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Charlie Victor · 12-23-2020, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Tiger/yellow swallowtail - large, colorful, not too shy, An ideal insect for pictures.

Lovely swallowtail! Butterflies are my favorites.
Best.

Phyllis · 12-23-2020, 10:29 AM - **2 Likes**

Pentax-M f4 50mm macro with close up filter. This is one of my favs from the spring. The butterfly drank water from the crevices in my driveway and I literally was right on top of him.

Charlie Victor · 12-24-2020, 02:55 AM

Originally posted by Phyllis

Pentax-M f4 50mm macro with close up filter. This is one of my favs from the spring. The butterfly drank water from the crevices in my driveway and I literally was right on top of him.

Wonderful capture!
Best.

**TER-OR** · 01-08-2021, 08:20 AM - **1 Like**

Who doesn't like some overripe watermelon rind?
Certainly these Red-Spotted Purples do. It never fails to attract these, even though I rarely see them in the gardens.

I'm always happy to find crane flies, I'm fascinated by them.

**WPRESTO** · 01-17-2021, 08:02 AM - **1 Like**

A cicada and a grasshopper. SCANS

**WPRESTO** · 01-20-2021, 08:14 PM - **3 Likes**

Thorn-mimic leaf hopper. SCAN.

pkboy · 01-21-2021, 02:48 AM - **1 Like**

Was at the Flower Market here, more bustling because Chinese New Year is around the corner, they had these huge plants swarming with bees, had to take some shots.

Last edited by pkboy; 01-21-2021 at 04:00 AM.

**WPRESTO** · 01-21-2021, 05:06 AM - **1 Like**

SCAN. Looks like a bee approaching, but it's actually departing. Best way I found to get this type of image is to quickly focus on a bee that's on a flower, then snap when it departs.

timb64 · 04-01-2021, 09:36 AM

KP and PLM

**WPRESTO** · 04-01-2021, 05:00 PM

Peek-a-boo! SCAN

**pepperberry farm** · 04-03-2021, 08:30 PM

**WPRESTO** · 04-04-2021, 04:36 AM

K1 + 200mm macro. An older image (2015).

Mickmac · 04-06-2021, 03:28 AM - **2 Likes**

Première macro de la saison :

**JensE** · 04-06-2021, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by Mickmac

Première macro de la saison

What a start! The horizontal structures give a very dynamic impression, the DoF is perfect.

**WPRESTO** · 04-06-2021, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by JensE

What a start! The horizontal structures give a very dynamic impression, the DoF is perfect.

AMEN! A beautiful image.

12-23-2020, 10:29 AM - 2 Likes	#902
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12-23-2020, 08:59 AM	#901
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by WPRESTO Tiger/yellow swallowtail - large, colorful, not too shy, An ideal insect for pictures. Lovely swallowtail! Butterflies are my favorites. Best.

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Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by Phyllis Pentax-M f4 50mm macro with close up filter. This is one of my favs from the spring. The butterfly drank water from the crevices in my driveway and I literally was right on top of him. Wonderful capture! Best.

01-08-2021, 08:20 AM - 1 Like	#904
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Who doesn't like some overripe watermelon rind? Certainly these Red-Spotted Purples do. It never fails to attract these, even though I rarely see them in the gardens. I'm always happy to find crane flies, I'm fascinated by them.

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pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Was at the Flower Market here, more bustling because Chinese New Year is around the corner, they had these huge plants swarming with bees, had to take some shots. Last edited by pkboy; 01-21-2021 at 04:00 AM.

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Mickmac Pentaxian Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 371	Première macro de la saison :

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JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,977	Originally posted by Mickmac Première macro de la saison What a start! The horizontal structures give a very dynamic impression, the DoF is perfect.

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