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European Paper Wasp - Polistes dominula, by Heath McDonald
Whilst looking for the Bee Flies I came across a solitary male Paper Wasp on a dead leaf, it wasn’t the best angle, whilst moving the camera gear it started to be aware of me and moved to this position which looked even more awkward side one but from the front, gave a great position for a portrait, managed a few shots before it started moving again so left it alone at that point.
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I wish my eyes could stand having water drops (or eye drops in general) in them..... I can't open my eyes underwater or in the shower, it's deeply unpleasant.
Maybe I need to evolve compound eyes? Ideally something iridescent for the bling factor
The eerie effect of deep cells like in a mantis or damselfly, with the fake iris that follows you along all the time.
Mantis eyes would be great, especially if they could pop out on stalks!