This red wasp was just peering over the top of this leaf on a bush at me fully aware that I was taking pictures of it. Its wings were injured making it accessible for me to get so close to it.
I am allergic and I know that these wasps are generally mean but with its wings injured, he couldn't fly to get away from my camera lens. His head followed my movement when I moved around the bush for a different angle so I have no doubt that he knew I was there.
By lovingnature
Today I had to "Hurry and bring the camera, Mom! You gotta check out this bug and take pictures of it", said my 6 year old daughter.
Paper wasps try to build a hive on my patio every year. Here I have some pictures of the queen building the hive; you can even see first egg!
I was very surprised one day when a rather non-aggressive wasp landed on the viola plant that my husband has growing on our front porch. These wasps have been nesting in one side of our home.
This yellow jacket stayed on my porch for at least an hour one day. He was so friendly that I was able to get multiple shots of him.
This is more for a chuckle than anything. We are all so worried about the bees I wonder if it's not that they are becoming a bit gullible.