Struggle for Life in Garden

Struggle for Life in Garden · 06:50 PM

I was watering the garden earlier today when I noticed a predator wasp land on one of my Rubeckia. I captured some images of the struggle between the wasp and the prey, in this case a Japanese Beetle. It lasted for about five minutes but eventually it was a no go for the wasp.

Image 1: Immediately after the capture.

Image 2: The tug of war between the beetle and the wasp... with a close up of the wasp grasping the body of the beetle with the hind and middle legs.

Image 3: The force of the struggle pulls on the Rubeckia petal. I was a pretty physical event.

Stephen

vinzer · 07-21-2007, 07:40 PM

Wow, stunning captures. Great job! Love 'em all.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-21-2007, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by SCGushue

I was watering the garden earlier today when I noticed a predator wasp land on one of my Rubeckia. I captured some images of the struggle between the wasp and the prey, in this case a Japanese Beetle. It lasted for about five minutes but eventually it was a no go for the wasp.

Image 1: Immediately after the capture.

Image 2: The tug of war between the beetle and the wasp... with a close up of the wasp grasping the body of the beetle with the hind and middle legs.

Image 3: The force of the struggle pulls on the Rubeckia petal. I was a pretty physical event.

Stephen

Stephen. congrats on some wonderful images and thanks for posting them. I know how hard it is to keep things in focus in this type of shooting.

Take care, Heinrich

channeler · 07-22-2007, 04:55 AM

Hi Stephen, excellent crisp captures. The pose of the insects in 1 especially reveals their detail.

paul

daacon · 07-22-2007, 07:54 AM

Nice shots Steven - I would have bet on the Wasp !

**SCGushue** · 07-25-2007, 09:34 AM

Hi and thanks for the feedback. I have been away for a while and could not respond sooner.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Stephen. congrats on some wonderful images and thanks for posting them. I know how hard it is to keep things in focus in this type of shooting.

Thanks Heinrich. It does move pretty quickly and DOF becomes a real problem when trying to show two insects interacting... or killing each other for that matter.

Originally posted by channeler

Hi Stephen, excellent crisp captures. The pose of the insects in 1 especially reveals their detail.

Thanks Paul.

Originally posted by daacon

Nice shots Steven - I would have bet on the Wasp !

Well, I would too. And wish he had won just to rid the yard of another pest. But the beetles are pretty hard and strong.

Originally posted by vinzer

Wow, stunning captures. Great job! Love 'em all.

Great feedback vinzer, and very much appreciated.

Thank you all.

Stephen

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07-21-2007, 07:40 PM	#2
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Wow, stunning captures. Great job! Love 'em all.

07-21-2007, 08:06 PM	#3
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Originally posted by SCGushue I was watering the garden earlier today when I noticed a predator wasp land on one of my Rubeckia. I captured some images of the struggle between the wasp and the prey, in this case a Japanese Beetle. It lasted for about five minutes but eventually it was a no go for the wasp. Image 1: Immediately after the capture. Image 2: The tug of war between the beetle and the wasp... with a close up of the wasp grasping the body of the beetle with the hind and middle legs. Image 3: The force of the struggle pulls on the Rubeckia petal. I was a pretty physical event. Stephen Stephen. congrats on some wonderful images and thanks for posting them. I know how hard it is to keep things in focus in this type of shooting. Take care, Heinrich

07-22-2007, 04:55 AM	#4
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Hi Stephen, excellent crisp captures. The pose of the insects in 1 especially reveals their detail. paul

07-22-2007, 07:54 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice shots Steven - I would have bet on the Wasp !

07-25-2007, 09:34 AM	#6
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449 Original Poster	Hi and thanks for the feedback. I have been away for a while and could not respond sooner. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Stephen. congrats on some wonderful images and thanks for posting them. I know how hard it is to keep things in focus in this type of shooting. Thanks Heinrich. It does move pretty quickly and DOF becomes a real problem when trying to show two insects interacting... or killing each other for that matter. Originally posted by channeler Hi Stephen, excellent crisp captures. The pose of the insects in 1 especially reveals their detail. Thanks Paul. Originally posted by daacon Nice shots Steven - I would have bet on the Wasp ! Well, I would too. And wish he had won just to rid the yard of another pest. But the beetles are pretty hard and strong. Originally posted by vinzer Wow, stunning captures. Great job! Love 'em all. Great feedback vinzer, and very much appreciated. Thank you all. Stephen