todays mixed up macro :-)

[johnkermit1]

too many to post individual...hope you enjoy these.

1. shield bug on lantana
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2573305100_b47e353c42_o.jpg

2. my best fly ever?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2572480837_e99bb0c86b_o.jpg

3. portion of a bee...these guys are too quick for me...sorry
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2573303694_62d0819fd5_o.jpg

4. familiar grasshopper..while not finding a crab spider...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2573302782_21aa53dc9e_o.jpg

5. three lil bugs...lol
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2573303268_61de1a2038_o.jpg

6. dew refraction
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2572480507_8a319241a0_o.jpg

7. and an abstract...without anything in good focus... :-( oops...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2573304034_3e297c9e6f_o.jpg

[striving]

hey, I think your grasshopper and mine are twins! ;-) Really nice shots. Love the fly and the eyes on it. Just awesome!

[johnkermit1]

thanks Striving!
they do looks similar. your shot is stunning though. great use of DOF. :-)
i saw one just like it yesterday...on the same flowers...so it could be the same one...

[johnkermit1]

heres a crop of the same fly, for a lil more detail
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2573499156_b5fcfac59a_o.jpg

[dpastern]

Good set John, especially the grasshopper.

Dave

[LordV]

Good series- like Dave thing the hopper is best :)
Brian V.

[johnkermit1]

thanks Dave. i was happy to see another on the flowers outside my office.

thanks Brian. much appreciated feedback. :cool:

[Bill Pham]

John great set but i have to go with the grasshopper also.

Bill

[johnkermit1]

thanks Bill. i didnt think it was that much better. but i am a big fan of it also. ;)

i think the fly might be my best attempt at this type of fly.