The Bees Knees and some cute faces

The Bees Knees and some cute faces · 11:34 PM

I have loved these little skinny salamanders since my days as a boy in Oregon...

First there shots with the DA 50-200 + sony M3358 macro adaptor

Last is the DA 40 + Raynox 250

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-28-2009, 12:00 AM

Hey Gus, that first one is an incredible macro and the salamanders aren't all that bad either. :-) How big (or small) are these animals? I've never seen one like it.

Igilligan · 02-28-2009, 12:36 AM

The little salamaders are about 5 inches long... the first shot is a young one and is only about 3 inches or so. When you turn over a log and see one, it almost looks like some kind of worm at first until you see their eyes and little tiny legs.

You only see them in the winter months here in California. Then they go underground once there area starts drying up. I read the live their whole life in a 3 meter area. There are a lot here this year. Every rock or board I turn over in the back yard has one or two under it.

thanks for looking...

Have a great weekend

roentarre · 02-28-2009, 01:22 AM

Wow, there is so much pop in these images.

The 2nd shot reminds of something coming from alien environment. Outerspace creature

Well done!

slowpez · 02-28-2009, 09:48 AM

Gus, I swear it looks like there is an eye in the joint of that bee's knee. Great sharp shots.

gawan · 02-28-2009, 12:14 PM

Wow, so now we know, bees do not shave their legs

Love the salamander!

Jimbo · 02-28-2009, 12:36 PM

Very nice series Gus. JIM

Igilligan · 02-28-2009, 01:26 PM

Thank you everyone for the comments... In looking at these pics again. I really wish I would have taken that first shot of the little salamander without the flash. I dont know what I was thinking on that one? I guess I may have been concerned about getting a fast enough shutterspeed to freeze the action... the little guys can be blazing fast...

I should really try and shoot a nice series of these guys before they head underground for the spring and summer...

Igilligan · 02-28-2009, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Gus, I swear it looks like there is an eye in the joint of that bee's knee. Great sharp shots.

Susan... What did you put in your coffee this morning?

StevenVH · 02-28-2009, 02:27 PM

Wow! It really is the bee's knees and excellent. I was expecting the title was a trick....

**madmikess** · 02-28-2009, 03:01 PM

Nice shots.

All I could think of looking at those salamander shots was: "She turned you into a newt??"... "I got better"

8540tomg · 02-28-2009, 03:55 PM

Very nice effort there Gus.

Tom G

KrisK10D · 02-28-2009, 06:01 PM

Bee's knees indeed... that's pretty damn close. The Salamanders have a face only a mother could love

02-28-2009, 12:36 AM	#3
Igilligan Guest	Hi Heinrich The little salamaders are about 5 inches long... the first shot is a young one and is only about 3 inches or so. When you turn over a log and see one, it almost looks like some kind of worm at first until you see their eyes and little tiny legs. You only see them in the winter months here in California. Then they go underground once there area starts drying up. I read the live their whole life in a 3 meter area. There are a lot here this year. Every rock or board I turn over in the back yard has one or two under it. thanks for looking... Have a great weekend Last edited by Igilligan; 02-28-2009 at 01:27 PM.

02-28-2009, 01:26 PM	#8
Igilligan Guest	Hi all Thank you everyone for the comments... In looking at these pics again. I really wish I would have taken that first shot of the little salamander without the flash. I dont know what I was thinking on that one? I guess I may have been concerned about getting a fast enough shutterspeed to freeze the action... the little guys can be blazing fast... I should really try and shoot a nice series of these guys before they head underground for the spring and summer...

02-28-2009, 01:29 PM	#9
Igilligan Guest	Eye see too.... Originally posted by slowpez Gus, I swear it looks like there is an eye in the joint of that bee's knee. Great sharp shots. Susan... What did you put in your coffee this morning? Last edited by Igilligan; 02-28-2009 at 02:03 PM.

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02-28-2009, 12:00 AM	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Hey Gus, that first one is an incredible macro and the salamanders aren't all that bad either. :-) How big (or small) are these animals? I've never seen one like it.

02-28-2009, 01:22 AM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Wow, there is so much pop in these images. The 2nd shot reminds of something coming from alien environment. Outerspace creature Well done!

02-28-2009, 09:48 AM	#5
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Gus, I swear it looks like there is an eye in the joint of that bee's knee. Great sharp shots.

02-28-2009, 12:14 PM	#6
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Wow, so now we know, bees do not shave their legs Love the salamander!

02-28-2009, 12:36 PM	#7
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Very nice series Gus. JIM

02-28-2009, 02:27 PM	#10
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	Wow! It really is the bee's knees and excellent. I was expecting the title was a trick....

02-28-2009, 03:01 PM	#11
madmikess Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenmore, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 482	Nice shots. All I could think of looking at those salamander shots was: "She turned you into a newt??"... "I got better"

02-28-2009, 03:55 PM	#12
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Very nice effort there Gus. Tom G

02-28-2009, 06:01 PM	#13
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Bee's knees indeed... that's pretty damn close. The Salamanders have a face only a mother could love