Posts tagged “Insect photography”

Taking A Walk On The Edge

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Ants are surprisingly agile explorers.

March 14, 2023 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Beetle

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Of course I took a portrait; it seemed interested in my camera or me, either way deserving of a close-up.

February 10, 2023 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Bee

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Buried in its work.

February 9, 2023 | Categories: Flowers | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Top

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At the top all things look great until you look down and see how precarious everything is. Fortunately ladybugs have wings.

February 5, 2023 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Still Not There Yet

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The road is long and “living in interesting times” no longer as exciting as it once was.

February 4, 2023 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Ant Fight (Two Photographs)

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Shots taken in sequence. Ants were on a tree trunk. Neither was hurt.

January 13, 2023 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bush 3

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As a photographer, this bush was getting interesting. I think this is a sawfly, certainly an interesting and noble member of the insect family.

September 16, 2022 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bush 2

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Same bush as yesterday, now a metallic bee.

September 15, 2022 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Bush

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I came across a bush visited by more than one creature. This is the first, a pedestrian bee.

September 14, 2022 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Coming Round the Bend

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Always nice to catch the little guys on the move.

June 17, 2022 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Expectations

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Everybody has expectations

June 8, 2022 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Bee No. 5

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If you think birds in flight are challenging, try insects like bees in flight. Quite a different story and in my experience harder.

May 14, 2022 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Bee No. 4

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One common question about insects is where to find them, even in the city. Look for them along the side of bushes and trees, along the water, on the edge of paths. Move slowly, watch for movement or something out of place.

May 13, 2022 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Bee No.2

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Most bees I see are so busy they ignore me even if I get close.

May 11, 2022 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Bees

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This week I am posting a few of my bee photos. One of my favourite subjects.

 

May 10, 2022 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Bee

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Charging along to get to work before Winter comes.

December 14, 2021 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bee

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This bee is really digging in.

 

November 25, 2021 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Fly on Green

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A colourful fly who has found a perch on a mountain of green.

November 23, 2021 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cabbage White

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Sooner or later all butterflies stop for a moment and might take some efforts to hide. This cabbage white made itself as thin and still as possible. An interesting dorsal point of view.

August 30, 2021 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jumping Spider (Three Photographs)

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They say you’re never very far from a spider. That does not mean they are easy to find or conveniently located. This one’s on the wall behind our bed. My wife called me to grab my gear and get a shot, the best of the best are here. For the record I captured him alive and released him on our balcony. Hopefully he’ll be back.

June 27, 2021 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Swallowtail

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With butterflies it is sometimes hard to tell if they are in flight or not. Their wings say one thing and their proboscis another.

May 13, 2021 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Cabbage White

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Every nature photography article I have ever read talks about the importance of eyes. When it comes to butterflies, frogs and other nature subjects, the eyes are amazing in color.

April 6, 2021 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Butterfly

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Overcast skies make for great soft light. But just like soft light in studio you lose a bit of brightness and detail. In addition, nature photographers have to deal with trees and shrubs blocking light. Challenging but fun.

March 27, 2021 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ad Astra

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What does the butterfly see when it stares at the sky. As insects go they have keen eyes, a sense of direction and ability to manoeuvre so it’s not an idle question.

December 5, 2020 | Categories: Insects | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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