A bit calmer in the garden today

Logical Fallacy · 8 May 2015

And a few new species showing for the first time..

Spotted the ruby-tailed wasp briefly, but it was away before I could get another picture...

Some shots.

Forget-me-not Shieldbug (Sehirus luctuosus) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

Not a mason bee by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

Love bugs! by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

Lygus pratensis by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

Planthopper by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

jus_tin · 8 May 2015

Love #4 looks great with the spikey/hairy leaf.

Logical Fallacy · 8 May 2015

Thanks Justin.

I've processed a few more from yesterday. As the first lot went down so well............

Planthopper by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

Ground Beetle (Notiophilus) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

alfbranch · 8 May 2015

Nice stuff Mark

Tintin124 · 8 May 2015

Don't worry Mark no threads are picking up many views with the homepage as it is.... no one is realising that threads are being created.

#5/6 first set aren't showing for me.

I saw loads of love bugs today I would have got a decent close up if I knew they had hearts on their backs.

Great 2 sets think ground beetle you found is substriatus as not as bronzy looking as biguattus.

saw a few ichuomen wasps today but none stopped for a rest in any area I could get too. Though did get an odd looking hover.

MickG · 8 May 2015

Great set. Could you tell me what set up you are using?

Logical Fallacy · 9 May 2015

MickG said:
Great set. Could you tell me what set up you are using?

I can do better than that, I recently posted a pic!

This but with some diffusion over the flash (currently some foam packing paper doubled over.

PeterA · 9 May 2015

Really like the 2nd shot of the 1st set

ChrisA · 9 May 2015

Great set - and agree with Pete about that second shot being outstanding.

G.K.Jnr. · 10 May 2015

Nice set of images Mark, #2, & #3 in the first set are right on the money.

George.