A wasp, or some kind of big fly, is sitting outside my tent, obviously attracted to something

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Spring 2009

Kelso Depot and Cornfield Spring Road, Mojave National Preserve (Day 2)

1. Mojave... ... 15. I pass... 16. As I... 17. I reach... 18. A wasp, or ... 19. Now that... 20. Near the... 21. On the... ... 45. Elevation...

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Chicken Water Spring, to my surprise, drips into this shiny, new steel basin

Date: May 26, 2009, 15h57

A wasp, or some kind of big fly, is sitting outside my tent, obviously attracted to something

With my severe allergy to yellowjackets and hornets, I take great care to avoid potentially stinging insects. This guy might be benign to me, like honey bees are, but I don't know what he is...

Date: May 24, 2009, 12h26

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Henry Coe State Park Bicycle Camping 2006 (four nights)
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