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p.1 #1 · Life in Lavender

We spent our Independence Day holiday in Healdsburg CA for some rest and relaxation. I brought some camera gear along (of course!!), but had much more success finding the nectar of the vines than I did wildlife subjects. Most of my shooting time was spent on macros, particularly the activity amongst some lavander bushes.

I don't shoot macros often, and these were mostly shot handheld with the 100L, and one with the 800L.

Thanks for stopping by, your comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Jim

#1-4

#1 honey bee

#2 honey bee

#3 honey bee

#4 anise swallowtail

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Jul 05, 2012 at 11:42 PM

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p.1 #2 · Life in Lavender

And the hunter...a green-eyed wasp (or whatever this thing is

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#5 green-eyed wasp

#6 green-eyed wasp

#7 green-eyed wasp

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Jul 05, 2012 at 11:44 PM

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p.1 #3 · Life in Lavender

Wow, I've never seen a green eyed wasp

nice set.

-Tim

Jul 05, 2012 at 11:49 PM

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p.1 #4 · Life in Lavender

Beautiful set! Thanks for posting.
Alan

Jul 06, 2012 at 12:18 AM

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p.1 #5 · Life in Lavender

Nice shots Jim, the green eyed wasp is something else!

Paul.

Jul 06, 2012 at 03:28 AM

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p.1 #6 · Life in Lavender

Fantastic set, great lighting especially on the wasp eyes which can be really difficult!

Birdie

Jul 06, 2012 at 08:03 AM

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p.1 #7 · Life in Lavender

very nice set Jim .. those green eyes are cool

Jul 06, 2012 at 08:22 AM

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p.1 #8 · Life in Lavender

Very nicely done Jim. I love the green eyed wasp, and the rest are nice too ~ Ron

Jul 06, 2012 at 08:39 AM

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p.1 #9 · Life in Lavender

Very interesting wasp shots, Jim.
My favorite is the climbing honey bee #3 with the excellent BG to go with it.
Chris

Jul 06, 2012 at 09:08 AM

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p.1 #10 · Life in Lavender

#3 for me. I like the verftical alignment with the stem of the Lavender. Benzzene

Jul 06, 2012 at 11:05 AM

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p.1 #11 · Life in Lavender

3 and 4 are my picks for the better detail

Morris

Jul 06, 2012 at 11:25 AM

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p.1 #12 · Life in Lavender

Mighty fine detail Jim!

Jul 06, 2012 at 03:13 PM

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p.1 #13 · Life in Lavender

Excellent work Jim!! The whole sets rocks with super detail and techs. 2 got a wow out of me!

Tim

Jul 06, 2012 at 04:57 PM

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p.1 #14 · Life in Lavender

Great shots Jim! Thanks for sharing.

Jul 06, 2012 at 04:59 PM

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p.1 #15 · Life in Lavender

Very nice variety of cool bugs, Jim

They all show fantastic detail

I like the first one best.
#4 is a "Anise Swallowtail"

Socrate

Jul 06, 2012 at 11:03 PM

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p.1 #16 · Life in Lavender

Very nice series. thank for sharing.

Jul 06, 2012 at 11:06 PM

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p.1 #17 · Life in Lavender

tfoltz wrote:
Wow, I've never seen a green eyed wasp

nice set.

-Tim

Thanks Tim! Not sure my ID is technically correct, but I'm sticking with it.

angel manguel wrote:
Beautiful set! Thanks for posting.
Alan

Thanks for stopping by, Alan

waldr_p wrote:
Nice shots Jim, the green eyed wasp is something else!

Paul.

Thanks Paul!

birdied wrote:
Fantastic set, great lighting especially on the wasp eyes which can be really difficult!

Birdie

Thanks, Birdie. I'm consistently impressed by your macros, so your comment is much appreciated.

kmunroe wrote:
very nice set Jim .. those green eyes are cool

Thanks ken!

surfnron wrote:
Very nicely done Jim. I love the green eyed wasp, and the rest are nice too ~ Ron

I'm glad you liked them, Ron.

CDaescher wrote:
Very interesting wasp shots, Jim.
My favorite is the climbing honey bee #3 with the excellent BG to go with it.
Chris

Thanks for your picks, Chris. That bee shot is my favorite too

Benzzene wrote:
#3 for me. I like the verftical alignment with the stem of the Lavender. Benzzene

Thanks for the pick, Benzzene.

morris wrote:
3 and 4 are my picks for the better detail

Morris

Thanks Morris!

Ted ellis wrote:
Mighty fine detail Jim!

Thanks for stopping by, Ted.

Tim Kuhn wrote:
Excellent work Jim!! The whole sets rocks with super detail and techs. 2 got a wow out of me!

Tim

I'll take a "wow" any day. Thanks Tim

Shiva dancing wrote:
Great shots Jim! Thanks for sharing.

Your welcome - thanks for commenting

Shasoc wrote:
Very nice variety of cool bugs, Jim

They all show fantastic detail

I like the first one best.
#4 is a "Anise Swallowtail"

Socrate

Thank you very much, Socrate. And thanks for butterfly ID. I always assumed the yellow ones were tigers, but I see you are correct.

Jonathan Huynh wrote:
Very nice series. thank for sharing.

I'm glad you enjoyed them, thanks for commenting

Jul 07, 2012 at 05:22 PM


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