Bees and wasps

[orionmystery]

subfamily Larrinae?

A wasp with cricket prey. Possibly a species of Liris or Tachysphex (Crabronidae: Larrinae).

paper wasp guarding her nest

A Scoliid wasp?

a resting bee on a rainy day

 

[Aloicious]

excellent! do you mind if I ask what settings you use for these kinds of shots? I need to work on improving the DOF control in my macro shots.

 

[orionmystery]

excellent! do you mind if I ask what settings you use for these kinds of shots? I need to work on improving the DOF control in my macro shots.

Thanks. Mostly between F11 to F13. I don't hide my exif. You can view the full exif with any exif viewer. More info here, slightly outdated but still good for reference: EXIF Viewer - why you need to view it! | Up Close with Nature

 

[Aloicious]

Thanks, yeah I usually cruize the forum at work so I can't get access to the exif data while I'm here, I'll have to take a look at the specs at home. I've got to practice more with the bugs but they're mostly dormant during the winter over here right now.

 

[cgipson1]

Beautiful! Do you shoot mostly early morning, when these little buggers are more relaxed?

 

[orionmystery]

Thanks, yeah I usually cruize the forum at work so I can't get access to the exif data while I'm here, I'll have to take a look at the specs at home. I've got to practice more with the bugs but they're mostly dormant during the winter over here right now.

I use Opera browser. Built-in exif viewer and mail client

Beautiful! Do you shoot mostly early morning, when these little buggers are more relaxed?

Thanks Charlie. I rarely shoot too early in the morning. Not a morning person . Normally shoot after a late breakfast or early lunch...maybe 11 to 4pm

 

[tpe]

Fantastic as usual, and really good to get some action/behaviour shots, esp nr 3.

Tim

 

[orionmystery]

Fantastic as usual, and really good to get some action/behaviour shots, esp nr 3.

Tim

Thanks Tim.