[Markulous]

A variety of macro bugs taken over the last week or so

#1
Damselfly




#2
Dragonfly
Think it's a Common Darter




#3
Damselfly grabbing a bite to eat




#4
Backlit Fly





#5
Bubble Fly
Saw this fly regurgitating it's meal, swallowing and repeating! Yewch!





Comments, good, bad or indifferent all very welcome!

[P-E]

Cracking shots with some lovely colour & detail

[stupot]

your a bit too good at this Mark, cracking set. Last one looks like he's blowing bubbles

[Charlotte]

Great set, especially #2 which is stunning; pity you just clipped his wing off.

[Rob Barron]

Every one a winner there Mark, beautiful set of shots. Just goes to show how damn ugly flies are compared to such creatures as damsel flies and dragonflies. Superb stuff, well done.

Rob

[b.van_der_dylan]

another great set of macros. super sharp with great colours , really like the view on #5

[danpen]

Great shots, #1 is excellent and I really like #5 because as well as being a good shot it shows some interesting behaviour.

#2 and #3 could do with the focus being better around the eyes, but this is a difficult subject and these are really nice shots.

I just wish I'd had chance to get and and do some this year but I either seem to be at work, running after the kids or it's raining too much and the bugs are hiding.

cheers

Dan

[Markulous]

Many thanks, everyone! Appreciate you taking the time to comment!

"Deliberately" clipped the wing, Charlotte, as I wanted a closer shot than can be fitted into viewfinder (and I rarely crop into a shot - don't like to waste pixels! ). Got plenty of full on, full size - wanted a change from the usual, classic pose

Yeah, always fighting for more DOF, Dan! Would be nice if Sigma could bring out a stabilised macro - those extra 2 stops would make all the difference

[JMitchell]

Nice shots mark, like #2 and the last one. Pretty disgusting, but great images

[KenCo]

No2 for me great detail in that shot.

[sweet_sac]

I love these Mark they are bloomin' fantastic!

The last one is my favourite!

Were you just in the garden?

[Markulous]

Cheers, guys! Glad you liked 'em........ however disgusting!

First three were taken at an RSPB site (tho arguably anywhere where there's water and some reeds will give you dragons and damsels at this time of year) - garden is too far from the river at the bottom of the hill (tho dragons are said to travel up to 2 miles from water to get their meal!). Last two were in the garden.

[namllihs]

Excellent set good detail and colour throughout, #2 & #5 would be my favourites.