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The Great Pretender -
From “C” curves to an erect stance, his abrupt change in posture will probably spooked any short-sighted spider. Depending on your views, his markings can bring an optical illusion. You can interpret him as an elephant with stubby trunks or a red-eyed python. Whatever he chooses to be, scarring off potential raptors without fighting is a good tactic. As the day fades, the hawk moth caterpillar continues to hone his counterfeit skill. For he knows fraudulent acts in the forest, is not a crime.
Now this image was truly hard to get, waiting for the tap to drip - genuine patience, then getting the shot and seeing it out of focus - genuine frustration, getting a shot in focus - priceless !
ISO - 400
1/200 Shutter Speed with Flash
Canon 550D
18-55mm Lens.
Good timing.
Here is another one from the other day, all from my garden which seems to have plenty of springtails, shot with the flash from under the leaf as well as the top.
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The Night Shift Worker -
The highlight of my forest trek, is meeting this marvellous giant in person. Wingspan measuring about 18cm, the largest moth I’ve ever seen. He is a solitary hawk and I am an intrusive chick. In different shades of browns and an ash-pink band across the forewings, his psychedelic colours make me go wild. A strong rapid flapper at night, bestow with the longest proboscis among moths and butterflies; the hummingbirds sneered and calls him an imposter. Wings widespread and confined to a log now, he really is a docking plane preparing for a takeoff. My breath on his back, this steady hawk didn’t even flinch.
Face Of An Extraterrestrial -
Head down towards the ground, a beetle was on a homely trunk catching his forty winks. When I lean forward to scrutinize, he didn’t bat an eyelid so I can’t tell when he is awake. His almond eyes were mesmerizing and soulful although he does not know it. Briefly the debonair pretends to sleep, but he woke up soon and flew away.
Common name: Common Tit.
Scientific name: Hypolycaena erylus teatus.
Location: samui Island, Thailand.
Killing Is Best When Done In The Dark -
This assassin is a little different from what I normally see, I suppose the barb on his back had an added advantage. They are pointy enough to rupture a balloon, cause a tear in your expensive dress or create a vile scratch on a Lamborghini Veneno. The life of this assassin bug is at stake, besides jabbing in front with his steely rostrum, he can also backstab from behind. You don’t realize until you feel the puffy mark and blood flowing down your spine.
Righteous Gotham’s Knight -
Compared to the rest who loves to conceal, I have nothing to hide and the theme on my garb is transparency. Look at the sporadic sheets of sheer glass on my arms, many covert my wings. That’s why I’m the president of the moth society and is the crest in hierarchy. You may call me Pharisee because I’m so much fairer see, than the dark mournful thyris over there. The iniquities of my kinsmen have reached the sky as moths continue to deceive with hypocritical motifs. I'm the last upright moth and my only sin is to admit how good I am.
The Grass Must Be Greener On The Other Side -
If you’re viewing this for the first time, make sure you’re not sitting on a rooftop or somewhere high. This Nawab caterpillar had me in stitches when I first saw how he walked and I’m not responsible if you fall from your chair. The funny gait wears off on your second and third viewing but he sets you thinking on the dilemma of choosing the right direction at a crossroad junction. Life is all about making choices; we decide what to wear for work and what to eat for lunch as an example. This caterpillar demonstrates we can always return to the right path even when wrong decisions are made.
Lovey-Dovey Again -
Returning to the same trail after an hour......
The duo was up on the surface this time, padlock together and coupling as one in the open. I wasn’t sure if it was the same pair I saw earlier, it’s hard to tell the size of the second moth with tasselled wings partially covered. Anyway, it feels good to see husband and wife patch up and rekindle their love once more.
Saw these guys on my rosebush the other day. They've been on the same leaf for over a day. The mother is probably 1/8 to 3/16ths of and inch to the naked eye.
It's amazing what you don't see when a moth lands on you, close up it seems to have a brush or brisstly layer of fur, amazing.
Taken with a 28mm FD lens reversed onto the Body of a Canon 550D with external flash at 1/16th power.
Shutter speed 1/160 and ISO at 200 - 400.
Larger image does the world of good : www.flickr.com/photos/sequentialmacro/6613184395/sizes/l/...
A small 3cm native striped mosquito (Culex rotoruae) is found only around Rotorua. lands on our begonia flower petal to sip the thin film of dew in our garden early this morning. these mosquitos dont feed on blood. They eat only nectar and plant matter around the thermal areas of Rotorua
A Love Triangle -
In a fit of anger, I said I’m leaving and you took it for real. As you turned and crawled away, my heart is screaming please come back. So many things I wanted to say but words got stuck in my throat and I continued to play the pride game. Until I saw you with somebody new, I realized everything’s too late. He brings you gift today, whereas I offer nothing. Now I stand on the edge and watch you get intimate, I could no longer hold back my tears. The dews that gathered on this cordate petal have dissipated, but my love for you remains the same.
Water lily and a native bee. Taken on a 105mm macro lens at 1/1000 in the NT Australia on KODAK slide film.
The first is always the one you work from in my opinion - but - in this case i was lucky and got a shot which i thought was good enough to upload to Flickr.
The lighting was done with a 60Watt lamp over head with my flash to the side of the camera at 1/4th the power, ISO at 100 as with most or all of my pictures to bypass light blur and smudge of colours...
I love moth structure and i think this is a Treble lines moth, correct me please if i am wrong.
This picture was taken at F16 with a 28mm F2.8 FD lens reversed onto my Canon 550d with a reverse ring.
Lighting was externally done with a lamp and flash at 1/4th the power.
Waltz with Me -
Gasp! A pair of lovers was having a slow dance on a green parasol and I marched up briskly to catch their romance. The golden-bronze lady was crouching low and didn’t stood up her guy on their first date. The guy in blueberry tuxedo looked up and down at me before disclosing, “A bachelor’s life is tough because wooing a girl isn’t easy. I tried to get her attention with a wink but she only winked back after a millionth twinkie, now my left eye had this involuntary twitch.” I tried to put myself in the spider’s shoes and empathize with him but his eyes were tiny; truly I couldn’t tell the difference between blinking and winking.