Finally

[mattd85]

Wahoo!!!

I know this is a golden gem for many Macro Photographers. For year I have chased these little stunners in the garden, up and down meadows, everywhere, and today the wife spots one on the wood chip/bark in the garden whilst we was tidying up the sprogs toys!!! I think I got lucky with it as it seemed to be chewing up the bark. Belly to the ground, elbows inches away from cat poo, I didn't care! I fired off as many shots as I could! It even climbed on my finger for one before flying off!!

Here it is, The Ruby-tailed Wasp!!!

Matt

Ruby-tailed Wasp by Matthew Doogue, on Flickr

Chewing it Up by Matthew Doogue, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"Awesomeness" Matt, nothing more to be said.

George.

 

[Graham]

That's a nice little gem you found matt, and 2 excellent photos.
Looks like all that waiting was worth it.

 

[hoftwi]

Except give you a and say 'excellent', I don't know what else I can say!!!

 

[DG Phototraining]

Looks like a wacky HDR on drugs version - but I'm guessing this is really what it looks like ???

Great images

Dave

 

[GardenersHelper]

I'm not surprised you didn't care about the cat poo. What a little gem!

 

[alfbranch]

Very Very nice Matt

 

[Phal]

That's a sexy insect gratz

 

[LCPete]

That's superb Matt what an amazing insect
love the face on view

 

[Tintin124]

ACE ...

 

[Neil Burnell]

Beautifully captured Matt

 

[mattd85]

Thanks everyone! That's another ticked off the list

 

[Carlh]

What a BEAUT ! Well done and cracking photos too - hope you gave your missus a tap on the back for spotting that one!

 

[Deleted member 34016]

wood chips and cat poo, you are dedicated Matt , I'll give you that

No2 is an awesome shot Buddy

Les

 

[ChrisA]

Wonderful - would love to get one of these too. Brilliant shots.

 

[Longimanus]

Superb!!!!

What else is on the list then Matt? Im intrigued now

 

[Masked Bandit]

What an amazing insect. The second image looks fantastic on Flickr. Nicely done, Matt.

 

[AndyWest]

Wow that's impressive. Wonderful colours also.

 

[mattd85]

Thanks everyone, there is lots on the list but a green tiger beetle would be a nice one to go for next.

Matt

 

[coopers]

"Awesomeness" Matt, nothing more to be said.

George.

What he said

 

[Di Stone]

One word - Spectacular

 

[IanClark]

Complete Envy here!. Absolutley amazing Matt. Well done and lots of kudos for your wife

 

[ANTH]

Very nice never even seen one before, beautiful colors.

 

[mattd85]

Thank you all!!

 

[Paul Iddon]

Has to be my fave images of the year so far Matt.

Paul.

 

[mattd85]

Thanks Paul!

 

[mark richards]

Thanks everyone, there is lots on the list but a green tiger beetle would be a nice one to go for next.

Matt

I swap you ...fantastic shot, looked, but never found one, very jealous..