Unusual subjects for me...

[lextalionis]

I headed down to wade in Brush Creek this afternoon. It was a little on the breezy side and for the most part each shot was all I had before the little critter flew away. I could use some ID help on some of these please.

All shot with a Canon 30D and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro lens and this DIY Ring-Flash

#1 Metalllic-Like Bee/Wasp?

#2 Sasquatch Fly?

#3 Just a Bee

#4 Paper Wasp...the creek water was just below with the sun reflecting off the surface.

#5 Odd Moth, never seen this guy before.

#6 Very odd little green fly.

#7 Very odd little green fly.

-Roy

 

[potownrob]

Nice shots!! Hopefully someone will chime in with all the different kinds of bees and other flies you got (they're all bees and butterflies to me). Makes me want to get a longer zoom to be able to get these kinds of shots - can't get in that close with only 50mm...

 

[LaFoto]

"Unusual" subjects, and yet you manage to photograph them this perfectly?
I'm green with envy! :meh:

 

[lextalionis]

Thanks Potownrob and LaFoto for the comments.

-Roy

 

[250Gimp]

Great Shots lex!!

#2 is my favorite of the bunch, but they are all superb!

 

[Toxic Toast]

great shots, they all just have a certain pop to them that i cant explain but its appealing.

 

[dwol]

Your photos just stand out so much, very beautiful shots

 

[Bifurcator]

Totally awesome set!

#2 could be my very own caricature bug! I love it!!! :thumbup: