Today's bugs, 10/05
Oct 5, 2012 18:10:53 #
Canon 5D-ll, canon 580ex2 w/Gary Fong difuser, 32 mm extension tube, Pocket Wizard wirless flash trigger.
ISO 100, F/16, 1/200, 100mm canon 2.8 macro lens, set at 100mm.
ISO 100, F/16, 1/200, 100mm canon 2.8 macro lens, set at 100mm.
Not macro but closeup with a 300mm L canon on my old 5D
Could this be a Robber fly?
This guy is having lunch
Oct 5, 2012 18:31:37 #
Love the little Bee Flies. Looks like you have a couple of different types with one being a lot darker than the blonde colored ones. And Yes you have a Robber fly, and a shot of the Robber Fly having a little dinner. Hope to see more from your way. Nice Photos. PS how big are these bee flies?? The look big compared to the flowers
Oct 5, 2012 18:59:06 #
Oct 5, 2012 19:04:05 #
The bloom on the flower is 1/2 inch or less. What looks like gravel is sand grains on some of these. I had no idea the Robber Fly was so small. It's the size of a house fly. There is a small area in my yard were these flowers came up and it has been a gold mine for the macro stuff. Nothing happens till about 11:00 am, then it goes till about 1:00 pm.
Oct 5, 2012 19:38:06 #
Oct 5, 2012 19:46:31 #
cameraniac
Loc: Huntingburg, Indiana
Some impressive images.
Is that some kind of King Snake? Maybe a California King?
Is that some kind of King Snake? Maybe a California King?
Oct 5, 2012 20:04:37 #
Your fourth image is definitely a Tarantula hawk wasp, either Pepsis formosa or Pepsis thisbe.
http://www.desertusa.com/mag01/sep/papr/thawk.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsis
http://www.desertusa.com/mag01/sep/papr/thawk.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsis
Oct 5, 2012 20:34:41 #
Yeah, the Robbers are pretty small. I've only seen the Giant type twice, can't wait to run across them again. Our local flower/weeds are mostly all yellow or yellow & white combo. If I find these local flowers I find our local insects. Just like photographing birds, find the food source and find the subject.
clicktime wrote:
The bloom on the flower is 1/2 inch or less. What looks like gravel is sand grains on some of these. I had no idea the Robber Fly was so small. It's the size of a house fly. There is a small area in my yard were these flowers came up and it has been a gold mine for the macro stuff. Nothing happens till about 11:00 am, then it goes till about 1:00 pm.
Oct 5, 2012 20:59:49 #
clicktime wrote:
Canon 5D-ll, canon 580ex2 w/Gary Fong difuser, 32 mm extension tube, Pocket Wizard wirless flash trigger.
ISO 100, F/16, 1/200, 100mm canon 2.8 macro lens, set at 100mm.
ISO 100, F/16, 1/200, 100mm canon 2.8 macro lens, set at 100mm.
Nice series! Do you know what kind of snake? It doesn't look like a viper.
Oct 5, 2012 22:00:36 #
Oct 5, 2012 22:54:05 #
I think it was a Gofer snake. we do have King snakes but there are black and white.
King snake
Oct 5, 2012 23:35:21 #
Oct 6, 2012 07:19:02 #
WOW!! Great set and the clarity is exceptional! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Richard
Richard
Oct 6, 2012 09:29:53 #
Oct 6, 2012 10:45:37 #
clicktime wrote:
Thought you might be interested that your picture, as far as my references are concerned call it a Western Common King snake. It says "Western Common King snake usually have alternating bands of black and white." These snakes also could be speckled or all back, found in a variety of habitats. BTW, excellent shot!!I think it was a Gofer snake. we do have King snakes but there are black and white.
Richard
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