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A leaf hopper at one of the instars I think, I haven't worked out exactly what this is, if you can identify species etc, please let me know. The thin fronds all around the picture are the fluff from the willow seeds.
While I was looking for birds I happened to see this beautiful butterfly. At first I thought it was a Red Admiral but after looking through my butterfly encyclopedia I was able to correctly identify it.
A stick insect (Metriophasma diocles) in a Costa Rican rainforest doing a startle display, aka deimatic behavior, by flashing its usually-hidden, colorful wings. The idea is that suddenly revealing eye-like spots like this can scare off or distract a potential predator.
Caterpillars feed by extending their heads and then curling up as they chew. So the trick was to focus right at the edge of the leaf and wait for the critter to bring it's head up to start the next "row". I got seven frames before it figured out I was close and stopped feeding.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (over 3x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC, second curtain sync). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. I'm holding on to the stem of the plant with my left hand, and resting the lens on that same hand to keep the scene steady.
Cool, partly cloudy, weather created the perfect conditions for slowing down this Mining Bee so I could get close to it. It would wake up, move around the dandelion, and when it paused I'd look for a shot.
Tech Specs: Canon 90D (F11, 1/125, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to 2.5x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT, E-TTL metering, -2/3 FEC. This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI and Clarity in that order. ISO and shutter set to expose the sky in the background.
Hemistigma is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as pied-spots.
A moth found in Merenberg Research and Environmental Education Center (@merenberg.hotspot) , La Plata, Huila, Colombia.
Photo by: Julio César González-Gómez
@gonzalezgomez40
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Broad scarlet dragonfly
Crocothemis erythraea (male)
Imagine me coming back and not posting a dragonfly, madness. I found this male resting over a pond, like a ruby in the sun.
The males of this species are a deep, scarlet red, while the females are an orange-mustard colour, with blue eyes.
Taken with an EF-S 55-250mm lens on a Canon R7.
A vibrant crimson dragonfly gracefully perched on a delicate purple bloom. The striking red of the dragonfly creates a beautiful contrast against the soft violet hues of the flower, highlighting the intricate details of its wings and the serene beauty of the moment. A perfect capture of nature's artistry.
We just wanted to share a little different image with everyone!! I still used my flash and better beamer on my telephoto lens, but added 1 extension tube to make it into a macro lens!! It works great and allows you a little distance from your subject!! This also works well when you are shooting small birds at close range (shortens minimum focus distance) !! I turned up the flash a little to try to pick up more details on the wings. Well we hope you like our efforts and as always thanks for looking!!
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The small honey bee native to Ireland is called the Apis mellifera mellifera, also known as the Northern dark bee or the Black Bee. It is a subspecies of the European honey bee and is particularly well-suited to the Irish climate. This honey bee is smaller and more hairy than some other honey bee types, and it is known for its resilience to the wet and cool Irish weather.
"It is impossible to travel faster than the speed of light, and certainly not desirable, as one's hat keeps blowing off."
~ Woody Allen
I found this ladybug on a thistle. I moved the thistle a bit so that it won't be in the shadow of the other plant. When I touched its petals the lady bug crawled on my left hand, good thing I was quick enough to press the shutter before its flight. In conclusion, this is another lucky shot. Just like this one: Seconds before take-off
The bug equivalent of a baby with birthday cake all over their face. (In an arrowleaf balsamroot flower, Montana)
I noticed this Mining Bee cleaning out debris from her nest and camped at the entrance to see if I could get a few photos. Once she decided to come out we played "BeeKaBoo" cause I accidentally scared her back down into the tunnel a few times.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (almost 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Sharpen AI, Denoise AI, and Clarity in that order.
Yellowjacket guarding the nest - Sony A7S II, Reverse Mounted Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, Fotodiox Sony E Macro Reverse Ring.
Sympetrum fonscolombii | Libélula-de-nervuras-vermelhas | Red-veined Darter
(Fêmea / Female)
Herdade dos Grous, Beja - Alentejo, Portugal
2016
Photo by Luís Salvador
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I was hiking to the top of a hill when I looked up and noticed something odd about the fence post next to me. Gotta love the way a Walking Stick blends in to its surroundings.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (3x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC, second curtain sync). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. I'm bracing the lens against the fence post that the critter is on to keep the gear steady.
Dieser Grashüpfer saß so ruhig, hier konnte ich mit meiner Sony A7IV ein Focus Bracketing machen. Dieses Foto ist aus 15 Einzel Bildern gemacht worden von mir. 😇
I was photographing grasshoppers i saw in the heathlands, when i saw this very white albino-like grasshopper. I took my shot, which got me this result!
As i thought, insects don't really have albino variations. It's most likely after shedding, making them have a really whitish color!
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Species: Field grasshopper, bruine sprinkhaan (chorthippus brunneus)
I really did not expect to get a shot of this feeding butterfly. Bright, sunny, and hot so I expected it to take off when I got close but it was more hungry than afraid. I could not grab onto the flower without spooking it, so I braced the camera by putting my elbow on my leg and rocked back and forth to get the focus where I wanted. Probably took a dozen frames and this is the only one that did not become one with the universe and the delete key on my keyboard.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F14, 1/125, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to 1x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Sharpen AI and Clarity in that order. ISO and shutter speed set to expose for the natural light in the background.
Tiny Moth on my Finger - Bronzed Cutworm Moth - Sony A7S II, Fotodiox M39 to Sony E adapter and macro tube, Industar-69 28mm f2.8
A delicate pause on an ocean of green 🌿. The majesty of a butterfly, its bright orange wings gently set against the artistic blur of foliage. A fleeting encounter captured in the intimacy of nature, reminding us of the fragile beauty of the biodiversity that surrounds us.
I was photographing at an area that had many dragonflies, especially darters like the vagrant darter. This one perched nicely on an old poppy. I took my shots, making me have this result!
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Species: Vagrant darter, steenrode heidelibel (sympetrum vulgatum)
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most i can tell is that it's in the broad-nosed weevil family, is a bit hairy, and has colorful scales
backyard capture in chesterfield