busy as well!
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Amazing photos ... I'm back
ReplyDeleteAnother great image, but how do you get the bees to be so still? Our bees are forever buzzing about...
ReplyDeleteOurs is up as well at burntofferings and more at bernies fotoblog.
Happy WW!!
Very nice nature shots. Much detail. I really like that. Thank you!! Happy WW though it's about to be another WW. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI love the crystal clear images!
ReplyDeleteand THAT is a good one!
ReplyDeletewow - looks like a wasp is breastfeeding - very stunning shot- brillant photography ! I'll be back.
ReplyDeleteI hate the wasp's sting though you make them look beautiful.
Stunning close-ups! Really love your photos... but you know that by now! :D
ReplyDeleteWonderful close up shots. Thanks for posting the Warren Zevon video as well, that put a smile on my face this morning. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteBee-autiful
ReplyDeleteP.S. Sorry about the pun
WOW! Those are amazing macro shot!
ReplyDeleteMine is up here;
Wordless Wednesday
Happy WW!
Thanks everyone!
ReplyDeletehappy WW
ReplyDeleteGreat picture. Happy WW. ;-)
ReplyDeleteA little more orange and they could serve for Halloween ! (I don't like insects !)
ReplyDeleteWow, very cool photos! Nice job. :)
ReplyDeleteI love nature caught in action
ReplyDeleteIt's hard for me to get closeups like that. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely shot! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteAre those ivy flowers? I've never seen ivy in bloom before. Thanks for sharing and happy WW.
ReplyDeleteYour close up shots are great! Happy WW
ReplyDeleteoh this deserves a print on people's walls
ReplyDeleteGreat picture...did you take that yourself?
ReplyDeleteWow! Incredible photo.
ReplyDeleteWow, I could see the wasp's eyeballs!
ReplyDeleteHow brave of you to get close enough!
ReplyDeleteImpressive shots, very professional looking. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW, that is awesome. and the colors pop!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Such patience.
ReplyDeleteVery intense looking insect there. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful photo, but real size, it is just awesome with the pollen all over the little wasp.
ReplyDeleteI am so scared of wasps, or of any stinging type of bug. The pictures are amazing though.
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