Hello Dolly... and the regulars plus a disappointing missed shot.

Well, maybe not Dolly... but a Doli Fly

SO GUTTED I missed this. I tracked this beautiful vibrant male Ichneumon wasp around the garden for about 5 or 6 minutes watching it flit from bush to bush, plant to plant. After the 5 or 6 minutes, it finally settled. I crept up and went for the shot. JUST tooo late . It flew over the fence and didn't venture back.

Awesome shots Ian, fear not about the missed shot, i too have been there, almost to the point of throwing my camera, then i remember how much i spent and quickly change my mind on the toss,

Lovely shots - That particular species of Ichneumon is specifically designed to test the patience of macrophotographers.
Brian v.

Thanks JD, Brian

haha, Yeah I hear you both on the Ichneumon. You see it and you desperately want to photography it because it's different... and it just doesn't stay still!

Lovely captures Ian.

I prefer a missed shot to no shot, which is what I have of that wasp.

nice set Ian.yes those darn ichneumon,s are a true test of patience.maybe next time!

Great set Ian, i am gutted for you about missing that shot

Lovely shots, Ian. Yes, those ichneu.... can be quite troublesome to shoot; we found one last week but only managed to capture the face. The third shot is beautiful.

Thanks again all

Much appreciated.

Great set Ian, keep trying, you'll get it one day eventually!

Very nice colour/detail!

Thanks again Frank, Dan