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HAB911

(10,214 posts) Sat Dec 6, 2025, 07:17 PM Dec 6

Dracaena fragrans about to pop and the bees and wasps love it

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Dracaena fragrans about to pop and the bees and wasps love it (Original Post) HAB911 Dec 6 OP

Isn't that... 2naSalit Dec 6 #1

It looks just like the wasp that put me in the hospital years ago. A cold chill looking at it so close up 😳 Deuxcents Dec 6 #2

Me too! 2naSalit Dec 6 #4

I fall asleep every night within 5 minutes HAB911 Sunday #6

LOL! 2naSalit Sunday #9

Wow, my dear HAB911! What great closeups these both are! And yes, they are a bit scary. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 6 #3

As is often the case HAB911 Sunday #7

That sounds like a great idea! CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #10

COOL! George McGovern Dec 6 #5

thanks george! HAB911 Sunday #8

2naSalit

(99,483 posts)

1. Isn't that...

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 07:20 PM

Dec 6

A hornet or wasp?

Deuxcents

(25,208 posts)

2. It looks just like the wasp that put me in the hospital years ago. A cold chill looking at it so close up 😳

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 09:01 PM

Dec 6

PS..great photos, tho

2naSalit

(99,483 posts)

4. Me too!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:14 PM

Dec 6

Yes, it is a great close up.

HAB911

(10,214 posts)

6. I fall asleep every night within 5 minutes

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 07:18 AM

Sunday

I fully wake after 4 hours, and the first thought I had upon waking.............that wasn't a bee, LOL. Trust me, there were bees as well and as soon as this cold front passes and the sun returns I will capture one of the bees!

2naSalit

(99,483 posts)

9. LOL!

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 08:53 AM

Sunday

Sounds like my sleep habits!

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,971 posts)

3. Wow, my dear HAB911! What great closeups these both are! And yes, they are a bit scary.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 09:06 PM

Dec 6

HAB911

(10,214 posts)

7. As is often the case

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 07:21 AM

Sunday

I was photographing something else and grabbed this shot with the lens at hand. I think I will reassemble my frankenphoto setup with the extension rings and capture a real bee as soon as the sun returns!