Another Ruby

[Andy Johnson]

I found this one running around the leaves of a Mock orange blossom in my mothers garden but it was a lot smaller and perhaps a different species than the previous one i found. Not a clue to be honest. Could just be a different sex as the abdomen is much rounder. The shots came out really under exposed so adjusted quite heavily. I used the same method of of cooling as before and released it back where i found it.

RTW by Andy Johnson, on Flickr

RTW2 by Andy Johnson, on Flickr

Ruby tailed wasp by Andy Johnson, on Flickr

 

[Nick Owen]

Beautiful shots, could you explain your cooling method?

 

[Ploddles]

Cool (pun intended).

 

[Andy Johnson]

Beautiful shots, could you explain your cooling method?

Hi Nick, info at the top of thread and scroll down for a piccy. Hope this helps. https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/ruby-tailed-wasp.655678/

Done the same with this Thistle Gall Fly which are hand held stacks of about 9 i think

Thistle Gall Fly by Andy Johnson, on Flickr

Thistle Gall Fly by Andy Johnson, on Flickr

 

[Nick Owen]

Cunning... terrific shots, thanks for the info!

 

[alfbranch]

Very nice work Andy.

 

[Andy Johnson]

Very nice work Andy.

Thanks Alf. This method worked really well for this little fella and it stayed very still for quite a while. The next time i might try using a focus rail for a bit more stability

 

[Andy Johnson]

Cool (pun intended).

lol

 

[Paul Iddon]

Lovely series Andy

Paul.

 

[Andy Johnson]

Lovely series Andy

Paul.

Thank you Paul

 

[ChrisA]

Nice again. Some blue seems to be glowing from under it. Not sure if reflection from something or the processing ?

 

[Andy Johnson]

Nice again. Some blue seems to be glowing from under it. Not sure if reflection from something or the processing ?

Yes it's the reflection from the ice pack. I need to cover it with something neutral. Hopefully I will have this sorted when I find something interesting again. It's not necessary to use plastic box which hinders the angle of the shot , so by just placing a small pot over the bug now and again keeps it cool enough to stop it flying...sometimes. trial and error at the moment

 

[GardenersHelper]

Nice. I like the third best, although I did find the blue on the underside a bit distracting. I very much like the two additional images.

 

[Andy Johnson]

Nice. I like the third best, although I did find the blue on the underside a bit distracting. I very much like the two additional images.

I covered the ice pack with a black cloth sun glasses case, but this gave the ice pack a warm surface so the bugs were happy to crawl over it unfortunately. Next idea is to spray a tin can black then fill it with water and freeze it.