Neat Blue Wasp
I photographed this Blue Mud Dauber (Chalybion californicum) yesterday at Willowwood Arboretum. Apparently, they primarily prey on Black Widows. I didn't see any of those, fortunately.
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- Patrick B.
- Live in NJ, work the Corporate life by day, try to be an amateur naturalist the rest of the time. I currently volunteer as an Associate Naturalist for the NJ Audubon Society.
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9 comments:
Looks like he (or she) was giving you the eye while you were taking the photo. Very cool!
For sure... it was very frenetic for sure, like the tarantula hawks I've seen in the southwest. The sort of move from spot to spot and flick their wings like crazy.
Very cool! It looks like a Disney cartoon character.
Niiiiice, Patrick.
I try to get pics of those little blue spazs, but I just can't!
They eat Black Widows????
Incredible pic, Patrick! May I inquire as to the specs and makes of your equipment?
What an amazing picture!!
I never saw one of those, not even on pictures.
Thanks Jason. This was taken with a Canon 30D and a 300mm telephoto lens. I had to stand pretty far back and the lens gives a pretty small depth of field. After the wedding, I'll be looking to get a macro lens.
Wedding?
Hi!
I found your blog while seaching for
the name of the bug that I shot a few days ago.
My be I got the same species.
Nice marco work with a tele lenses.
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