Green Capsid Drinking (Lygocoris pabulinus) plus a couple more

Paul Iddon

Managed to get a shot of the more common green capsid bug (mirid bug, Lygocoris pabulinus) on the apple tree leaves tonight.

Quite accommodating this one (got another one or two which are usable) - only problem was again the lack of light, though the ringflash illuminated the scene more evenly this time.

This time though, it turns out (and it was definitely not noticeable to the naked eye) the critter is partaking of a little sip of (rain) water from the surface of the leaf.

C&C as always.


Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 550D
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2010-06-14
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.0056 s (1/180)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Manual)
Color Space: sRGB
Photographer: Paul Iddon
Copyright: www.pauliddon.co.uk





Here are couple of more taken around the same time - I like the composition in these two as well. The last is probably the better of the two with the leaf dropping away before it leaves the frame.

Opinions sought too on that.






Paul.

clicketf3

Good captures Paul. I tend to like #2 , as the bent leaf in #3 draws my eye away from the subject, and the fact that in #2 the bug is drinking.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely captures Paul - like wise prefer #2 from the last 2 shots.
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Thanks gents, much appreciate the thoughts.


Paul.