Beautiful photo!

A little scary, though. Is that a female?

Yes, that's a female.

Males are smaller and have a bit more obvious black to them.

I keep my distance.

That one tiny drop of water, just big enough for a wasp.

Yep. They tend to come around after I water.

Very nice!

When I was about 14 I stepped into a nest of ground dwelling yellow jackets while out hiking. 19 stings and bites, mostly on the face and head.

It hurt.

I used to catch Honey Bees in cupped hands to get a better look. Got stung a few times and stopped. I was 6 or so.

They like places where people are about.

I was sitting and watching.

She was busy drinking and not paying me any attention.

I like how the stem behind her sets her off so nicely. Grand shot.