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**noelcmn** · 05-10-2020, 04:30 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

I like the last one. The others are nice too but I like to see the eyes in focus, like birds, or dogs/cats, and people.

What new lens did you get?

Thank you. Sigma 28-80mm Aspherical Macro lens, with the Raynox 250

photolady95 · 05-10-2020, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Thank you. Sigma 28-80mm Aspherical Macro lens, with the Raynox 250

Well, it sure seems to get you in close focus using that Raynox atop it.

**Digitalis** · 05-10-2020, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

What in the world are those in the second photo?

Those are prickly baby caterpillars that hatched from the eggs

photolady95 · 05-10-2020, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Those are prickly baby caterpillars that hatched from the eggs

For being babies, they're not very cute.

Thanks for the ID, though.

Arjay Bee · 05-10-2020, 08:28 PM - **1 Like**

Out for a walk and spied this wee chappie riding the flower head in a gentle breeze:

K3 & Tamron 90 SP Di

photolady95 · 05-10-2020, 09:40 PM

Nice capture Arjay!

We used to have those here but with all the spraying for mosquitoes and sand knats/no see ems, we lost them. Guess the spray killed em off.

Arjay Bee · 05-11-2020, 02:26 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Nice capture Arjay!

Thank you for the comment.

**noelcmn** · 05-11-2020, 11:10 AM - **3 Likes**

Baby King Cricket that I found while working in the garden one day.

And on another such occasion

This one decided to share my bath with me, I was unimpressed with its generosity

bertwert · 05-11-2020, 02:06 PM - **2 Likes**

Lots of flowers popping up recently - and these guys are quite active now... with A 400...

photolady95 · 05-11-2020, 10:23 PM

Really nice capture, Robert. TFS in my thread.

I know your hands are steadier than mine, so capturing a bee in flight with an A 400mm is a good deal better than I could do right now.

Btw, I've added you as a friend on my Flickr.

bertwert · 05-12-2020, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Really nice capture, Robert. TFS in my thread.

I know your hands are steadier than mine, so capturing a bee in flight with an A 400mm is a good deal better than I could do right now.

Btw, I've added you as a friend on my Flickr.

Thanks Mar - there was a great deal of 'spray and pray' and then deleting lots of pictures involved... I had the A400 on a monopod to support the weight as I stood outside the hive for a while trying for this photo. I eventually gave up and went back inside after they were starting to buzz my head as a warning... I was hoping to get a good shot of one carrying pollen, but those were all out-of-focus or way too motion blurred.

Still working out all the Flickr stuff, as I just started using it this year... have you managed to do some shooting with the K1000 yet?

**WPRESTO** · 05-12-2020, 10:07 AM - **4 Likes**

I've posted other images from this photo-op earlier. You might say this is life hanging by a thread, as the fly was still alive and the spider nowhere I could see.

Arjay Bee · 05-13-2020, 04:23 AM

K3 7 Tamron 90 Macro

Arjay Bee · 05-25-2020, 08:04 PM - **6 Likes**

K3&Tamron90 - lucky to happen to be standing set as this chappie alighted right next to me...

**noelcmn** · 05-26-2020, 10:53 AM - **6 Likes**

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05-10-2020, 04:30 AM	#5866
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,236	Originally posted by photolady95 I like the last one. The others are nice too but I like to see the eyes in focus, like birds, or dogs/cats, and people. What new lens did you get? Thank you. Sigma 28-80mm Aspherical Macro lens, with the Raynox 250

05-10-2020, 05:15 AM	#5867
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by noelcmn Thank you. Sigma 28-80mm Aspherical Macro lens, with the Raynox 250 Well, it sure seems to get you in close focus using that Raynox atop it.

05-10-2020, 07:37 AM	#5868
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	Originally posted by photolady95 What in the world are those in the second photo? Those are prickly baby caterpillars that hatched from the eggs

05-10-2020, 01:11 PM	#5869
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by Digitalis Those are prickly baby caterpillars that hatched from the eggs For being babies, they're not very cute. Thanks for the ID, though.

05-10-2020, 08:28 PM - 1 Like	#5870
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Out for a walk and spied this wee chappie riding the flower head in a gentle breeze: K3 & Tamron 90 SP Di

05-10-2020, 09:40 PM	#5871
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Nice capture Arjay! We used to have those here but with all the spraying for mosquitoes and sand knats/no see ems, we lost them. Guess the spray killed em off.

05-11-2020, 02:26 AM	#5872
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by photolady95 Nice capture Arjay! Thank you for the comment.

05-11-2020, 11:10 AM - 3 Likes	#5873
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,236	Baby King Cricket that I found while working in the garden one day. And on another such occasion This one decided to share my bath with me, I was unimpressed with its generosity

05-11-2020, 02:06 PM - 2 Likes	#5874
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Lots of flowers popping up recently - and these guys are quite active now... with A 400...

05-11-2020, 10:23 PM	#5875
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Really nice capture, Robert. TFS in my thread. I know your hands are steadier than mine, so capturing a bee in flight with an A 400mm is a good deal better than I could do right now. Btw, I've added you as a friend on my Flickr.

05-12-2020, 07:08 AM	#5876
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by photolady95 Really nice capture, Robert. TFS in my thread. I know your hands are steadier than mine, so capturing a bee in flight with an A 400mm is a good deal better than I could do right now. Btw, I've added you as a friend on my Flickr. Thanks Mar - there was a great deal of 'spray and pray' and then deleting lots of pictures involved... I had the A400 on a monopod to support the weight as I stood outside the hive for a while trying for this photo. I eventually gave up and went back inside after they were starting to buzz my head as a warning... I was hoping to get a good shot of one carrying pollen, but those were all out-of-focus or way too motion blurred. Still working out all the Flickr stuff, as I just started using it this year... have you managed to do some shooting with the K1000 yet?

05-13-2020, 04:23 AM	#5878
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	K3 7 Tamron 90 Macro

05-25-2020, 08:04 PM - 6 Likes	#5879
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	K3&Tamron90 - lucky to happen to be standing set as this chappie alighted right next to me...

05-26-2020, 10:53 AM - 6 Likes	#5880
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,236

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