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Okay, that doesn't really fit, but this week's Doctor Who episode definitely made me sing that song in my head all the time now! *g*

And right on cue, I had the opportunity today to snap a couple of pictures of a hornet! I want to share them with you because I think they're most amazing!



Isn't she just so beautiful?



Er yes, my funky fingernails are showing on this one! ^^;;; I was experimenting with some new nail polish I got for my toes to match my new sandals... uhm, yeah.



If I'm not mistaken, this is a European Hornet. When I stop being lazy, I'll take out my snazzy entomology book I got from [livejournal.com profile] no_ron and do a proper taxonomy.





So fuzzy! <3



This is the most amazing shot ever. How often do you get to see the bottom of a hornet! Fantastic! As you can see, she was busy drinking up the drops on the glass! *g*



Close-up on head. So sleek and beautiful!

And just to clear up with a myth? Hornets are not dangerous. Their sting is actually less poisonous than the one of a wasp and just about as painful, and they are in fact a lot less aggressive than wasps. So, stop trying to kill those poor creatures all the time. No wonder they're endangered.

Date: 2008-05-18 03:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kmazzy.livejournal.com
those are awesome photos! what kind of camera do you have?

Date: 2008-05-18 03:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kribban.livejournal.com
Cute! Cute nails too.

Date: 2008-05-18 03:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] birdisland.livejournal.com
That is one beautiful hornet, and the photos are just stunning! :)

Date: 2008-05-18 03:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tragical-mirth.livejournal.com
That is so pretty. I think hornets over here look different? Or maybe I've just always been pointed out the wrong bee. I thought they were black all over!

Date: 2008-05-19 07:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] deadinfrared.livejournal.com
awww! she's so pretty.

gahah. i sound like a girl.

Date: 2008-05-19 04:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] no-ron.livejournal.com
i may be wrong, but i think what you have there is a yellowjacket (Paravespula).
a hornet is somewhat larger (although that part is a bit hard to judge from the pics alone) and the darks of its thorax are more brownish than black. also, i doubt you'd want to mess around with a hornet on a glass.. it's quite respect-commanding. :)

very cool pics. insect anatomy is quite amazing! *_*

Date: 2008-05-21 01:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] johanirae.livejournal.com
*screams like a girl*

But still, cuteness.

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