Huge red spider mite :)

Well it was the biggest one i've ever seen - around 1.6mm body length. It was running at high speed around a water barrel lid- impossible to photograph but eventually stopped for a while to cool off it's feet on a patch of moss. Taken at 4:1. FF

Brian v.

Crop from above shot

wow brilliant shots, looks out of this world

Great shots Brian. Love the crop

Excellent shots, the complementary colours go well.

Wonderfull series, the last one is outstanding.
All have great details, colors.

Congrats Brian.

Laurent.

what a beautiful creature ! great shots !

Love those shots! Really amazing colours.

Beautiful!

I have a series of images of one of these mites. You're right, they only have one speed: full throttle! Until they stop to feed. Mine was about 1mm in size. I used extension tubes with my MP-E to get a little more magnification.

I love shooting Acariformes. They are a very diverse group and can be found most anywhere.

BTW- I noticed you have upgraded to the 5D MK2. Do you notice a difference in IQ and particularly resolution between this body and your 40D? I'm asking because I'm thinking of making this upgrade in the near future. Thanks!

Your images never fail to amaze me. Very nice.

if I didn't know how huge it was i'd be mightily impressed!

Thanks for the comments all
ID'd by WAB site as likely to be Anystis sp. - they are predatory mites.
Brian v.