Picture of the Day - August 7, 2009

"Hornet's Nest"

Photo courtesy of Glen Rouse.              (Click on the photo for a larger view) It won't be long now until summer makes way for fall, and many of God's creatures are already preparing for the long winter ahead. My brother Glen took this photograph which features the handiwork of some rather industrious hornets, and this is what he had to say about it: "I mowed last Saturday and this bees nest wasn't there...went out yesterday to mow and BAM!...there it was. They appear to be bald faced hornets." Here are the camera and settings used to capture this image: Camera: Nikon D70 Lens: Tamron AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Focal length: 240mm Shutter speed: 1/800 second Aperture: f/5.3   Visitor Comments... Name: Janet Feldman Town: Crewe, VA Hornets are true architects, and they sure created a nice home for themselves in your yard! Our house had one hanging from one of the eves for 3 years before the hornets decided to move on. Call us crazy, but we just didn't have the heart to evict them.     Name: Cheria Rouse Town: Abingdon, VA That is a bee's castle!!! Glad it is at your house and not mine... the bees here make nests in the ground so we have to watch out where we walk. Glen that is a great picture.     Name: Eadie Wilkerson Town: Marietta, GA Great pic today Mr. Rouse. But weren't you nervous getting so close to those hornets?     Name: Gordon Brugman Town: Gatlinburg, TN Great capture, Mr. Rouse. I noted you shot the image with a nice long zoom lens setting. Good move!     Name: Glen Rouse Town: Jonesborough, TN Believe me I took this pic at max zoom! Those little buggers were very busy indeed.   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"