4 insects

stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
edited November 24, 2008 in Holy Macro
Here are my shots this morning from the local garden.

1. spider

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2. Some type of (Wasp) mimicry ?

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3. Aurora Bluetail (Ischura aurora) or Red-tipped Shadefly(Agriocnemis rubescens)

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4. Blue-spotted Hawker ( Adversaeschna brevistyla )

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Thanks for looking,
cheers,
steve. :)
Canon 40D, 50mm f/1.8, 400mm f/5.6L, sigma 105mm Macro.
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  • obecanobeobecanobe Registered Users Posts: 278 Major grins
    edited November 23, 2008
    Nice captures Steve. #2 my fave. Impressive set of eyes on #3 & 4.
    Canon 40D, 17-85mm Kit Leans, 60mm 2.8 Canon, MR-14EX, Kenko Tubes
  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited November 23, 2008
    Thanks geoff..
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    Nice series esp like the spider shot.
    Brian V.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    stevehapp wrote:
    Here are my shots this morning from the local garden.

    1. spider
    2. Some type of (Wasp) mimicry ?
    3. Aurora Bluetail (Ischura aurora) or Red-tipped Shadefly(Agriocnemis rubescens)
    4. Blue-spotted Hawker ( Adversaeschna brevistyla )

    Thanks for looking,
    cheers,
    steve. :)

    Nice Steve clap.gif

    The spiders body sort of doesn't match it's head does it.
    The head is almost translucent, whereas the body has plenty of colour and pattern to it.

    I love the eyes of the Bluetail.... really nice work Steve thumb.gif
    .... Skippy :D
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