Guyanan Amazon part 13

[pbertner]

Bark mimicking mantid:

Iridescent bug:

Sparassid with prey:

Ant milking scale insect:

Trapped ant:

Sawfly larva:

Thanks for looking and commenting,
Yesterday the tire flew off my minibus, I cut the head off a pit viper and I was banned from a commercial flight by associating with a narco-trafficker. Today I am bushwhacking through the jungle in the remote trail-less backwaters of Guyana, waist deep in water and praying to make it through the rest of the day alive. What will tomorrow bring? God only knows. The adventure starts here- Rainforests

 

[Markw]

Wow. Thats fascinating! What are you doing all this for? Is it just for fun? I, as Im sure others, would looove to see more. Also, what camera/lens/flash/etc are you using? This is very interesting!

Mark

 

[pbertner]

Hi Mark, thanks for the kind words. I'm using a 7D, my 5Dii is out of commission from water damage. With that I use an mpe-65mm, canon 100mm macro, and mt-24ex twin flash diffused with a folded piece of vellum paper to act as a light tent.
For fun, mid mid-life crisis, change of career, depends on who you ask...
Paul

 

[Markw]

Thata awesome. I can only hope to have the experience one day! And that Nikon will make something like the MPE-65

Mark