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scraggs
24-04-2008, 23:14
Here are some shots from today I hope you like them, there are several firsts here for me, I have never managed a leafhopper or springtail and whatever the tiny beetle is.

First a couple of a Midge
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2439027159_65cd82d9e4_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/2439027163_5f1c838073_o.jpg

A Black Millipede
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2336/2439865294_86f70225ce_o.jpg

And just to prove it wasn't dead in the above shot :) here it is again
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/2439865296_311ba57c36_o.jpg

A male March fly
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/2439027151_8c8964f29e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2439027155_d97a3b6d42_o.jpg

Now for the firsts
I haven't got a clue on this, whatever it is it was about 2mm long
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2439865290_9a5777cee1_o.jpg

A Leafhopper
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2439027147_8aef38a7b9_o.jpg

And finaly the one I have been trying to get for ages, a Springtail
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2439551240_17b3e77c37_o.jpg

Many thanks for looking.
C&C welcome
macmike
24-04-2008, 23:25
truly gross and mightily sharp. what's the lens?
chewyuk
25-04-2008, 00:08
Great shots ! Where are those nymphs !
BRASH
25-04-2008, 07:32
Fantastic stuff:thumbs:
jpd300
25-04-2008, 07:58
well done, and yes what lens
Ajophotog
25-04-2008, 09:27
Excellent series Keith. The hopper is Arboridia ribauti if you are interested. Congrats on your first Springtail too :thumbs:
Cobra
25-04-2008, 11:20
Great set and that first midge is stunning :thumbs:
Dogfish_magnet
25-04-2008, 11:48
As always an excellent series.
LauraF
25-04-2008, 11:49
Great set, love the detail on the second march fly:thumbs:
scraggs
25-04-2008, 16:06
Thanks for the kind comments everyone, I'm pleased you like them.
All of these were taken using the Canon MP-E65
The hopper is Arboridia ribauti if you are interested.
Thanks Alby
I'm always intrested in what they are, whether I remember after a while is another matter :)
onefivenine
26-04-2008, 10:30
Great shots. 2nd of the millipede is really well composed/posed. Excellent set!
ekimeno
26-04-2008, 15:08
Great shots - you're definitely up there with the best of the macro togs on this forum.
strobemonkey
26-04-2008, 20:45
WOW!
chunshine
27-04-2008, 14:46
Brilliant shots! The midge is amazing, all that detail you have captured! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
hillwalkinggirl
27-04-2008, 17:02
Brilliant shots. I never thought a midge could look so beautiful.
Canon Bob
27-04-2008, 17:09
Keith,

Great set there.....:thumbs:

The one you couldn't identify....it's a woodworm !

see http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=46901

Bob
scraggs
27-04-2008, 19:10
Thank you for the lovely comments

Keith,

Great set there.....:thumbs:

The one you couldn't identify....it's a woodworm !

see http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=46901

Bob
Thanks Bob
Great shots you have of it there
I suppose thats my new fence going to be ruined :)