Hedgehog fly...what?

[lextalionis]

Folks, I'm in "super Zilker Botanical Gardens, Austin, TX mode" this week and next as it's my final two weeks working at an office that's only a 3 minute drive to the park. I move to a new building at Beecaves and 360 in two weeks. I will really miss taking lunch breaks at the Zilker Botanical Gardens!

All shots taken with a Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro, and this DIY Ring-Flash

#1 Hedgehog Fly (Scotiptera sp, undescribed, Tachinidae)

#2 Hedgehog Fly (Scotiptera sp, undescribed, Tachinidae)

#3 Queen (Danaus gilippus)

#4 American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)

#5 American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)

#6 Bee

#7 Bee

#8 Bull Frog

#9 Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)

Thanks for looking!
Roy

 

[TrickyRic]

Some great shots in there. That fly is really quite gross! Have to say I don't like the leg chop in that frog shot.

 

[lextalionis]

Thanks Richard...yea that frog...only got one shot off...he jumped with the flash.

-Roy

 

[TrickyRic]

Shame. Frogs usually make good models, they tend to sit quietly waiting for you to get your shots . I guess there's a lesson to learn here - You're better off taking the time to set a tripod up and use more natural techniques for the light than to flash a frog ;-).

I hadn't noticed before, but any idea what that lump is on the bee's leg in shot 7? Looks like some form of abscess! Such a cute bee too, I could almost stroke her!

 

[Robstar1619]

I say all of them are amazing shots with excellent details.
Well done.

 

[LaFoto]

Robstar's saying it all.
Wow.
I once more wish I had a proper macro lens and a softbox for my Speedlite.

 

[tom.ganc]

WOW
Some really good shoots there. I love the sharpness and detail on them. Well done

I wist to have propper macro lens ... But some day...
Good job

 

[250Gimp]

Nice shots there Lex!!

I really like the fly shots, great detail!

 

[Bifurcator]

Wow... those really suck... You're such a beginner!


J/K.. gotcha!

Seriously tho, those rock! I love 1, 4, and 7 especially! GJ :thumbup:

 

[mmurdock]

Very nice shots.

 

[dwol]

I really love your photos lextalionis, your a great inspiration. And you make my photos look crap, haha. What settings did you use for the fly ones?

 

[Crazydad]

Beautiful pictures! I feel bad you are moving away from Zilker, but you will be close to Wild Basin Preserve. Beats being next to I35 and 1325 in Round Rock. I don't even bother to bring my camera to work.......