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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: JW Mills on July 18, 2011, 11:52:02 PM

Title: Insects
Post by: JW Mills on July 18, 2011, 11:52:02 PM

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Insects/Grasshopper01.jpg)
 
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Insects/BBee09202.jpg)
 
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Insects/BBee02101.jpg)
 
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Insects/Wasp040a01.jpg)

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Post by: ravynne40 on July 19, 2011, 06:30:09 PM

Wow beautiful shots!

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Post by: Moira on July 19, 2011, 08:23:37 PM

These are great John - good work!  It would be cool to see #1 with a blurred background.

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Post by: lovemypt on July 19, 2011, 09:13:41 PM

nice shot of the grasshopper, lots of details

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Post by: Whittam on July 19, 2011, 10:04:31 PM

Shot number 3 is a Bombus impatiens or Common Eastern Bumble bee! (Guess who just got a new bumble bee field guide?)  Super shot that shows that the first tergal segment or T1 on the back is yellow and the T2 to T5 are dark black and the T6 sting is black.  Super shot! Well done!  Thanks for helping with my bumble bee training!  Cheers Terry

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Post by: BoboBird on July 20, 2011, 01:11:32 AM

Wow Zed, those are awesomely awesome.

Some of the best I have every seen.

What are you using for these shots if you don't mind my asking ?

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Post by: JimmyM on July 20, 2011, 06:57:39 AM

Very nice shots - the detail in the grasshopper shot is exceptional , the green colouring eye popping !
Jim

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Post by: JW Mills on July 20, 2011, 09:27:14 AM

Thanks for the kind comments!
 
Moira, the hopper with a blurred background would be nice but my photoshop skills are minimal!
This was actually a throwaway shot. I was walking thru tall grass at Col. Sam when I spotted the hopper. I fired off a few shots without even checking my settings and moved on.
 
Bobo, I'm using a Nikon D5000 with 70-300VR mounted on a shoulder brace.

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Post by: BoboBird on July 20, 2011, 12:40:51 PM

Quote from: "zed"

Thanks for the kind comments!
 
Moira, the hopper with a blurred background would be nice but my photoshop skills are minimal!
This was actually a throwaway shot. I was walking thru tall grass at Col. Sam when I spotted the hopper. I fired off a few shots without even checking my settings and moved on.
 
Bobo, I'm using a Nikon D5000 with 70-300VR mounted on a shoulder brace.

Thanks, was almost certain you were using some kind of macro lens and ring flash. :)

I will try that sometimes - I have the "almost same" Canon counterpart. Now to see if my eyes will "see".

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Post by: Moira on July 20, 2011, 05:27:38 PM

Some throw away shot John :)  I think it's a great shot!