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[Paul Iddon]

Spotted this quick moving parasitic/ichneumon wasp in the shrubbery this morning. Barely 6mm in size including the ovipositor you can maybe appreciate how awkward this blighter was to capture, using only manual focus on the Venus lens...

Paul.

 

[Kodiak Qc]

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Spectacular iridescence!

 

[Paul Iddon]

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Spectacular iridescence!

Cheers Daniel

Paul.

 

[cruso]

Great work Paul

 

[Paul Iddon]

Great work Paul

Cheers m8

Paul

 

[Norkie]

Well done indeed, difficult subject

 

[Paul Iddon]

Well done indeed, difficult subject

Cheers Jak m8

Paul.

 

[NSNO]

Very impressive set, last one is my favourite

 

[Paul Iddon]

Very impressive set, last one is my favourite

Thanks toffeenose, appreciated

Paul.

 

[ChrisA]

with all the above.

 

[Paul Iddon]

with all the above.

Ta buddy, much appreciated

Paul.

 

[hoftwi]

I can't shoot those little thing, never get ok pics from them. Excellent shots Paul

 

[Paul Iddon]

I can't shoot those little thing, never get ok pics from them. Excellent shots Paul

This one was tough to keep in view and in focus...

Thanks Icy

Paul.

 

[smr]

All are great, love #2 !

 

[Paul Iddon]

All are great, love #2 !

Thanks Joel

Paul.

 

[alfbranch]

Great set of images Paul of a tough subject.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Great set of images Paul of a tough subject.

Thanks Alby - it was worth the effort.

Paul.

 

[User.81858]

As a newbie to digital macro may I commend you for your ability to produce these fantastic images.

 

[Paul Iddon]

As a newbie to digital macro may I commend you for your ability to produce these fantastic images.

Thank you Charles, very gracious of you to say

Paul.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

What a super looking wasp Paul, photographed perfectly too.

 

[Paul Iddon]

What a super looking wasp Paul, photographed perfectly too.

Cheers bud

Paul

 

[daveh]

Fantastic images, never seen anything like that in my garden

 

[Paul Iddon]

Fantastic images, never seen anything like that in my garden

Actually Dave - if there are plants in your garden, the chances are you will have seen one or something similar - but unless you take a really close look, we don't notice them...

Paul.

 

[LCPete]

Excellent Paul well caught done it justice they are very tricky little things to photograph

 

[Paul Iddon]

Excellent Paul well caught done it justice they are very tricky little things to photograph

Thanks Pete

Paul.

 

[BJP]

Extraordinary photos , thanks for posting.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Extraordinary photos , thanks for posting.

Appreciated Baz, thanks.

Paul.