"snow flies" - winter stonefly and midge

nitefrogger · 20th of February 2007 (Tue)

I went back to the trout stream today to try and get better pics of the Stoneflies and midges I saw yesterday. These bugs actually emerge and mate in winter rather than in warmer weather.

Beau Hudspeth · 21st of February 2007 (Wed)

Don't see a lot of snow-bugs! This is cool!

LordV · 21st of February 2007 (Wed)

Excellent shots - especially #2. Exposure looks good

Brian v.

racketman · 21st of February 2007 (Wed)

well handled exposure, good detail.

nitefrogger · 21st of February 2007 (Wed)

Thanks all. Had better luck today by stepping up the exposure bias a notch and getting more magnification with a borrowed 12 mm kenko tube and (I'm sorry!) a +10 filter.

I have a full set of Kenkos on order so in 2 weeks I'll be set to get serious!

Nymphalidae · 21st of February 2007 (Wed)

Fantastic, I've never seen insects on ice before.

nitefrogger · 21st of February 2007 (Wed)

Thanks Nymph. I guess we actually have quite a few around here. I'm still looking though.

Had to call my field trip short today- took a dive in the creek! Yuck!!! (Saved my camera though).

Cactuspic · 22nd of February 2007 (Thu)

Interesting shots. I can't wait till you get your tubes

Irwin

nitefrogger · 22nd of February 2007 (Thu)

Thanks Irwin. The tubes will definitely make my warm weather bug hunts a lot more satisfying!

Crypto · 22nd of February 2007 (Thu)

very cool

hidden forms · 22nd of February 2007 (Thu)

Cool looking shots

Bald Eagle · 22nd of February 2007 (Thu)

They would probably give my Snow Fleas a run for their money. Its amazing what does live on ice and snow. First the Springtails I found that have Antifreeze in their Blood and now these. Very well done.

nitefrogger · 23rd of February 2007 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

They would probably give my Snow Fleas a run for their money. Its amazing what does live on ice and snow. First the Springtails I found that have Antifreeze in their Blood and now these. Very well done.

Thanks B.E.

Ironically I am still looking for my first snow fleas. I hear they are common but I just haven't run across them yet- at least not that I know of!

21st of February 2007 (Wed)	#3
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 45,934 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "snow flies" - winter stonefly and midge Excellent shots - especially #2. Exposure looks good Brian v. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

21st of February 2007 (Wed)	#4
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21st of February 2007 (Wed)	#5
nitefrogger Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western Wisconsin, USA Posts: 848 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "snow flies" - winter stonefly and midge Thanks all. Had better luck today by stepping up the exposure bias a notch and getting more magnification with a borrowed 12 mm kenko tube and (I'm sorry!) a +10 filter. I have a full set of Kenkos on order so in 2 weeks I'll be set to get serious!

21st of February 2007 (Wed)	#6
Nymphalidae Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Genova ITALY Posts: 2,353	Re: "snow flies" - winter stonefly and midge Fantastic, I've never seen insects on ice before. __________________ Nymphalidae Alessandra & Rocco Marciano www.acremar.it Facebook

21st of February 2007 (Wed)	#7
nitefrogger Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western Wisconsin, USA Posts: 848 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "snow flies" - winter stonefly and midge Thanks Nymph. I guess we actually have quite a few around here. I'm still looking though. Had to call my field trip short today- took a dive in the creek! Yuck!!! (Saved my camera though).

21st of February 2007 (Wed)	#2
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22nd of February 2007 (Thu)	#8
Cactuspic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,188 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "snow flies" - winter stonefly and midge Interesting shots. I can't wait till you get your tubes Irwin __________________ Canon G9, Canon 1Ds Mark II, Sigma 180mm, Sigma 105mm, Canon 65mm mp-e. Rodagon 75mm D2x, Zeiss 60mm, Sigma 50mm, Zeiss 24mm Luminar, Nikon 5x m plan objective, Novoflex focusing rail, Novoflex bellows, Kenco tube sets etc

22nd of February 2007 (Thu)	#10
Crypto Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 2,643 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "snow flies" - winter stonefly and midge very cool __________________ TCProimages Canon 5DII Canon 40D Canon 100-400L, Canon 24-70L, Canon MP65 macro

22nd of February 2007 (Thu)	#11
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22nd of February 2007 (Thu)	#12
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