Ichneumon Wasp series 2

Hi all
After a couple of hours waiting by the Banana tree, another Ichneumon wasp finally turned up.
So I snapped a few more pics.

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This one has a springtail in the pic also, it was quite funny as the ichneumon wasp was standing quietly minding its own business until the springtail came up and touched one of the wasps legs, kind of like the elephant and mouse stories.

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Anyway thanks for looking and comments appreciated

First Series pics located here https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=387031

Third Series pics located here https://photography-on-the.net …php?p=4121408#p​ost4121408

Allan
7D, 7DII, 10-22mm, 100-400, 50mm 1.4, MP-E 65mm, Sigma 150-600mm Sport, TC-80N3, 580EX, 580EX II ST-E2, OC-E2, 3021 BPro, 488RC4, Kenko EF/EFS ext tubes, The Ultimate lightbox system & Delta flip flash bracket & various lighting accessories.
http://allanmorris​.my​portfolio.com/

Canon EOS 350D, EF-S 18-55 f/ 3.5 5.6 II, EF 70-200 2,8 IS L USM

Brian
400D, 350D, kit lens x2, 100mm f2.8 macro lens,400mm 5.6L lens,70-200mm f4L usm lens. 28-135mm IS usm lens, Raynox DCR250, Kenco rings, Kenco 2X + 1.4X, RC-1, sigma 70 -300 DG macro lens, 430 EX flash, Hakuba flash bracket, Off-camera cord 2, battery grip.
http://www.flickr.com/​photos/skylab2007/

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/lordv/
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Macro Hints and tips
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

Thank you all for the comments so far

LordV wrote in post #4119852
Lovely Ichneumon - like the compo in #1
Brian V.

Thank you Brian.
This shot was one of the last few in the series as the wasp had moved to the underside of the banana tree leaf, So I was laying on my back, struggling to get focus as the sun was already set and the light levels were dropping fast.
Then when I looked at the images on the computer, I thought I wonder what it would look like if I cropped this one trying different compositions.
I like the way it came out.

skylab wrote in post #4117725
Lovely set. Esp like #3 like the way he's looking at you.

Brian
I have a few more of these even some head on, I'll post a couple more in a little while maybe in another thread Series 3.

Derek Malta wrote in post #4117682
good work. waiting pays

Derek
Yeah it does pay to wait but I have the mosquito bites to show for it now though and boy do they itch.

Salladin wrote in post #4117664
I like first one.

Thank you for looking and commenting. It is greatly appreciated.

Allan
7D, 7DII, 10-22mm, 100-400, 50mm 1.4, MP-E 65mm, Sigma 150-600mm Sport, TC-80N3, 580EX, 580EX II ST-E2, OC-E2, 3021 BPro, 488RC4, Kenko EF/EFS ext tubes, The Ultimate lightbox system & Delta flip flash bracket & various lighting accessories.
http://allanmorris​.my​portfolio.com/

EOS 20/30D, Canon EF 100mm & EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM and EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Wide Angle Tele-Zoom USM, Canon PowerShot G7, Canon 430EX Speedlite w/Novoflex bracket and Manfrotto tripod & monopod

Allan
7D, 7DII, 10-22mm, 100-400, 50mm 1.4, MP-E 65mm, Sigma 150-600mm Sport, TC-80N3, 580EX, 580EX II ST-E2, OC-E2, 3021 BPro, 488RC4, Kenko EF/EFS ext tubes, The Ultimate lightbox system & Delta flip flash bracket & various lighting accessories.
http://allanmorris​.my​portfolio.com/

Bandit 1
Canon EOS 400D,
Sigma 105 Macro,
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro,
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO
Sigma 500 DG Super,
Home made Lighting Unit

All shots one handed or "Stump-Bracket " held

http://s75.photobucket​.com/albums/i318/bandi​t1_2006/

Canon 40D, 350D, 550D and 7D
Sigma 105, 150 and Canon 100L Macro
Canon 70 - 200 F4L,
Canon 100 - 400L, the wifes but I borrow it !

bandit 1 wrote in post #4121156
Hiya Allan,

Great series of shots love em all but #1 is my favorite.

Cheers for now
Mark

Thanks Mark for looking and commenting, appreciate the feedback imensly.

lcpete wrote in post #4121324
great series #1 is my fav though great composition
Pete

Thanks Pete for also taking the time to look and comment.

Allan
7D, 7DII, 10-22mm, 100-400, 50mm 1.4, MP-E 65mm, Sigma 150-600mm Sport, TC-80N3, 580EX, 580EX II ST-E2, OC-E2, 3021 BPro, 488RC4, Kenko EF/EFS ext tubes, The Ultimate lightbox system & Delta flip flash bracket & various lighting accessories.
http://allanmorris​.my​portfolio.com/

Toby
Canon EOS R7, 100 L macro, MP-E65, RF 100-400
Olympus EM-1 MKII/MKIII, 60 macro, 90 macro, 12-40 PRO

Allan
7D, 7DII, 10-22mm, 100-400, 50mm 1.4, MP-E 65mm, Sigma 150-600mm Sport, TC-80N3, 580EX, 580EX II ST-E2, OC-E2, 3021 BPro, 488RC4, Kenko EF/EFS ext tubes, The Ultimate lightbox system & Delta flip flash bracket & various lighting accessories.
http://allanmorris​.my​portfolio.com/