A hornet

[bunn]

I forgot to mention that while on holiday, I met this magnificent hornet. It retreated to begin with, but then came out to be photographed in a sunbeam.

Then I opened the door and it flew away making a rich deep buzzing noise, like a small propeller driven aeroplane. 

Comments

[timetiger]

Those photos are amazing!

[puddleshark]

Fabulous shots!

I've been trying & failing to get an aerial shot of a hornet for years - they are so beautiful in the sunshine...