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Filmed handheld at Ramamere Heath, Bucks. This Cerceris rybyensis digger wasp was taking its stunned prey into the depths. At the last moment a second wasp pops its head from the burrow. There is a lot of insect noise in this video as I was surrounded by heather in full flower.
Technique: I injected artificial nectar into a Lavender flower, and even though I was using bait it was still a difficult shot. Of all the bees in my yard this one is the most skittish.
Tech Specs: Canon 70D (F11, 1/250, ISO 400) + a Canon EF-S 60mm macro lens + a diffused MT-24EX (flash head "A" set as the key and "B" as the fill, both on the Canon flash mount). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. Camera set to expose the natural light in the background, with E-TTL flash metering exposing the subject.
Technique: I injected artificial nectar into a Lavender flower, and even though I was using bait it was still a difficult shot. The best time to photograph these bees is early in the morning when they are first getting active -they'll be more hungry than afraid.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 400) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens ( 1x) + a diffused MT-24EX (both flash heads on the Canon flash mount, E-TTL metering). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. Camera set to expose for the natural light in the background, flash used to expose the subject.
Technique: I injected artificial nectar into a Lavender flower, and even though I was using bait it was still a difficult shot. Of all the bees in my yard this one is the most skittish.
Tech Specs: Canon 70D (F11, 1/250, ISO 400) + a Canon EF-S 60mm macro lens + a diffused MT-24EX (flash head "A" set as the key and "B" as the fill, both on the Canon flash mount). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. Camera set to expose the natural light in the background, with E-TTL flash metering exposing the subject.
"Diggers" is a reality t.v. show on National Geographic channel in the U.S. and they feature this kind of metal detector for beachcombing. I looked it up and it costs in the $650 range. That's a lot of coins but maybe he'll find a diamond ring or two - who knows?
East of the Cascade mountains, the high plains deserts have few trees. Squirrels have adapted to life in the trenches. Called ground squirrels or grey diggers, they live as families in burrows that they dig. Farmers consider them nuisances.
This group of grey diggers at Memaloose State Park in Oregon had interesting behavior. Each family posted guards at the entrance to the burrow. The guard's job was to watch for danger both on the ground and in the air. That's pretty normal. But I was surprised to see that every squirrel when arriving and departing stopped and kissed the guard as you see here.
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Digger, 1882, lithography. He produced seven lithographs in The Hague, including this.
I was amazed at all the different mediums he worked in and the variety of the paintings and scenes.
I am not sure which of the Crabro sp digger wasps this is. Most likely C. Peltarius but could be C. Cribrarius.
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I attended the "Antique Flywheel Engine & Tractor Show" sponsored by the "Florida Flywheeler's Antique Engine Club" located at 7000 Avon Park Cutoff Road, Fort Mead, FL 33841 on Friday February 21, 2020.
This Photograph shows appears to be (Ellen's) Original World Famous Redwood Log House (which I believe was built in Northern California) and is Maintained & Supported By Donations Only !
I believe it was moved to the Antique Village, which is located at 7000 Avon Park Cutoff Road in Fort Meade, Florida to become one of the Exhibits at the Antique Village, where the 2020 Antique Flywheel Engine and Tractor Show was held in February 2020.
The 2020 Show featured all of the Antique Village and the surrounding 480 Acre Farming Region served as the Site of the 2020 Show. Members of the Florida Flywheeler's Engine Club and numerous Vendors exhibited and/or sold Antique Farming Equipment at the show.
The Members and their guests also participated in Tractor Pull Competitions, on Saturday & Sunday (weekend) of the 4 Day Event.
Several other shows/exhibitions were as follows: Functioning Sawmill Demonstrations, Running 1914 400 HP Snow Making Machine Demonstration, Antique Construction Equipment Demonstrations, Model-T Put-Together Demonstration, Daily Antique Tractor Pulls, Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls on Friday & Saturday, Daily Antique Car Parade, Daily Antique Tractor Parade, Florida Flywheeler Antique Engine Club Gift Shop Opened, Huge Flea Market & the Antique Village (was opened) to Wander Through.
This Place is HUGE ! - - One of the attendants told me it is approx 480 ACRES !
Part of the plant used to construct the Thames Barrier, I think — it was on display alongside the scale model near the Information Centre, but wasn't captioned.
Whilst out looking at some old boat wrecks I came across this old digger outside a boatyard.
It was a daytime shot but I like old rusty objects so photographed it but have turned it into a night scene.
There are lots of these impressive solitary wasps, digging nest holes in a sandy path near our house in Staffordshire. They do not leave a tumulus, but drag all the spoil away from the nest entrance. They are fascinating to watch.
They have the look of a large Ectemnius wasp, but I thought they were generally aerial nesters. Can anyone advise me what species this is likely to be?
[UPDATE: I've been advised (by Dr Ross Piper on Twitter) that these are Crabro cribrarius (Slender-bodied Digger Wasp) females. Great to have a nesting aggregation just 100m from the house!]
When I saw THIS PIC of the amazing Buffy digging, I decided to do a diptych about her digging through to the other side of the world, to find the perfect bone.....
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With many thanks to drinie_beanie for letting me use her pic.