Had a bit of fun in the garden over the weekend now the wildlife has begun to really flourish. The baby frogs in the pond are out exploring the world, whiteflies are trying to kill all of my plants and the spiders are eating them for breakfast. It's very hectic!
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This ladybird pupa had been waiting for quite a while.
"The Honest Sleep" CZ Flektogon 35mm f/2.4
But today it finally burst open and out strolled a fresh aphid-eater looking for lunch. His spots are not yet visible but beneath his translucent yellow casing I can see he will be a black ladybird with two large red spots, probably a Harlequin.
"Emergence" Pentacon 135mm f/2.8 + Extension rings
This Damselfly was busy eating his supper when I crept up on him.
"Damsel Dinner" CZ Flektogon 35mm f/2.4
Enemies on the battlefield, discuss a truce.
"Insect Integration, Greenbottle" CZ Flektogon 35mm f/2.4
"Insect Integration, Damselfly" CZ Flektogon 35mm f/2.4
I tried a focus-stacked photo for the first time (Thanks Lord V for your tutorial
!) I took three shots, focussing on three areas of the spider at f/5.6. Then I merged the images to increase the depth of field while maintaining a blurry background."Spider Stack" CZ Flektogon 35mm f/2.4 + Extension ring
