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HAB911

(10,440 posts) Sat Dec 6, 2025, 08:17 PM Dec 2025

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 2025 OP

Isn't that... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #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 2025 #2

Me too! 2naSalit Dec 2025 #4

I fall asleep every night within 5 minutes HAB911 Dec 2025 #6

LOL! 2naSalit Dec 2025 #9

Wow, my dear HAB911! What great closeups these both are! And yes, they are a bit scary. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #3

As is often the case HAB911 Dec 2025 #7

That sounds like a great idea! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #10

COOL! George McGovern Dec 2025 #5

thanks george! HAB911 Dec 2025 #8

2naSalit

(102,804 posts)

1. Isn't that...

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 08:20 PM

Dec 2025

A hornet or wasp?

Deuxcents

(26,931 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, 10:01 PM

Dec 2025

PS..great photos, tho

2naSalit

(102,804 posts)

4. Me too!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 11:14 PM

Dec 2025

Yes, it is a great close up.

HAB911

(10,440 posts)

6. I fall asleep every night within 5 minutes

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 08:18 AM

Dec 2025

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

(102,804 posts)

9. LOL!

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 09:53 AM

Dec 2025

Sounds like my sleep habits!

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,620 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, 10:06 PM

Dec 2025

HAB911

(10,440 posts)

7. As is often the case

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 08:21 AM

Dec 2025

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!