Ruby-tailed Wasp

Very hard to find these, let alone get a photograph of one - this is a ruby-tailed wasp - and believe me when I say that they really really do not stay still for even a few moments! This is the 2nd one I have seen in the garden in the last few days, maybe even the same one as last time. The pics are cropped as they are very small insects. One of the back end as it has a look into a rawl plug in the brickwork, and the other when it was flirting around the garden bench. Despite the lack of sharpness and quality, I'm quite pleased to get even these two images.


Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2013-06-19 12:52:34 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
ISO equiv: 125
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: Adobe RGB (1998)
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Copyright: Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK

Have seen this little critter just once aswell, great find. I really like the collors of this jewel wasp. Great capture.

Fortus wrote in post #16045435
Have seen this little critter just once aswell, great find. I really like the collors of this jewel wasp. Great capture.

Thanks Frank.


There are a couple around the garden, pleased to spot them myself m8.

Paul.

Great find, wonderful clicks!

KILLERCLOWN wrote in post #16045766
Great find, wonderful clicks!

Thanks m8

Paul.

Nice set

Fredan wrote in post #16046167
Nice set

Cheers Terry

Paul.

Lovely captures Paul.

Thanks Bas.

Good to get seeing as I missed the chance earlier in the week.

Paul.

Nice work mate. Not often you see them and they just don't stay still

Dead right Ian - and now the weather has changed, chances are I won't see them again...

Paul.