I really admire your insect shots. getting a decent macro shot of a flower is hard but these insect shots you get are even harder, I just love the detail you get.
Thanks Loretta :-)) Believe me, it takes a lot of patience!! When you've got insects that continually move, sitting on flowers that can also be moving in the breeze, there are some days when I get almost no usable shots. Other days you just get a run of good conditions and the ratio of good shots to bad increases dramatically. The day this one was taken was one of those good days, I got a lot of good shots.
What a cool shot! I wonder if it is the same type of fly as I found this summer. Pretty big and striped http://tradgardssurr.wordpress.com/2013/08/05/fonsterblomflugor-ater-getinglarver/
Thanks Lena:-)) I had a quick look at your photo. No, they are not the same. The insect in my photo is a Honey Bee. I think the creature in your photo may be a Hoverfly.
very cool!
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DeleteExcellent shot! This is awesome!
ReplyDeleteExtraordinary detail of the bee's wings and head. Love the red of the flower as background too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gemma :-))
DeleteI think it is hard to get a shot of a fly like that. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWonderful macro shot! The details are beautifully captured! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen :-))
DeleteI really love your macro shots of flying insects, namely...
ReplyDeleteThanks Belita :-))
DeleteWonderful shot!
ReplyDeleteThanks Moe :-))
DeleteI really admire your insect shots. getting a decent macro shot of a flower is hard but these insect shots you get are even harder, I just love the detail you get.
ReplyDeleteThanks Loretta :-)) Believe me, it takes a lot of patience!! When you've got insects that continually move, sitting on flowers that can also be moving in the breeze, there are some days when I get almost no usable shots. Other days you just get a run of good conditions and the ratio of good shots to bad increases dramatically. The day this one was taken was one of those good days, I got a lot of good shots.
DeleteAn amazing shot! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary :-))
DeleteWhat a cool shot! I wonder if it is the same type of fly as I found this summer. Pretty big and striped http://tradgardssurr.wordpress.com/2013/08/05/fonsterblomflugor-ater-getinglarver/
ReplyDeleteThanks Lena:-)) I had a quick look at your photo. No, they are not the same. The insect in my photo is a Honey Bee. I think the creature in your photo may be a Hoverfly.
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