Damselflies and mating beetles

IPClark

Found a haven for insect wildlife only 1.5 miles from where I live. I knew the place was there, just didn't realise it would be full of stuff to photograph, I'll be heading back there a few times I'm sure . It's the first time I've had the chance to photograph Damsels so hoping I'll do a bit better next time.

At one point, I had damselflies sat on the front of my t-shirt. Impossible for me to photograph .















A couple of Soldier Beetles... otherwise known as "Bonking Beetles" LMAO!!

Lord Vetinari

Lovely captures- sounds like a great find this place
brian v.

IPClark

Cheers Brian,

It's simply a man made wet lands area in a business park nearby but I think I'll be going back regularly

basflt

like em all , esp #1

last pic has strange artifact on leaf-stem [ from editing ? ]
better leave as in #8

IPClark

Thank you Bas, Much appreciated.

With regards to the last pic, are you referring to the creasing just under the antennae? If so the stem was actually like that . It was a little damaged I think and was actually bending/creasing somewhat under the weight of the beetles. Just checked the RAW to be sure

basflt

IPClark wrote: »

Thank you Bas, Much appreciated.

With regards to the last pic, are you referring to the creasing just under the antennae? If so the stem was actually like that . It was a little damaged I think and was actually bending/creasing somewhat under the weight of the beetles. Just checked the RAW to be sure

ok . i just noticed , thats all

other then that , i like em , all of 'em

SnoopMacro

Great set of shots Ian. Bountiful shots lay ahead, I'm sure.
Wish I had only 1.5mi to travel, I have to go up to 10mi to get any privacy to do my shooting.

Again very nice shots.

IPClark

Thanks Ken .

It's not so much private unfortunately, but it's available so there for opportunity .

DeVil

Very good shots. It appears you have found a great place for macro shooting.

IPClark

Cheers Predrag, I'll be going back for sure