Milkweed Bug

[Johnny Thunder]

Gave another go at shooting some macro on the bush in the front yard (been too hectic to make it down to the creek down the road, I'd like to make it down in the early morning, perhaps this weekend)

A little research on the internet has identified these as Milkweed Bugs, though I've been having a tough time getting there proper name. I do know that they are True Bugs.

#1 I was focused on this little guy, when I discovered that he could fly, and landed near the mating couple shown below.

http://www.inthedetailsphoto.com/images/milkweedheart.jpg

Manual Mode
1/200
f/10
ISO100
Flash at -1 2/3 FEC
Evalutive Metering
Canon 5D with 580EX w/Lumiquest softbox and Tamron 90 Macro

Caught these 2 mid coitus it would appear :lol:

http://www.inthedetailsphoto.com/images/milkweedmate.jpg

Manual Mode
1/200
f/16
ISO200
Flash at -1 FEC
Evalutive Metering
Canon 5D with 580EX w/Lumiquest softbox and Tamron 90 Macro

I'm very pleased with these results, looks like reading all those Macro shooter tips helped!

C+C always welcome

-Johnny

[AirBrontosaurus]

I really like the composition of the second one. Nice shots!

[Jeff2909]

Cool shots #2 is the one for me and thanks for the ID always wonder what these were

[Omri Alon]

Both are good, but I like #1 more :D

[bandit 1]

Hiya Johnny
Nice couple of shots, #2 gets my vote.
Cheers for now
Mark

[Johnny Thunder]

Thanks for the compliments everyone!

-Johnny

[MAH]

Excellent second shot with very good lighting .