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My friend Brian confirmed for me that this is probably a sawfly (Donerus niger perhaps) which I found on the front door last night as I was putting out the recycling boxes ready for collection.
On the upright of the door meant that it would have been quite awkward to photograph so I pushed a laurel leaf in front of its nose onto which it duly stepped and that allowed me to place the leaf an subject at a better height and position.
Before the first photos it actually flew away - right at me and hit my hand - and that startled me! Anyway - it disappeared from sight for about ten minutes before | spotted it again walking up the living room wall, so he leaf came to the fore once more and this time I was able to get a few shots off.
C&C as always appreciated.
Exif:
Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2010-04-13 23:14:06 +0100
Focal Length: 105.0mm
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Manual)
Color Space: sRGB
Photographer: Copyright www.pauliddon.co.uk
Paul.
On the upright of the door meant that it would have been quite awkward to photograph so I pushed a laurel leaf in front of its nose onto which it duly stepped and that allowed me to place the leaf an subject at a better height and position.
Before the first photos it actually flew away - right at me and hit my hand - and that startled me! Anyway - it disappeared from sight for about ten minutes before | spotted it again walking up the living room wall, so he leaf came to the fore once more and this time I was able to get a few shots off.
C&C as always appreciated.
Exif:
Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2010-04-13 23:14:06 +0100
Focal Length: 105.0mm
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Manual)
Color Space: sRGB
Photographer: Copyright www.pauliddon.co.uk
Paul.
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excellent details and wonderful shots 
