Another macro safari

[alfbranch]

Here are some shots from some of my latest macro safaris

I was surprised to see this little hopper so exposed

Little hopper by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A bug

Bug by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A bumble bee

Bumble bee on clover by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A sawfly

Sawfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A scorpion fly

Scorpion fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A spider at home in the buttercups

Spider at home in buttercups by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[steelydan]

great set, love the scorpion fly and the little hopper,yes its true they are normally covered by "spit"

 

[The Weasel]

An excellent set, Alf...that scorpion fly looks so menacing

 

[Graham]

Lovely shots, No 2 is I think a "Sawfly"

 

[hoftwi]

All are great again Alf The scorpion fly definitely is a winner

 

[alfbranch]

great set, love the scorpion fly and the little hopper,yes its true they are normally covered by "spit"

Thanks John

An excellent set, Alf...that scorpion fly looks so menacing

Thanks Andy
Scorpion flies are trying to look menacing but they are not.

Lovely shots, No 2 is I think a "Sawfly"

Thanks Graham
No 2 is not a sawfly Hyneptora but a true bug of some sort Hemiptera possibly a meadow plant bug

All are great again Alf The scorpion fly definitely is a winner

Thanks Icy

 

[Nawty]

Yep, Scorpion fly is the one

 

[Fuji Dave]

Great set Alf, but the Scorpion fly is a cracker of a shot

 

[alfbranch]

Yep, Scorpion fly is the one

Thanks Ned

Great set Alf, but the Scorpion fly is a cracker of a shot

Thanks Dave

 

[GardenersHelper]

A good, varied set Alf. Along with the scorpion fly I like the first two best; the first because of how unlikely it is to find it and the difficulty of getting a decent shot of such a shiny, low contrast subject, and the second for the clarity, composition and the (to my eye) appealing background.

Presumably you have raised the shadows as far as you think possible/sensible for the bee and sawfly?

 

[ChrisA]

Love the scorpion fly pose. Nice set Alf.

 

[alfbranch]

A good, varied set Alf. Along with the scorpion fly I like the first two best; the first because of how unlikely it is to find it and the difficulty of getting a decent shot of such a shiny, low contrast subject, and the second for the clarity, composition and the (to my eye) appealing background.

Presumably you have raised the shadows as far as you think possible/sensible for the bee and sawfly?

Thanks Nick
Yeah shadows lifted as you say

Love the scorpion fly pose. Nice set Alf.

Thanks Chris