Feeding frenzy.

[JohnP]

Difficult conditions yesterday, it was a lovely day but breezy. Trying to get good focus was hard, these two images were the best out of a couple of dozen that I took.

 

 

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Sigma Ringflash, 1/250s f/22.0 at 100.0mm iso400

 

 

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Sigma Ringflash, 1/250s f/22.0 at 100.0mm iso400

[NannyFerret]

Good capture, John,
The insects couldn't have been very big in comparison with the buttercup and they are really clear.

[JohnP]

Good capture, John,

The insects couldn't have been very big in comparison with the buttercup and they are really clear.

 

Not much bigger than a flea Tina!

[NannyFerret]

I thought they would be tiny. 

[KateW]

Wow! The second one in particular is a stunner!

[Leon]

excellent, there are soo many Macro shots on here now

[JohnP]

Thanks everyone... I am still getting to grips with my macro lens and Sigma Ringflash when used together, insects are hard to find so far this year. I'm getting impatient as I need the practice.

[Phil]

insects are hard to find so far this year...

 

 

What we need is for someone to snap you while you're on your hands and knees in the undergrowth

[JohnP]

What we need is for someone to snap you while you're on your hands and knees in the undergrowth

I must admit I do spend quite a bit time in that position... had some funny looks too... I don't care as long as I'm happy that's all that matters. I should really build a cabin in the woods, it would save me time as I'm always in my local woods these days... well when it's decent weather that is.

[bugmeister]

Lovely clear shots. The bugs stand out well against the bright yellow.

[FUJI]

Hi!

 

Just been thumbing through my ...Insect Field Guide...attempting then succeeding to ID the moth in my recent post when I chanced upon a pic almost identical to yours...they could be....

 

.....MICROPTERIX CALTHELLA ......Tiny MOTHS just 4mm in length......unlike other moths they have Jaws with which to eat pollen with instead of a Proboscis for sucking Nectar...fascinating this Macro stuff??

 

See HERE......

 

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=5033

 

 

FUJI

[JohnP]

It looks like you are correct FUJI... thank you.

 

http://www.ispot.org.uk/node/260683

[NannyFerret]

This forum is very informative.

[Kobione]

Well done you, John, with such tiny subjects. The second one is really good in the large view.