Mixed bugs from the garden

Lord Vetinari

Some mixed bug shots from the last couple of days.

Brian V.

Recently hatched large red damselfly on my hand



Snazzy looking fly on new beech leaf



Red ants dealing with a black ant (under the middle red ant)



Tiny fly on Iris petal- Agromyzidae ?- about 2.3mm body length



Rove beetle on plastic bin - about 6mm body length



Mature male large red damselfly on acer leaf

Bell Ringer

Absolutely great shots, especially the fly on petal. Mind sharing your process including equipment used?

clicketf3

Nice shots. Like the Red Ants.

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for the comments
BR - all shots except last taken with 5Dmk2/MPE-65/430Ex flash. Last shot 40D /Tamron 90 - lots more info on setups etc here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=807056
Brian v.