Taking on nourishment

Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
edited May 5, 2014 in Holy Macro
I assume the flower of the variegated laurel must be sweet as it attracts plenty of insects - including this bluebottle today:

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Paul.


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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2014
    Got same gear Paul, but so far haven't found a way to get this close! What are you not telling me!:D

    Pretty spectacular when you can get them feeding!!
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Got same gear Paul, but so far haven't found a way to get this close! What are you not telling me!:D

    Pretty spectacular when you can get them feeding!!


    Patience is a virtue. And I have bucket loads of it if I'm in the mood. I used 2 extension tubes and cropped this to vertical from horizontal for impact.


    Paul.


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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2014
    Thanks Paul! Great advice and thanks for all the info/education! Cheers!
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Thanks Paul! Great advice and thanks for all the info/education! Cheers!

    You're welcome. Glad to help in any small way.

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2014
    Wonderful capture Paul :)
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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2014
    Thanks Brian. You're close ups inspire me to find shots like this.


    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





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