Digger Wasps and a Male Episyrphus balteatus

[Deleted member 3428]

Taken in my garden with the Oly E-M1 mk2 and the M.100-400 with MC-14 and 2 extension tubes.
Diggers shot in direct harsh sunlight unfortunately and Hoverfly in a nice shady area.


Pair of Digger Wasps by Alby Oakshott, on Flickr


Digger Wasps by Alby Oakshott, on Flickr


Marmalade Hoverfly by Alby Oakshott, on Flickr

 

[Paul Iddon]

Nice find Alby - sun can be a pain but these came out good enough. Surprising the difference in sizes between sexes.

Paul.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Nice find Alby - sun can be a pain but these came out good enough. Surprising the difference in sizes between sexes.

Paul.

Yes Paul the sun is a pain with this system as being about 6 feet away from the subject flash is not really an option, I would use flash normally to flatten the harshness with a true macro lens being just a few inches away.

 

[alfbranch]

Nice work Alby the wasps are interesting

 

[Cobra]

Nice set Alby, I'm liking the wasps very much

 

[scoober]

Good set Alby

 

[GardenersHelper]

Good catch with the Diggers. Nice angles on them so we can get a good look. (Is the second one a bit dark?)

I like the delicacy of the light and colours, the clarity and the composition of the last one; my favourite of these.

 

[Norkie]

Excellent set

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Nice work Alby the waps are interesting

Nice set Alby, I'm liking the wasps very much

Good set Alby

Good catch with the Diggers. Nice angles on them so we can get a good look. (Is the second one a bit dark?)

I like the delicacy of the light and colours, the clarity and the composition of the last one; my favourite of these.

Yes it is a little darker Nick.

Excellent set

Thanks all for passing by.