Any bug photos during July 2015

[deetheturk]

Lovely capture Jim, cheers for sharing how you achieved it!

[deetheturk]

Nice capture of the Dragon Geoff, was this your old Canon 24-105?

[Ziggy]

Good stuff by all.

[deetheturk]

Very nice Jim, well captured bud!

[deetheturk]

A couple of Dragon Fly's


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[Ziggy]

Very nice David. The second one stands out to me.

[deetheturk]

Cheers Jim, thanks for commenting bud!

[Geoff F]

Would that Dragon be a Keeled Skimmer, David? Orthetrum coerulescens.

Compare the wing spot to my Black-tailed Skimmer.

And yes, shot with my Canon 24-105 lens and the 40D. Didn't take any macro gear because it was a volunteer maintenance day so I thought I might grab a couple of 'people shots' but not any serious insect work. See my Weekly Photos thread for the only person photo from the day; and that was also just a quick snap.

Incidentally, they will probably be some of the last shots using that camera body. When I updated to a 7D I kept my 40D as a spare but I've recently gone to the 7D Mk II so I have the older 7D as a spare now. That old 7D had done a lot of hard work so after getting the new camera I sent it off for a full service.

Had to stay at home all day waiting for it to be delivered today; and it was a lovely day but I was just pottering in the garden etc instead of doing serious bug hunting. Now the forecast for next week looks disappointing.

[gregj1763]

Great shot of the bee Jim and that second dragon fly image is a real keeper David

[marlunn]

some seriously nice dragons here guys very impressed

had a bit of a day at Llanelli WWT - a few Hoverflys to process and the odd beetle, butterfly, damsel and wasp, no dragons - the gits would not land
but a nice crab spider for now - Misumena vatia

[piggsy]

Tokina 90mm 2.5 AT-X w/ Raynox 150 @ 1.15x F22


http://abload.de/img/p7110091nrjxs1s.jpg

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http://abload.de/img/p7110173nrcvsvz.jpg


http://abload.de/img/p7110187nr7js3q.jpg

[JBW]

Tokina 90mm 2.5 AT-X w/ Raynox 150 @ 1.15x F22


http://abload.de/img/p7110091nrjxs1s.jpg
nice enough to force me to look up the lens you are using. Thankfully it is not for my Sony or I would be tempted. Aside from your superb well honed skills you have nice equipment.
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http://abload.de/img/p7110173nrcvsvz.jpg


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[IzzieK]

David, the first one has a smirk on its face and the second one has the nicest post because it is too engrossed in what he is looking at. Well done, pal.

A couple of Dragon Fly's


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[IzzieK]

I like the two jumpers, Piggsy...

Tokina 90mm 2.5 AT-X w/ Raynox 150 @ 1.15x F22


http://abload.de/img/p7110091nrjxs1s.jpg

@ f20


http://abload.de/img/p7110173nrcvsvz.jpg


http://abload.de/img/p7110187nr7js3q.jpg

[IzzieK]

All nice ones, Mark...what is that balloon on its back?

some seriously nice dragons here guys very impressed

had a bit of a day at Llanelli WWT - a few Hoverflys to process and the odd beetle, butterfly, damsel and wasp, no dragons - the gits would not land
but a nice crab spider for now - Misumena vatia

[marlunn]

Izzie, thats her abdomen, the spinnerets are there - these type dont weave a web but do still produce silk

[Ziggy]

Nice spider Mark.

This guy is too little for me be be shooting but I gave it a go.

[marlunn]

Nice Jim, minimalist - good angle

[deetheturk]

Nice capture Jim!

[deetheturk]

Three images of a black and white spotted Rose Beetle? I think, #3 has a little friend on his nose


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