That is…
Wasp up there!
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Actually, it’s a hornet’s nest, a bald faced hornet. They’re pretty talented, look at those textures.
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We’ve had a busy year in our gardens for insects. The insect world is an interesting one.
I don’t quite know what to make of whatever this bee is doing.
Is he fighting with that bug? Is he eating it? Do bees eat bugs?
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I have no idea but this butterfly watched the whole thing and kept getting closer and closer until the bee buzzed at it.
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I watched until the bee flew away with the creeper butterfly in tow. It was rather disconcerting and a bit gross so here’s a cute bee on a pretty flower to wash that taste out.
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Then there’s the mason bee, they come in varying colors. This one is wearing a sassy blue metallic coat that she picked up at the recent New York Fashion week.
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The bees and the wasps were all enjoying the various flowers and hummingbird feeders. The hummingbirds kept a wary eye…
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..while Dummy hung out on a mushroom.
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I wonder if he knows that he has a thread stuck in his neck joint.
I guess I’ll go tell him, if I can find him. He’s never around when I want him.
Here’s 4×6 pen and ink with watercolor of a Greenman. Thanks to graymare on WetCanvas for putting the photo in the Reference Image Library there.
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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog.com, 2016
the purple dog painting blog 
Hi Virginia. I always enjoy your posts, and this one was great! The bee with the bug reminds me of an epic fight between two small ants and one large ant of a different species that I happened to see on the sidewalk as a kid. It was an amazing thing to witness. I’ve always been fascinated by insects, so this post was so enjoyable for me. I got a kick out of your comment on the mason bee’s fashion. As always, I get a love to see your Dummy and his antics! Thanks for the cheerful post. 🙂
Thanks Jenna! 🙂
Oh, and I forgot to comment on your wonderful pen and ink drawing! It looks like ancient stone – you did a wonderful job with the textures. So great!
Virginia….you are awesome! Miss painting with you…I am having a meetup at my house soon….I will let you know. Gloria
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Thank you! That sounds wonderful!