Mother Nature liked me today...

[antihero]

On holiday this week, but the missus had friends round, so I decided to disappear up to White Coppice for a few hours. It was fairly early and lovely and quiet, which meant I could sit still in the shrubbery for a while without getting looked at like some kind of weirdo.

Everything came out to play today, even if I didnt know what most of them were!!! Any help with id's would be greatful (think #1 is a small white). #3 also liked munching on other flies.

I got great shots of something else, but I cant post them up yet :naughty:

Again, hand-held with the kit lens

#1
http://www.version8.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bugs/smallwhite.jpg

#2
http://www.version8.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bugs/dunno1.jpg

#3
http://www.version8.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bugs/funkyfly4.jpg

[Slapo]

The last one works best for me :)
A bit more space on the right probably wouldn't be too bad.

[Messiah Khan]

Number 3 is a Yellow Dung Fly.

[madmitch]

Good shots with kit lens :thumbs:
I think 2 is Common Froghopper of Cuckoo Spit fame.
Butterfly could be Green-veined White.

[Bev]

Definately no3! but great series.

[praxis]

Some interesting critters there!

[antihero]

thanks for the comments! I've got a new lens coming this week (used, but new to me), which will hopefully enable me to get that much closer and sharper!

[dd-photography]

wow, i really like #3!
Very nice!
you say you use the kit lens, but do you use any macro filter or anything?

[wez130]

no.2 is one of these.....
http://www.wesleybrookes.co.uk/pics/pics1/tickcreature_filtered.jpg

[dd-photography]

haha a jabba the hut!
thats a really good photo wes!
:) i like it!