Thematic Show me your insects

hangman43 · 05-29-2016, 08:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Shot with Pentax Optio RZ10

Doundounba · 05-29-2016, 08:54 AM - **1 Like**

A damselfly spotted yesterday in a nature parc near Montréal. I don't suppose anyone might have an idea of the species? Just wondering... (2nd shot is x-posted.)

clockworkrat · 05-29-2016, 02:22 PM

Some fairly decent sized moth resting near the top of a hill in the West Scottish Highlands. Unfortunately Flickr has muddied some of the details. Shot with the Vivitar 28mm MC Close Focus at 1:5 ratio, though with a fair bit of cropping.

hangman43 · 05-30-2016, 08:58 AM - **5 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 05-30-2016, 12:37 PM

The first image, ant portrait is a marvelous capture. I know all too well how hard it is to track and photograph those fast, endlessly moving insects. They pay absolutely no attention when I yell "hold it!"

Doundounba · 05-30-2016, 02:22 PM - **2 Likes**

I was on a roll last weekend! More to come, but pretty happy with these three, especially the grasshopper instar.

**pepperberry farm** · 05-30-2016, 03:05 PM

this carpenter bee died of natural causes, but the missus saved him from being eaten by ants

**TER-OR** · 05-30-2016, 05:40 PM - **3 Likes**

Here's the first Nomad bee I've seen at Fermilab. This one is on Zizia (golden alexander).
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Despite being a very windy day I got a few images worth sharing.
Here's an Augochlorella bee (green) and a pinkish crab spider with a soldier fly meal.
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And of course this time of year, plenty of Andrena out there taking care of business.
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Doundounba · 05-31-2016, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

Another damselfly (with the D-FA 100mm plus Raynox DCR-250):

**WPRESTO** · 06-01-2016, 03:20 AM - **3 Likes**

Four insects from yesterday morning, the first opportunity I've had to spend a few hours out in the field (dual family crises). K1 with either a 100mm f2.8 DA or a Voigtlander 180mm f4 mounted on a Tokina 1:1 adapter (intended for my ancient 90mm f2.5 Tokina macro). The Voigtlander + adapter is more compact and lighter than my old 200mm f4 SMCA macro, but the IQ is not entirely satisfactory, nowhere near as good as the 200. I took it out as an experiment, but it will probably be reserved for traveling where every small reduction of size & weight are appreciated.
The honey bee was practicing Yoga.

Jean Poitiers · 06-02-2016, 09:55 AM - **1 Like**

Tamron AD-2 SP 90/2.5 (52BB) @ f/2.8 & 1:2 on K-3 ... xpost

**WPRESTO** · 06-02-2016, 10:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Couple more insects from earlier.

Jean Poitiers · 06-04-2016, 02:02 AM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 06-04-2016, 06:48 AM - **1 Like**

Two from an hour or so of shooting this morning. K1, FF mode, 200mm SMCA macro.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-04-2016, 08:53 AM - **1 Like**

hoverfly on spiderwort

05-30-2016, 03:05 PM	#2767
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall 2 72B - 90mm f2.8 this carpenter bee died of natural causes, but the missus saved him from being eaten by ants

05-30-2016, 05:40 PM - 3 Likes	#2768
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Here's the first Nomad bee I've seen at Fermilab. This one is on Zizia (golden alexander). [IMG][/IMG] Despite being a very windy day I got a few images worth sharing. Here's an Augochlorella bee (green) and a pinkish crab spider with a soldier fly meal. [IMG][/IMG] And of course this time of year, plenty of Andrena out there taking care of business. [IMG][/IMG]

06-01-2016, 03:20 AM - 3 Likes	#2770
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Four insects from yesterday morning, the first opportunity I've had to spend a few hours out in the field (dual family crises). K1 with either a 100mm f2.8 DA or a Voigtlander 180mm f4 mounted on a Tokina 1:1 adapter (intended for my ancient 90mm f2.5 Tokina macro). The Voigtlander + adapter is more compact and lighter than my old 200mm f4 SMCA macro, but the IQ is not entirely satisfactory, nowhere near as good as the 200. I took it out as an experiment, but it will probably be reserved for traveling where every small reduction of size & weight are appreciated. The honey bee was practicing Yoga. Attached Images

06-02-2016, 10:50 AM - 2 Likes	#2772
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Couple more insects from earlier. Attached Images

06-04-2016, 06:48 AM - 1 Like	#2774
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Two from an hour or so of shooting this morning. K1, FF mode, 200mm SMCA macro. Attached Images

05-29-2016, 08:08 AM - 2 Likes	#2761
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Shot with Pentax Optio RZ10

05-29-2016, 08:54 AM - 1 Like	#2762
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	A damselfly spotted yesterday in a nature parc near Montréal. I don't suppose anyone might have an idea of the species? Just wondering... (2nd shot is x-posted.)

05-29-2016, 02:22 PM	#2763
clockworkrat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Black Isle, Scotland Posts: 405	Some fairly decent sized moth resting near the top of a hill in the West Scottish Highlands. Unfortunately Flickr has muddied some of the details. Shot with the Vivitar 28mm MC Close Focus at 1:5 ratio, though with a fair bit of cropping.

05-30-2016, 08:58 AM - 5 Likes	#2764
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508

05-30-2016, 12:37 PM	#2765
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	The first image, ant portrait is a marvelous capture. I know all too well how hard it is to track and photograph those fast, endlessly moving insects. They pay absolutely no attention when I yell "hold it!"

05-30-2016, 02:22 PM - 2 Likes	#2766
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	I was on a roll last weekend! More to come, but pretty happy with these three, especially the grasshopper instar.

05-31-2016, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#2769
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Another damselfly (with the D-FA 100mm plus Raynox DCR-250):

06-02-2016, 09:55 AM - 1 Like	#2771
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Tamron AD-2 SP 90/2.5 (52BB) @ f/2.8 & 1:2 on K-3 ... xpost

06-04-2016, 02:02 AM - 1 Like	#2773
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076

06-04-2016, 08:53 AM - 1 Like	#2775
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	K-3 with DA 40mm f2.8 Limited hoverfly on spiderwort

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