Any bug photos during July 2015

Good illustration Geoff. That sort of differentiation almost takes the ID to a forensic level. Did I say "almost"?:o Nice images BTW.

A couple of Dragon Fly's


#1http://i58.tinypic.com/1060p3k.jpg


#2http://i61.tinypic.com/wmgy0l.jpg

Cracking shots David, particularly the first.

nice David, think you really have those guys well trained :)

Had a bit of an afternoon at a local Nature reserve, a few Hovers and that beetle again :-)

Rutpela maculata
http://i57.tinypic.com/4rcl1i.jpg

Sphaerophoria sp. female
http://i62.tinypic.com/2s796wn.jpg

Chrysogaster solstitialis
http://i59.tinypic.com/15kcj9.jpg

Scaeva pyrastri
http://i60.tinypic.com/2ii7iia.jpg

Cheers Mark, I wish lol, great captures looks like you had a good day out mate!

Great shots guys! How the HELL do you get so close? That dragonfly would have up and run on me for sure! I need secrets so spill already:D

This is without a doubt pushing the limits of this thread but there is a spider dead center and it is a very pretty shot.
https://theoldmansletters.files.word.../07/fsldfc.jpg

Hats off to you guys for these wonderful shots...!!!

Cheers Barbara, the answer to that is loads of patience, and even more disappointment, coupled with tons of swearing and frustration:D

I have found that Dragon and Damsel Fly's return to the same perch most of the time after you spook them, if your lucky then you can edge closer and get a keeper!:)

Defo one there B ;)

Thanks Izzie, have you got that Macro lens yet? and how is Bills recovery coming along?

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Cheers Barbara, the answer to that is loads of patience, and even more disappointment, coupled with tons of swearing and frustration:D.................

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......and sore knees!:(

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......and sore knees!:(

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That goes without saying John! :D

and a bit of judicious cropping sometimes - mind you still pretty close, less than 2 feet :D

Eupeodes luniger
original
http://i61.tinypic.com/sqhytu.jpg

crop to show more detail
http://i62.tinypic.com/s4qpfp.jpg

but these are hovers so easy to get reasonably close to compared to Dragons.

Very nice Mark, I find Dragons easier to get close to than Hovers, that second image is from about 4-6 inches away and has not been cropped :)

wow, very impressive David - no way I get that close to them except later in the year when they calm down and the temp drops a bit then only about a foot or so, my macro's closest focus is 1.2ft

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Thanks Izzie, have you got that Macro lens yet? and how is Bills recovery coming along?

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Yes I have got my macro lens already and I love it...the last hibiscus submission was the last time I use it. I just filled up the frame so I do not have to crop anything off.

(Bill's been swearing like a sailor again when watching political tv stations, so I think he is back to normal ...:oand I am back to taming his mouth again.:p Thanks for asking...)

Sorry pal, I thought you were still waiting on it:o that will explain how good those last shots were then;)

Good news about Bill too, let him swear its a man thing:D

Definitely E. luniger there, Matt. Those shots nicely show the Y shape on the frons which is an important part of the identification.