Nature's Palette

David Friederich

Nature's Palette

Featured in Bee and Wasp Passions and in Bug Hunt

Spring can be a time of amazing colors and contrasts. Recently I came across this scene with my macro lens. A wild rose (Rosa acicularis), with its amazing pink and yellow, hosts an iridescent green wasp (hymenoptera pteromalidae). The colors were amazing in “real life”, and captured perfectly by the Nikon D300 and Sigma 150 mm macro lens at the beach on Vancouver Island, Canada.

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Nature's Palette   by David Friederich
Nature's Palette   by David Friederich
  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Fabulous macro shot! Straight to my faves!

  • David Friederich replied

    So grateful for your comment and fave, Cheryl. Thank you.

  • Anthea  Slade

    Anthea Slade

    Oh this is a gorgeous palette…look at the pretty pink and bold yellow and shimmering green. Gorgeous capture and I love spring and I love roses and wild flowers. Gorgeous work my friend.

  • David Friederich replied

    Dear Anthea, you are such a great member of my watchlist, because you are so very positive and encouraging. I just love your comments. Thank you so much for this one. xo

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Wow!! Great work David!!

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you, Marvin. Always appreciate your support.

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Stunning colors….wonderful full face macro shot with that added bonus of the wasp…fantastic!

  • David Friederich replied

    Dear Beve, I always enjoy your comments. Thank you so much for this one, and all your encouragement and support.

  • Ralph Angelillo

    Ralph Angelillo

    Super nice capture here David !

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you very much, Ralph.

  • jesika

    jesika

    I quit!
    j

  • David Friederich replied

    No you don’t, not until I can match your butterfly shots!!! :)))

    I always appreciate your comments, Jesika. You are such a valuable member of my watchlist.

  • Wayne  Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    Wow David, this is gold, brilliant capture.

  • David Friederich replied

    Oh this is a wonderfully encouraging comment, Wayne. Thank you so much.

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    This is an amazing shot – such fantastic colours! Well done. Cheers, S.

  • David Friederich replied

    Sandra, I am very appreciative of your comment. Thank you. I am glad you like the colours.

  • Kimberly Peers

    Kimberly Peers

    Loving the colors, Powerful colors of life! Great shot dear!

  • David Friederich replied

    They are powerful colors of life, Kimberly. Thank you so much for commenting.

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Wow!! awesome capture, David.

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you very much, Wendi.

  • Kelly Robinson
  • David Friederich replied

    Good news! Thank you.

  • jesika

    jesika

    David, this is an exquisite image.You call it Nature’s Palette, I saw an emerald nesting in beautiful velvet . Of COURSE I quit, I’ve never produced an emerald! LOL
    It’s lovely, the insect is glorious, the rose perfection… I QUIT!!!!!!!! LOL
    jx

  • David Friederich replied

    I thought about that comparison, too, Jesika. You are not quitting, because then I would not be able to beat up on myself for not getting really cool butterfly pics :))) Thank you, Jesika.

  • lilian marshall

    lilian marshall

    What a fantastic Macro . stunning!! Well done on your feature .!!

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you for your comment and congrats. I really like it when a picture is featured very quickly, as this one was.

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Fabulous macro clarity and detail and what a combination of colours! Well done on the feature David

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you, Jacqi. I was very fortunate to find this small wasp on the rose and in the sunlight. I only got one image before it flew off. I am very happy that the image was featured.

  • Marcia Luly

    Marcia Luly

    A stunning shot!

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you, Marcia.

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    Stunning capture, David!!!..... :-))

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you, Sue.

  • linaji

    linaji

    Incredible David.. I think all things will do for you what you want to create a great shot!! Birds Bees flowers and trees and moons too.. I am off to a yoga class.. been feeling so much better.. sending you hugs and love…Lina.

  • David Friederich replied

    Enjoy you Yoga, Lina, and thank you for this. I am glad you are feeling better. xo

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely capture, great work

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you, Antanas.

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    Fabulous!

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you, Catherine.

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Awesome macro shot

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you, Brandie. I am glad you commented.

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Fabulous colour and capture David, looks like someone has sprayed him with glitter paint,he is really pretty

  • David Friederich replied

    LOL, I didn’t paint him, honest! Yes, this wasp is an amazing colour. I was thrilled by this image. Oddly, I have not come across this wasp since, so he is not common.

  • Vanessa Barklay
  • David Friederich replied

    Hey, this is good news. Thank you so much!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    a wonderful capture .. love the florescent green colour on the bee

  • David Friederich replied

    Yes, amazing colour, Elaine. I was fortunate to make this capture. Thank you.

  • valandsnake

    valandsnake

    lovely composition, great macro work, congrats on the feature

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you for commenting, and for the congrats. I am happy that this image has been featured twice in a very short time, which was very satisfying.

  • Roy  Lindman

    Roy Lindman

    Well thinked…nice shot !

  • David Friederich replied

    Thank you, Roy.

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    A beautiful composed image and macro David! I’ve seen these pretty little wasps around my yard too and am thrilled to put a name to them now!

  • David Friederich replied

    Wonderful, Renee…I don’t know many people who have seen this little wasp. I was so happy to capture an image of this insect against the rose. Thank you so much for another wonderful comment on my work. I am very appreciative.

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    I’ll have to check my bug folders. I know I’ve taken pictures of these but not sure I had any good enough to save! :)

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