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racketman
16th of August 2008 (Sat), 15:17
taken around a small pond near The Windmill

phone shot (suprisingly poor quality), that's a Darter on top of the post:

http://www.pbase.com/image/101745609/original.jpg

MPE65 on 40D,after landing on my shoulder I persuaded him to move to my hand. Here he is on the post.
http://www.pbase.com/image/101743974/original.jpg

Shieldbug nymph
http://www.pbase.com/image/101744015/original.jpg

Planthopper nymph

http://www.pbase.com/image/101744030/original.jpg

Seed bug
http://www.pbase.com/image/101744040/original.jpg

another Planthopper baby, about 2mm

http://www.pbase.com/image/101744065/original.jpg

Robberfly - not the usual species we see round here

http://www.pbase.com/image/101743841/original.jpg

little Picture Wing doing its dance thing

http://www.pbase.com/image/101743917/original.jpg
manutd101
16th of August 2008 (Sat), 16:38
Excellent work!
orionmystery
16th of August 2008 (Sat), 22:54
Great set, really like the dragon, shield bug and robber:)
paul190453
17th of August 2008 (Sun), 00:31
Very nice work! I really like the variety of insects you've captured. Spent a few hours in my garden today..only flies, beas and jumping spiders mainly! What magnification did you use on the MPE?:)
LordV
17th of August 2008 (Sun), 00:43
Wonderful series- obviously did not spot any wombles :)
Think #8 is Sepsidae (Sepsis fulgens) but they do display in a similar manner .

Brian V.
racketman
17th of August 2008 (Sun), 09:41
ta for comments and Brian for possible ID.
DaveBinks
17th of August 2008 (Sun), 15:11
Great series RM
bandit 1
18th of August 2008 (Mon), 09:10
Hiya Toby,

Excellent series of shots, #2 & 4 are my favorites,

I'm intrigued in #1 did you use normal mode or best pick ?

Cheers for now
Mark
LindaB
18th of August 2008 (Mon), 09:49
What a fantastic set of shots - bar #1 of course lol.
Great shot of the Robber fly too, I can just make out some wings there and imagine it still had its prey.

Linda
reneethomas
18th of August 2008 (Mon), 17:50
You have some wonderful shots there. Such detail!
newb2pro_1day_or_so
18th of August 2008 (Mon), 18:19
#4 is my favorite. I like the comparison between the stitching and how small the hopper really is. I also really like the fact that the stitching is really dusty and the bug, being small in comparison, is almost perfect.
racketman
18th of August 2008 (Mon), 18:44
Hiya Toby,

Excellent series of shots, #2 & 4 are my favorites,

I'm intrigued in #1 did you use normal mode or best pick ?

Cheers for now
Mark

just normal - haven't tried best pic. On the whole for a phone I think it does a great job.