Macro Photo thread

[dibbly dobbler]

Thanks Joe

[RobbieKB]

I thought I'd take some quick snaps of Jeffrey to show you chaps whilst he was dining. Not great images, but I thought you might like to see him!




He's still only half the size he will get to so he's on meal worms at the moment. Fascinating to watch him catch and eat them though and then most fascinating of all to me, he cleans himself thoroughly like a cat.

[dibbly dobbler]

^^^ Jeffrey is cute! Great name too

My efforts from tonight (100L for the Dragonfly, MPE65 for the wasp)

(edited to put in an even closer close-up of the Darter )


Darter Dragonfly - Closeup by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr


Darter Dragonfly - Full Body by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr


Wasp Head On by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr

Edited by dibbly dobbler on Saturday 11th August 20:13

[ddarno]

Resting Bee by ddarno, on Flickr


Blue Dragon Fly Eye by ddarno, on Flickr


Red Dragon Fly Head by ddarno, on Flickr

[dibbly dobbler]

The red dragon fly is a beauty

I think the blue one is a Damsel fly though

[ddarno]

dibbly dobbler said:

The red dragon fly is a beauty

I think the blue one is a Damsel fly though

Thanks DD just done some research on BDS (British Dragonfly Society). Any idea on which one of the many blue Damsel flies it might be?

Red looks like a Common Darter to me.

[Japveesix]

ddarno said:

Thanks DD just done some research on BDS (British Dragonfly Society). Any idea on which one of the many blue Damsel flies it might be?

Red looks like a Common Darter to me.

Red is a Common Darter, blue one is a Common Blue Damsel

[jimmy156]

Couple of recent macro's from me;

Grasshopper, A common green i think, but tbh i cant remember!


IMG_9780 by jimmyb156, on Flickr

Can an PH bee experts confirm that this is a hairy-legged mining bee?


2012-08-10 by jimmyb156, on Flickr

[Ed_P]

Large White Butterfly caterpillars, emerging from their eggs. MP-E 65mm at x5.


Large White Butterfly Larvae by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

[5hero]

That's lovely Ed.

Some great work recently, top marks all

[DibblyDobbler]

Lunch! by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr


Hover Fly by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Rescue Fly (1) by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr


Rescue Fly (2) by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr

[LongQ]

DD, you OK?

London not done/doing funny things to your head?

Those are fine shots but the sentiment behind them (as per your Flickr notes) is just a tad worrying.


What next? Resign your job and head into the professional flea circus tour?

[DibblyDobbler]

LongQ said:

DD, you OK?

London not done/doing funny things to your head?

Those are fine shots but the sentiment behind them (as per your Flickr notes) is just a tad worrying.


What next? Resign your job and head into the professional flea circus tour?

My head was already funny before I went down south

I'm sure the other macro togs would agree with me that you do develop an affinity for the little guys after a while. And George the hoverfly did need a helping hand

[LongQ]

DibblyDobbler said:

LongQ said:

DD, you OK?

London not done/doing funny things to your head?

Those are fine shots but the sentiment behind them (as per your Flickr notes) is just a tad worrying.


What next? Resign your job and head into the professional flea circus tour?

My head was already funny before I went down south

I'm sure the other macro togs would agree with me that you do develop an affinity for the little guys after a while. And George the hoverfly did need a helping hand

Hmm.

I'm not unsympathetic to that opinion .... but ....

Have you had any contact with Jeff Goldblum recently?

[DibblyDobbler]

LongQ said:

Hmm.

I'm not unsympathetic to that opinion .... but ....

Have you had any contact with Jeff Goldblum recently?

Not that bad yet!

[Duck_Pond]

Really pleased with the capabilities of this new Canon 100mm lens. Opened up a new world of photo opportunities for me! Especially on days when the birds just aren't coming out to play.

Dragonfly


Common Blue Damselflies


And a common blue butterfly


Love the shots of insects / spiders consuming prey - awesome images.

[DibblyDobbler]

Duck_Pond said:

Really pleased with the capabilities of this new Canon 100mm lens. Opened up a new world of photo opportunities for me! Especially on days when the birds just aren't coming out to play.

Dragonfly


Common Blue Damselflies


And a common blue butterfly


Love the shots of insects / spiders consuming prey - awesome images.

Pete - these are excellent, well done

[Japveesix]

Duck_Pond said:

Really pleased with the capabilities of this new Canon 100mm lens. Opened up a new world of photo opportunities for me! Especially on days when the birds just aren't coming out to play.

Common Blue Damselflies

These didn't look right for common blue (markings are all in the wrong places) and after a bit of working out I've decided they are a rather nice Blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans) pair

[nre]

DibblyDobbler said:

Pete - these are excellent, well done

what he said ^