Insects (not macros)

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited August 8, 2007 in Wildlife
The first is a Texas Bumelia Borer Beetle. I shot this with my 500mm :roflwhile in the Texas Hill Country trying to find some interesting birds. I didn't find anything so...I shot this instead. :rofl

Wierd_beetle.jpg

The next one is a butterfly from Government State Canyon Park again from the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio.

butterfly2.jpg


The next set I am calling Bumble Bees In Motion. I was bored so I started playing around with my flash and high shutter speeds. This is from my garden or should I say my wife's garden. I planted none of it. :huh

bee_in_motion4.jpg

bee_in_motion3.jpg

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Thanks for looking.
Stephen
www.capture-the-pixel.com

Comments

  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2007
    #1 has a lot of character. Thanks for sharing.
    Growing with Dgrin



  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2007
    #2 is a cool composition.
    Growing with Dgrin



  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2007
    good capturesthumb.gif I like the first one best..
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    Sweet as honey. :D
    Mike McCarthy

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  • JillGJillG Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    Nice series. I really like #2 of bees in flight.
    Jill
    Jill
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    Very nice set. I like the Bordered Patch butterfly shot as it nicely blends with the flower. thumb.gif
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    Very nice set. I like the Bordered Patch butterfly shot as it nicely blends with the flower. thumb.gif

    Is that what it is called? I couldn't find a picture of it to identify it. If it is thanks for the ID and comment.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 6, 2007
    Beautiful shots, Stephen. thumb.gif You really froze the action on those bees.

    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    Cool! thumb.gif
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    Beautiful shots, Stephen. thumb.gif You really froze the action on those bees.

    -joel

    Thanks Joel. I learned a few things from that experiment; mainly that my poor Digital Rebel really starts to show noise at ISO 800. It's sort of strange though. I have shot at 1600 with little noise. Perhaps the lighting was better. ne_nau.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    leaforte wrote:
    #1 has a lot of character. Thanks for sharing.

    Thanks leaforte for both comments. They are appreciated.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Sweet as honey. :D
    Now you are making me want some honey and biscuits! :D
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2007
    Nice shots, Stephen! :)
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Is that what it is called? I couldn't find a picture of it to identify it. If it is thanks for the ID and comment.

    Yes it is a Patch butterfly: a Bordered Patch. Your is actually a variation with longer orange bars on the wings. You can also find a variation with the top almost completely orange. We don't have those butterflies here in the east coast. It is found only in the southwest. More info here: http://www.birdsofoklahoma.net/BorderedPatchButterfly.htm
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
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