PAPER WASP AND NEST

I was doing a Backyard photo safari and found this Paper Wasp

nest

inside of the outdoor cable box. I was feeling kind of stupidly

adventurous 

and started taking what I feel are some very interesting photos.

The amazing thing is that I did not get stung for my intrusions.

for more information on wasps you might try: 

http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg348.html,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polistes or

http://www.cirrusimage.com/hymenoptera.htm.