Vespule sp. oder Paravespula sp., vielleicht Vespula germanica.

Nikon D700

10X Objective

Raynox DCR 250 (reversed)

Nikon bellows

178, 20

ledlight, w/diffuser

ISO 400, 1/320s

Cognisys

Helicon Focus Soft

Nikon D700

Venus Optics 25mm f2.8 5x

126 frames, 45 µm

3 SB-800 flashes, w/diffuser

ISO 100, 1/250s

Cognisys

Helicon Focus Soft

Click here to view LARGE: www.flickr.com/photos/randy-peralta/show/with/3783840171/

[ EXPLORED ]

This is the same tiny guy (3mm long) who wanted to fly last Flyday. I had several shots before he flew away, so here is another one...

Thanks for the view,faves and comments....

Happy Monday everyone!!!

-/+ 2mm on a blade of grass

'MACRO INSECT' - APRIL 2016 - NIKON D3300 - NIKKOR 40mm F2.8 MICRO - RING FLASH.

On top of the flower

*surprise guest. :p

Using the macro filter, these were busy mating and would not keep very still for me ...

iso 100, f/11, 1/200, speedlite flash + DIY diffuser, eos 70d, sigma 105 os

Fuji S5 Pro - Tamron 90 macro

Zygaena filipendulae and a bee ;-))

I believe this is a hawthorn shieldbug that’s sitting on a daffodil.

Wish I could take credit for it, but this photo was made by my lifelong photographic friend, Jay Elliot.

Nabais - Arouca

Portugal

I couldn't decided on the b&w or the color version.

Open your eyes

Look up to the skies and see

I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy

Because I'm easy come, easy go.

*not much focus here, but i love the ant's expression so i'm uploading it anyway :)

Shot using reverse ring on a 18-55 stock lens.. Amazing magnification..

EXIF Intact.

F- Unknown (Due to reverse ring)

Nikon D700

Rodenstock Rodagon 50mm f2.8 Enlarger Lens (reversed)

Nikon Bellows

104, 80

Two SB-800 Flashes, w/Diffuser

ISO 64, 1/250s

Cognisys

Helicon Focus Soft

Great word that.

See it on black.

After I fished this poor thing out of the water (see yesterday's shot), I put him on a Mother's day card that was nearby to dry out. Some of the pollen was gone but he still looked a bit worse for wear so I decided it was time to put him back out in the garden...

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