Bugs and a snail
Jun 14, 2017 15:06:11 #
Captured these shots at the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia. Think I've ID'ed a few of them, but haven't done so well with the others. Wondering if the last image is of a snail, or maybe a slug? There were a group of about 10 or so of these (shells?) on a long, thin leaf at the edge of a pond.
Bee
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Bug
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Carpenter Bee
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Damsel Fly
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Fly
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Mating Hoverflies
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Ladybug Liftoff
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Snail (maybe Slug)
Jun 14, 2017 15:42:36 #
The 2nd is an Ichneumon wasp, and yes that is a snail. I will see a lot of these in woods.
Excellent pictures! What was the settings used on the Carpenter bee in flight?
Excellent pictures! What was the settings used on the Carpenter bee in flight?
Jun 14, 2017 16:01:36 #
Thanks, Mark! Nikon D500, Sigma 150mm macro, f/11, 1/1250, ISO-4000, handheld, no flash
Jun 14, 2017 16:31:32 #
Jun 15, 2017 02:10:02 #
I love your Lady Beetle shot, I have tried to catch this flight take off movement but with only one out of focus result.
Jun 15, 2017 08:58:02 #
An outstanding set. Well done. Your damsel is a Turquoise Bluet (Enallagma divagans). It is one of the black type bluets. Humeral and antehumeral stripes are both the same width. Small postocular spots with a bar and one of the female markings on segment 9. Normally found along moving water but is sometimes found at ponds. Nice shooting.
-Doc
-Doc
Jun 15, 2017 10:07:55 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Thanks Brenda. I'd like to tell you that I did that on purpose, but I'd be lying. I was surprised that it came out that way.I love your Lady Beetle shot, I have tried to catch this flight take off movement but with only one out of focus result.
Jun 15, 2017 10:10:03 #
docshark wrote:
Thanks Doc. There's a creek pretty close to the pond, so it's not too unusual to see damsels in the pond area.An outstanding set. Well done. Your damsel is a Turquoise Bluet (Enallagma divagans). It is one of the black type bluets. Humeral and antehumeral stripes are both the same width. Small postocular spots with a bar and one of the female markings on segment 9. Normally found along moving water but is sometimes found at ponds. Nice shooting.
Jun 15, 2017 10:11:56 #
Curve_in wrote:
Thanks Curve_in. As you might guess I've got quite a few shots that don't measure up to this one.Nice bee!
Jun 15, 2017 10:54:55 #
Jun 15, 2017 14:18:02 #
RatGMAN wrote:
It's the results that count! I'm usually a macro flash guy, but your bee shot makes me want to try some higher shutter speed stuff.Thanks Curve_in. As you might guess I've got quite a few shots that don't measure up to this one.
Jun 15, 2017 16:12:56 #
Jun 15, 2017 19:12:58 #
Curve_in wrote:
Was out today with my new SB-700 and realized I don't know what I'm doing with flash!It's the results that count! I'm usually a macro flash guy, but your bee shot makes me want to try some higher shutter speed stuff.
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