Insects...

[Greg Beetham]

Very nicely composed photo Birma.
Greg

[Birma]

Thanks Greg

[CharlieWebster]

blanking on lens with this one

[juances_1965]

this is a typical butterfly from my island. Euchloe belemia hesperidum. Sony alpha 700 and Tamron 90 macro.

[CharlieWebster]

great shot juances

[Greg Beetham]

I agree, a very nice shot indeed jaunces.
Greg

[Birma]

Superb shots from Charlie and Jaunces

Amazing detail on the bee shot, and I love the subtle colours on the butterfly - the blue and yellow look great.

[caporip]

Another bee shot.........

A900 Tamron 90mm 18mm extension tube & ringflash

[Birma]

Nice Leaf-cutter Caporip. Here is a butterfly from Sunday.


Small Tortoiseshell by Birm, on Flickr

Sony Nex 5 and Tamron 17-50 f/2.8. I've no idea what caused the strange diagonal line to the right above the butterfly

[Greg Beetham]

That's a pretty one Birma, and yeah that line does look odd, I wonder what it is?
Greg

[Birma]

Thanks Greg

The line must be some sort of reflection?

[Dr. Harout]

Thanks Greg

The line must be some sort of reflection?

Yeah, Sony-ish reflection

[Birma]

Since we're re-starting old threads today ...

Caught this chap with the camera today while out in the woods. I think it is a Carder-bee but not 100% sure.


2012 Trench Wood - Carder-bee on Caraway by Birm, on Flickr

Nex 5 with Tamron 60/2 on LA-EA1 adapter.

[DennisG]

Thats some very nice pics, i have so much to learn
i´m struggling to get a sharp bumblebee but im not there yet
this is the best i manage today.

some kind of bug i dont know what it is...

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the flower is called lamb ear in Swedish

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[Birma]

Nice bugs Dennis I think the first one is a May Fly (or perhaps some other aquatic born fly)?

Bumble Bees move very quickly and so I try to get ultra high speed shots to try and freeze them in a nice sharp shot.