There's alway something to practice on
Nov 11, 2014 03:36:37 #
Thank goodness for Bees, Flies and Ants to practice on. Not particularly interesting but, you can usually find some for practice.
1). Ant and Aphids
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2). Bottle Fly
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3). BF #2
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4). Tiny Bee (love the greenish gold hue on the body)
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5). The Fly is considerably bigger than this Bee
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Nov 11, 2014 04:15:07 #
Nov 11, 2014 05:14:22 #
Nov 11, 2014 06:41:29 #
Very nice shots, I myself have found only ants and aphids but it's all practise.
Little bit of additional info for those who don't already know. Not all ants eat the aphids, they are farmer ants who do eat the sweet deposits the aphids produce after eating the leaves. The ants will even herd up the aphids and take them back to their nest for safety and take them back out to fresh leaves. Hope you are as amazed as I was when I found that out, I really thought the ants just ate the aphids. Better info here --> http://antark.net/ant-life/ant-feeding/ant-farming
Little bit of additional info for those who don't already know. Not all ants eat the aphids, they are farmer ants who do eat the sweet deposits the aphids produce after eating the leaves. The ants will even herd up the aphids and take them back to their nest for safety and take them back out to fresh leaves. Hope you are as amazed as I was when I found that out, I really thought the ants just ate the aphids. Better info here --> http://antark.net/ant-life/ant-feeding/ant-farming
Nov 11, 2014 08:26:20 #
Lovely shots. I agree. You can always find something to photograph if you look hard enough :)
Nov 12, 2014 18:57:03 #
cool shots. I've never seen a fly w/ pollen on it. will the ant eat the aphids or do they peacefully coexist on the flower. from what i know of ants, i think the aphids are in trouble. gary
Nov 12, 2014 19:37:20 #
gwr wrote:
Have a look at the link I posted two posts above yours ;)cool shots. I've never seen a fly w/ pollen on it. will the ant eat the aphids or do they peacefully coexist on the flower. from what i know of ants, i think the aphids are in trouble. gary
Nov 12, 2014 19:46:34 #
Izza1967 wrote:
sorry, i missed that post. that link was awesome. garyHave a look at the link I posted two posts above yours ;)
Nov 12, 2014 22:07:37 #
I enjoy photographing those bees. You're right they are tiny a challenge to capture. You did well on these.
Nov 15, 2014 14:53:36 #
I am so impressed with the shot of the ant and aphids! Very enjoyable!
Nov 15, 2014 16:15:00 #
Nice shots, I think bees are really difficult. I have worked out they like to work in the sunshine and my shadow puts them off as well as the camera and diffuser. However, I do love photos of them and their luxurious colours.
Nov 15, 2014 18:48:14 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Ditto. Know the feeling. When I start posting mushrooms, that's my sign of desperation.Desperation! Been there.
;-)
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