Today's Captures (9/6/08)

garytgaryt Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
edited September 8, 2008 in Holy Macro
Chased this small Ruby Meadowhawk around for a while yesterday. It seemed pretty cooperative. We started on this cone flower.

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Then over to the hanger for my hummingbird feeder.

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And then I tried it again....and it finally worked. I put my finger slowly infront of it, and behold, it climbed on board for a nice close up. First time this was ever successful. But hey, Brian does it all the time, so why not keep trying it.

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Also found this Great Golden Digger Wasp. Tough to get him when its face isn't burried in the flower though.

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Found a couple of butterflies too. First is a Common Wood Nymph.

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And the second is a female Clouded Sulphur.

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Gary
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2008
    These are very nice mwink.gif
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2008
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    These are very nice mwink.gif

    Very well done. I think your climate is different to mine.
    Regards
    Bob
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2008
    LOvely series Gary :)
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  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited September 7, 2008
    great buterfly shots!
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  • garytgaryt Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2008
    Thanks all for the comments. It's always appreciated.
    Gary
    Canon 30D, 28-80mm kit, 100mm Macro, 80-200mm, Kenko Tubes (68mm), 380EX Flash, and a wish list.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 8, 2008
    garyt wrote:
    Chased this small Ruby Meadowhawk around for a while yesterday. It seemed pretty cooperative. We started on this cone flower.

    Then over to the hanger for my hummingbird feeder.

    And then I tried it again....and it finally worked. I put my finger slowly infront of it, and behold, it climbed on board for a nice close up. First time this was ever successful. But hey, Brian does it all the time, so why not keep trying it.

    Also found this Great Golden Digger Wasp. Tough to get him when its face isn't burried in the flower though.

    Found a couple of butterflies too. First is a Common Wood Nymph.

    And the second is a female Clouded Sulphur.

    Hi Gary, I'm guessing you didn't offer your finger to the Wasp right ? rolleyes1.gif

    Congratulations on getting the DF to land on your finger,
    bet you couldn't wipe the grin off your face when it landed.

    I love the last butterfly and it's pretty pink outline around it's wings.

    Your DF seems to be smiling in all three shots.
    Nicely Done Gary clap.gif .... Skippy :D
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