Thematic Pollinators in action

**aslyfox** · 10-01-2016, 03:39 AM - **3 Likes**

I got the idea for this thread while experimenting with my K 3 and various lens taking pictures of flowers and insects at the Topeka Zoological Park.

my lens: smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL (1, 2, and last), and smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL + HD Pentax-DA 1.4x AW AF Rear Converter (all the rest)

My photos, and hopefully yours as well, ideally will feature flowers, insects, birds, bats and any other "pollinators" on or near each other. Multiple types/species at the same time BONUS

Mine, in fact, are cropped in from the originals but macro photography would work as well.

I hope you enjoy and will contribute

[ note, there is now a bif: Bug in flight thread

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/26-mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/3...ml#post4062263

as well that you might want to view and add to as well ]

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Last edited by aslyfox; 08-27-2017 at 05:00 AM. Reason: added notice about the bif Bug in flight thread

Adam · 10-01-2016, 09:50 PM

Really cool idea!

Bud · 10-02-2016, 07:51 PM - **9 Likes**

I can play along with this thread... for months...

(Thanks for the invite, Allen!)

A migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbird passing through my yard in SW Ohio on October 1st. The blooms are salvia leucantha, a fall-blooming annual in my area.

Shot, hand-held, with K-5IIs and DA*300

1/1250s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso2000

A Pearl Crescent butterfly on feeding on the blooms of asclepius curassavica 'Tropical Milkweed'. This plant is also a great attractor and host plant for Monarch butterflies.

1/800s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso1600

**aslyfox** · 10-03-2016, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by Bud

I can play along with this thread... for months...

(Thanks for the invite, Allen!)

A migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbird passing through my yard in SW Ohio on October 1st. The blooms are salvia leucantha, a fall-blooming annual in my area.

Shot, hand-held, with K-5IIs and DA*300

1/1250s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso2000

A Pearl Crescent butterfly on feeding on the blooms of asclepius curassavica 'Tropical Milkweed'. This plant is also a great attractor and host plant for Monarch butterflies.

1/800s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso1600

you are welcomed, great photos, invite your friends to come take a look and contribute

**dunerunner** · 10-03-2016, 05:58 AM - **5 Likes**

One of my favs of a pollinator coming in for a landing.

**aslyfox** · 10-05-2016, 01:33 PM

on the hunt, moving in close

Topeka Zoological Garden Topeka KS

K 3 + smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL

Bud · 10-05-2016, 04:14 PM - **6 Likes**

A migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbird, feeding on the blooms of salvia leucantha, in my yard in SW Ohio this morning.

1/1250s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1000

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-05-2016, 07:10 PM - **4 Likes**

The Hummingbird Moth at a thistle

smf · 10-07-2016, 03:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Thanks very much for this thread.

This image was captured with one of my two older Pentax 100mm lenses on my K-S2.

[COLOR="Silver"]

**aslyfox** · 10-08-2016, 02:52 AM - **1 Like**

this is as small of a pollinator as I have seen. I believe the ant is smaller than a fly

sorry about the soft focus, my target was the flowers, confession time: I actually didn't notice the ant until pp cropping of the original

K 3 + HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR + 1.4x converter

---------- Post added 10-08-16 at 04:58 ----------

I, personally, am blown away and yes, kinda jealous of the talents shown by the images being submitted by these posters.

it could be helpful to people if posters could include info on the equipment being used and any other pertinent data along with their images

thanks

smf · 10-08-2016, 09:00 AM - **1 Like**

Pollen, perhaps moistened with nectar, is on the hind legs.
SMC Pentax-M Macro 1:4/100 on handheld Pentax K-S2

[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/Jm1K2k]Bee At Work[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/stumfrohm2011/]smfmi[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

**aslyfox** · 10-08-2016, 08:49 PM - **1 Like**

no bee or ant this time

K 3 + Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 LD Macro 1:2

working on the macro setting

**Riggomatic** · 10-08-2016, 08:57 PM - **5 Likes**

I had one from this morning that fits this thread.

DA18-135

**aslyfox** · 10-11-2016, 08:04 PM - **1 Like**

small blossoms, small shadows, small bee in flight, regular size membership card (standard credit card size)

K 3 + HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR + 1.4x converter

Bud · 10-15-2016, 08:32 AM - **1 Like**

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth feeding on the blooms of a butterly bush.

K-5IIs and DA*300
1/2500s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1600

10-01-2016, 09:50 PM	#2
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10-07-2016, 03:59 AM - 2 Likes	#9
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Thanks very much for this thread. This image was captured with one of my two older Pentax 100mm lenses on my K-S2. [COLOR="Silver"] Last edited by smf; 10-07-2016 at 04:12 AM.

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bud I can play along with this thread... for months... (Thanks for the invite, Allen!) A migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbird passing through my yard in SW Ohio on October 1st. The blooms are salvia leucantha, a fall-blooming annual in my area. Shot, hand-held, with K-5IIs and DA*300 1/1250s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso2000 A Pearl Crescent butterfly on feeding on the blooms of asclepius curassavica 'Tropical Milkweed'. This plant is also a great attractor and host plant for Monarch butterflies. 1/800s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso1600 you are welcomed, great photos, invite your friends to come take a look and contribute

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Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699	A migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbird, feeding on the blooms of salvia leucantha, in my yard in SW Ohio this morning. 1/1250s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1000

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ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	The Hummingbird Moth at a thistle

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smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Pollen, perhaps moistened with nectar, is on the hind legs. SMC Pentax-M Macro 1:4/100 on handheld Pentax K-S2 [/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/Jm1K2k]Bee At Work[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/stumfrohm2011/]smfmi[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

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Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	I had one from this morning that fits this thread. DA18-135

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Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699	Hummingbird Clearwing Moth feeding on the blooms of a butterly bush. K-5IIs and DA*300 1/2500s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1600