Very mixed bugs

[LordV]

Some bugs from yesterday in approx size order.

Brian V.

Springtail on sun chair

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3299657996_9db6c1c60d_o.jpg

Money spider on melon skin- this was drinking from this

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3299658000_6643f2664d_o.jpg

Dungfly on camelia bud

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3299658006_6484d2c106_o.jpg

Cluster fly on camelia leaf

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3299658008_2c761f47fe_o.jpg

Small slug munching lichen with springtail munching slime !

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3298839991_47d587994f_o.jpg

Cosy caterpillar in camelia bloom

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3298839997_27d0af533e_o.jpg

[spidermanrbryce2006]

lvoely series Brian, i love the spider and fly

[ddave]

Very nice, say... don't you ever run out of bugs :) or are they actually your pets...

[Limablu]

Very nice shots Brian. Maybe it's just that I'm from Quebec, but it looks as if the Springtail in your first photo is alpine skiing!

Wonder if a closer shot of the Springtail in photo#5 would reveal something eating it ??:lol:
More bugs please !

Have a great day!

[orionmystery]

Wonderful series Brian. Esp love the springtail with blue bg, cluster fly and jade-like caterpillar :)

[davej1234]

Beautiful set. Esp. like the slug/springtail. Hard to believe you can get such sharp photos of the springtails at higher mags.

[sw2001]

Great series. Love the tiny spider.

[4g63photo]

I love the spring tail shot. To this date i have never seen one. Where do i look for them?

[LordV]

Thanks for the comments :)

Fernando - tend to find springtails in slightly damp situations often in the morning- eg often in fallen damp leaves.
Brian v.

[4g63photo]

Thanks Brian. Im going to look for them.

[ExperiencedN00B]

wow - these are nice - how hard is it to take photos like these?

[alann]

I find it a mystery how you can get so close and focus so well with these bugs. I am trying to learn the proper approach but, they always seem to wait until I am just ready to push the shutter then....they are gone. Almost like they are playing with me. :)

[LordV]

Thanks EB and Alan for the comments :)

Same answer to both questions really- it takes a bit of practice.

Alan- obviously I only get pics of the bugs that don't fly away (many do). One trick I use is to test how sensitve the subject is either by temporarily shading the subject or by trying to hold the leaf/twig the bug is on. If it takes no notice of me doing this then I move in for the kill.

Brian v.