Trying out Macro...I think?

Decided to try out a little macro the last few days. I'm using my 24-105 lens with a cheap closeup filter. Here's some that I took. Would I do better using some kind of ring light/flash? I don't even know if this is what you really call "macro"!

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/uqRN​oK untitled-10 by Will Meades, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/tLia​gL untitled-5 by Will Meades, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/tF9k​Lv Untitled by Will Meades, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/ukoX​93 Untitled by Will Meades, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/uBZn​iZ https://flic.kr/p/uBZn​iZ by Will Meades, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/tEY7​cs https://flic.kr/p/tEY7​cs by Will Meades, on Flickr

here's a link to what I'm calling "Life on a Leaf". My wife and I doing all of these in our backyard.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk​e3PTzd

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Canon 70D | Canon 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 STM | Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM | Canon 100mm Macro f/2.8 USM | Twin Speedlite 270EX II's | Speedlite 550EX | Set of tubes
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Canon 600D, 40D, 5D mk2, 7D, Tamron 90mm macro, Sigma 105mm OS, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

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