Posts for: downing
May 28, 2017 22:42:24 #
Exuviae, exoskeleton, left by a molting Leafhopper. About 1/4 inch long. One of my first experiments using speedlight mounted on a Stroboframe.
May 27, 2017 14:07:33 #
Black Winged Damselfly, Colopteryx maculata. Male and Female. Flitting around same bush but never got together.
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May 25, 2017 14:41:57 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Hi Brenda: Thanks for your nice comment on the picture. The network arrangements of some insect wing veins is probably related to the structural requirements of the wing along with the genetic (Evolutionary) material available. In the study of insect wings the longitudinal veins along with a few cross veins are of more significance. To get an idea of how extensive this subject is check out the Wikipedia article “insect wing”Beautifully clear shot. I notice that the wing structure is made partly from pentagons and partly from 4 sided figures and wonder the significance of this difference, if any.
May 24, 2017 18:16:42 #
This Damselfly is larger than the sensor in my camera. But, there is so much detail I thought it might do well here.
May 24, 2017 18:09:06 #
This little Eastern Chipmunk, Tamias striatus, has taken-up residence in a stack of concrete bocks in my back yard.
May 24, 2017 18:01:17 #
This is lizard is an European Wall lizard, Podarcis muralis, introduced into Cincinnati in 1950.
This one is regenerating a lost tail.
This one is regenerating a lost tail.
May 23, 2017 09:57:51 #
JoeB wrote:
Outstanding shot, a lot of amazing detail in the download. Did you use a ring light?
JoeB
JoeB
I used a 5X7 soft box on a Nikon SB900. Camera set to TTL and used Flash Compensation to adjust flash level.
I did have a ring light but it went out and fried the camera flash circuitry.
A ring light does not cause as many hot spots but is a lot more expensive.
May 22, 2017 11:14:39 #
The first two pictures are two views of an Emerald Jumper Paraphidippus aurantius. Female. This spider has two color forms, this is the gold form.
Second is a moth. I would not have seen this had I not seen it land. It appeared as a greenish gray blotch on a gray tree. It is about 7/16 inch long. The exposure has been increased to bring out the colors.
Third is the Golden Backed Snipe Fly. Family Rhagionidae. Chrysopilus thoracicus. Male.
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Second is a moth. I would not have seen this had I not seen it land. It appeared as a greenish gray blotch on a gray tree. It is about 7/16 inch long. The exposure has been increased to bring out the colors.
Third is the Golden Backed Snipe Fly. Family Rhagionidae. Chrysopilus thoracicus. Male.
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May 22, 2017 10:47:21 #
May 19, 2017 16:22:36 #
Note reduction from $225 to $195.
May 15, 2017 20:55:52 #
Forest Tent Caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria top view, side view and head.
View of head included but I am not totally satisfied with it.
Probably diffraction problems at this magnification.
The eyes are visible in the lower right quarter of the head image.
View of head included but I am not totally satisfied with it.
Probably diffraction problems at this magnification.
The eyes are visible in the lower right quarter of the head image.
May 10, 2017 19:57:38 #
Two photos for today. THe fly is 6-7 mm long and the leafhopper is 3 - 4 mm.
Check out the download.
Check out the download.
May 7, 2017 14:30:43 #
I have discovered that this is a larvae of Orgyia leucostigma the White Marked Tussock Moth.
May 7, 2017 12:57:05 #
Caterpillar I had not seen before. Just over a half an inch long hanging from silk. Placed on a leaf and took these shots.
May 2, 2017 14:55:17 #
Crane fly. Tipulidae. Tried a stack but wind motion caused ghost and broken wing veins.
This is a single shot but suffers from blur of wing ends and palps out of focus.
This is a single shot but suffers from blur of wing ends and palps out of focus.
