Bumble bee and other insects

[alfbranch]

Here are a bunch of recent shots starting with some of a large bumble bee from today.

This is one big slow bumble bee.

No1
Big bumble 1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

No2
Big bumble 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

This is a a wasp I think but I am unsure as it may be a sawfly I suppose.

No3
Wasp or sawfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A large beetle hiding from me

No4
Hiding beetle by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A Damsel fly

N05
Damsel fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A hover fly

No6
Syritta pipiens by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[alfbranch]

And finally a frogghopper

No7
Frogghopper by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Graham]

Really nice shots Alf, No 2 is fab as it goes, Since I have started macro I have found that there are many many different Bees of all sizes and nature never ceases to amaze me.
Yes I would say a Sawfly No3.
That froghopper is weird as it looks like a deformed flys head coming out of the back
All great shots, lighting looks good and composition too

 

[ixlun]

Hi Alf,

Lovely pictures there. No 6 is my favourite; I really like the other insect in the background.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"Excellent" set of images Alf, great detail, lighting, and exposure.

George.

 

[GardenersHelper]

You have some terrific images there Alf. #2, #3, #4 and #7 caught my eye particularly. Beautifully subdued lighting.

Great show of scale difference in #6.

Fabulous detail and DOF coverage in #7 (probably my favourite).

 

[Monkeyhanger]

A good set of images-no3 is the winner for me

 

[alfbranch]

Really nice shots Alf, No 2 is fab as it goes, Since I have started macro I have found that there are many many different Bees of all sizes and nature never ceases to amaze me.
Yes I would say a Sawfly No3.
That froghopper is weird as it looks like a deformed flys head coming out of the back
All great shots, lighting looks good and composition too

Thanks Graham
I have not seen a frogghopper like it before I presume its ready to mate now.

Hi Alf,

Lovely pictures there. No 6 is my favourite; I really like the other insect in the background.

Thanks Matthew

"Excellent" set of images Alf, great detail, lighting, and exposure.

George.

Thanks George

You have some terrific images there Alf. #2, #3, #4 and #7 caught my eye particularly. Beautifully subdued lighting.

Great show of scale difference in #6.

Fabulous detail and DOF coverage in #7 (probably my favourite).

Thanks Nick glad you like them

A good set of images-no3 is the winner for me

Thanks Keith.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Great varied set Alf. That beetle hiding made me smile.

 

[Neil Burnell]

Very good set Alf, no6 being my favourite.

 

[alfbranch]

Great varied set Alf. That beetle hiding made me smile.

Thanks Alby

Very good set Alf, no6 being my favourite.

Thanks Neil

 

[Paul Iddon]

These are all terrific, but the last one, #7 is excellent.

Paul.

 

[alfbranch]

These are all terrific, but the last one, #7 is excellent.

Paul.

Thanks Paul