Gone fishin'.
Jul 12, 2014 12:08:12 #
Today I made my self a fishing net and dipped into my small garden pond. These photos are pretty rubbishy but they are my first experiment. Taken 1:1 in shallow water and cropped a little.
You boys with your tubes would do better with these really tiny creatures. There is a red Tubifex worm in one to show size.
All went back to the pond unharmed.
You boys with your tubes would do better with these really tiny creatures. There is a red Tubifex worm in one to show size.
All went back to the pond unharmed.
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Is this an underwater jumper/hunter?
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Tubifex worm kept curling up.
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Jul 12, 2014 14:44:44 #
Jul 12, 2014 15:38:37 #
tinusbum wrote:
Hi, the first 3 photos are of a Mayfly Larva in shallow water. The next two I am not sure about yet. He has the 4 eyes in front like the jumping spiders so I think he may be a an aqueous hunting spider.very strange,what are those? not to bad,do some more
On further research I believe the 3rd and 4th. photos are of Dragonfly nymphs.
The Mayfly Larva in 1,2 and 3 has external gills which it wave about to improve input of Oxygen from the water.
I will do some more to improve my technique of taking photos of bugs under water and to learn more about these insects.
Jul 12, 2014 17:08:00 #
Trudy wrote:
i think you are right,now you can look forward to shooting them when they emerge as dragonflies, lucky girl, i'm jealousOn further research I believe the 3rd and 4th. photos are of Dragonfly nymphs.
The Mayfly Larva in 1,2 and 3 has external gills which it wave about to improve input of Oxygen from the water.
The Mayfly Larva in 1,2 and 3 has external gills which it wave about to improve input of Oxygen from the water.
Jul 13, 2014 09:14:27 #
I have taught after retiring from industry. Amazed how dull some classes can be as in memorizing all the parts of a shark! Once it chomps down too late to intellectualize!!
What you have done is simple and setting up a close up camera for the students to take shots and report on what they found would add so much to their learning. They will be swimming along with these bugs and swallowing a few here in Florida, this type of net to photo is very personalized. The first is especially good. Good adventure for you and for us thanks for sharing.
What you have done is simple and setting up a close up camera for the students to take shots and report on what they found would add so much to their learning. They will be swimming along with these bugs and swallowing a few here in Florida, this type of net to photo is very personalized. The first is especially good. Good adventure for you and for us thanks for sharing.
Jul 13, 2014 11:19:30 #
Jul 13, 2014 12:11:26 #
napabob wrote:
cool, i like em
Thanks Bob, I've been having another go today and will post if they are any better than the last.
Jul 13, 2014 12:14:07 #
dpullum wrote:
Thanks for the support dpullum. Yes, children would much prefer to investigate themselves rather than just listen but I expect the overkill of 'Health and Safety' rules make this difficult for teachers to arrange.I have taught after retiring from industry. Amazed... (show quote)
Jul 13, 2014 12:25:15 #
Jul 13, 2014 17:12:20 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks Douglass, I have done some more today but it really needs tubes as everything I have found is so small. I need to find a bigger pond with bigger insects for my 105mm.:thumbup:
Jul 13, 2014 18:10:11 #
Trudy wrote:
Do you have a prime lens if about 50-mm focal length? If so, consider "stacking" lenses via an inexpensive thread-to-thread reversing ring:. . . (I) really needs tubes as everything I have found is so small.
FAQ: Differences between Reverse-Mounted and Stacked-Lenses for Macro-Photography?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-90623-1.html
Jul 13, 2014 18:28:19 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
No, I don't have such a lens but that would have been a good idea if I had. Thanks. For the moment I'll look for bigger subjects in other ponds. Mine is only very little.Do you have a prime lens if about 50-mm focal length? If so, consider "stacking" lenses via an inexpensive thread-to-thread reversing ring:
FAQ: Differences between Reverse-Mounted and Stacked-Lenses for Macro-Photography?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-90623-1.html
FAQ: Differences between Reverse-Mounted and Stacked-Lenses for Macro-Photography?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-90623-1.html
Jul 13, 2014 22:47:20 #
Trudy,
I really like your photos. I thought the first one was a type of stonefly but then thought better of it. Well done.
Dennis
I really like your photos. I thought the first one was a type of stonefly but then thought better of it. Well done.
Dennis
Jul 13, 2014 23:41:13 #
Nice shots. The dragonflies (#4,5) are very young, yet. They are definitely hunters of the lie-in-wait variety. They often do just fine in small aquariums, even gallon jugs, unfortunately harder to get in these days of plastics. Better in a straight-sided container for photos. A few twigs and a little algae and they'll perform just right. Feed them the tiny 'worms' and they'll eat for you, better than the Hapsburg's lips.
Jul 14, 2014 00:19:05 #
Somehow I missed these yesterday. A very good idea Trudy and some interesting shots here. You got the wheels spinning in my head. In addition to tubes or stacking lens, you may want to consider a Raynox diopter for increase magnification. Read more here:
FAQ: Extension Tubes vs Bellows vs Tele-Extenders vs Add-on "Close-Up" lenses
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26496-1.html
FAQ: Extension Tubes vs Bellows vs Tele-Extenders vs Add-on "Close-Up" lenses
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26496-1.html
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