Todays Bug Hunt 14-09-2017

[Ryewolf]

The sunny and warmish weather seemed to bring out the bugs...

A couple of shield bugs, the first was about the size of a ladybird.

Ladybirds - don't usually see them in groups like this

And a Ladybird Larvae

Ichneumon Wasp - most likely female extensorius

Speckled Wood

Lacewing larvae

A couple of hovers..

And I don't really know what this is, except there's a ladybird in there...

 

[Clicker]

Some amazing macros there Rye .. a fab set ...What lens did you use ?

[Ryewolf]

Thanks Clicker. Lens was a Canon EF 100m f2.8 + Canon EP 25 extension tube - I wouldn't mind the L version of that lens but it's almost £800.

[FUJI]

A very colourful, well observed collection Geoff.....I sold my heavy Sony gear, to finance the purchase of my Sony RX100 ....I miss the annular Macro bug hunts very much.

FUJI

[kev7d]

Lovely stuff Rye.  

[Ryewolf]

Thanks FUJI, the macro lens I have was the first lens I bought for my DSLR - I did look at the L version of the same lens but was almost twice the price and at the time wasn't sure just how serious I might get into photography or macro for that matter. But I find bugs fascinating and there's always something to find. There's very few days when I go out bug hunting that don't find something new...

[Ryewolf]

Cheers Kev.

[Kobione]

Great set Rye - I'm hoping to see some shield bugs and ladybirds again soon.