Malawi insects 2018

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Only been able to get time to process some of the photos I took last year. I didn't have a macro lens or rig, but instead a lens more suited to birding. Ended up finding that insects were much easier to capture - the birds over there are just so nervous, and the foliage so dense. Looking forward to my trip this year, this time I'm equipped with a macro lens, Raynox attachment (thanks for the recommendation @Mike.P) and tripod!!

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(https://www.whatsthatbug.com/2013/12/16/grasshopper-malawi/)

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WoWeeee these are fab and that Wasp is superbe and that Hummingbird hawk moth too.
Thanks for sharing these
 
Graham said:
WoWeeee these are fab and that Wasp is superbe and that Hummingbird hawk moth too.
Thanks for sharing these
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Thanks very much Graham. Can't wait to get some finer detail, and discover more this time round!! There's a forrest just behind which is full of unusual insects and I'm sure I'll spend many days wondering around

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Graham said:
WoWeeee these are fab and that Wasp is superbe and that Hummingbird hawk moth too.
Thanks for sharing these
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Out of curiosity Graham, what do you use with your Nikon 100mm f2.8 to get so close to your subjects
 
gilbouk said:
HSC_1310 by Gilbo B, on Flickr
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This chap is pretty big and has very bright red wings which must have a wing span as big as some of smaller birds. When I first came across one I got the biggest fright - as they are very nearly invisible until they get spooked and jump and burst into a huge red flying insect. They are very hard to find when they land again though.
 
With my Nikon D500 I use a Tokina 100mm, super sharp and the price is very good, sometimes with a Raynox 250. I read last night that Tokina have just introduced a 100mm for FF cameras, same reasonable price.
gilbouk said:
Out of curiosity Graham, what do you use with your Nikon 100mm f2.8 to get so close to your subjects
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need to ask santa for a macro
the nikon 200mm is the one to go for so you don't spook
lovely shots
 
GardenersHelper said:
Super images! Especially in the top post. Variously lovely light, colours, clarity, detail, compositions. A visual treat.
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Thanks very much, hopefully I'll have some new photos to share soon. Will start a new thread with them
 
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