A few bugs about yesterday

Lord Vetinari

A few bugs appearing now as well as the springtails. Actually saw my first butterfly of the year (a red admiral) but didn't have a chance of a shot.

Brian V.

a small plant bug on a camelia leaf 3:1



A jumping plant louse (psyllid) on a camelia bud- 4:1



Plant hopper 3:1



Bubble bum springtail



Scott of the antarctic springtail



Intrepid explorer springtail

rahmonster

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Intrepid explorer springtail

I love it


Fantastic series as always!

Kulla

Nice bugs Brian

How do you have so steady hand? Monopod or ?

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for looking and commenting

Kulla - for the first 3 shots I was holding the leaf/twig near the bug with my left hand and shooting by resting the camera lens on that hand. The last 3 springtail shots were all in positions where I could rest the lens on a solid surface when taking shots. I never use a tripod but sometimes use a bean pole which I grip with my left hand and just also hold whatever bit of the camera I can depending on the shooting angle.

Brian V.

Kulla

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Thanks for looking and commenting

Kulla - for the first 3 shots I was holding the leaf/twig near the bug with my left hand and shooting by resting the camera lens on that hand. The last 3 springtail shots were all in positions where I could rest the lens on a solid surface when taking shots. I never use a tripod but sometimes use a bean pole which I grip with my left hand and just also hold whatever bit of the camera I can depending on the shooting angle.

Brian V.

Tnx for detailed answer

80weeks

Hehe! Love the bubble bum.:ivar

Lord Vetinari

80weeks wrote:

Hehe! Love the bubble bum.:ivar

Thanks
Brian v.