Cranefly

[Lord Vetinari]

Spotted this cranefly on the wall in the living room (#1) trapped it with a glass and piece of card I keep handy - which happened to have some honey residue on it from a previous bug encounter (#2, #3) - the cranefly promptly started mopping up the honey and theb started cleaning off it's mouth feelers (#4, #5). I set it free outside after.

Brian V.

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[Skippy]

Spotted this cranefly on the wall in the living room (#1) trapped it with a glass and piece of card I keep handy - which happened to have some honey residue on it from a previous bug encounter (#2, #3) - the cranefly promptly started mopping up the honey and theb started cleaning off it's mouth feelers (#4, #5). I set it free outside after.

Brian V.


Until you see these creatures up close like this, it's hard to comprehend just how unique and wonderfully created they are.

It's eyes look way too big for it's head, love the exteme closeups :clap
Beautiful work Brian as always :thumb .... Skippy :D
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[Jack'll do]

Lovely captures Brian. As always the detail is awesome. When I was a kid we used to call these "mosquito hawks"

[GOLDENORFE]

superb shots brian, really like #2 &3.
why do they have such long legs? they dont run!
phil

[canon400d]

superb shots brian, really like #2 &3.
why do they have such long legs? they dont run!
phil

Great shots Brian
Regards
Bob

[Lord Vetinari]

Thanks for the comments all :)

Phil - "daddy shortlegs" just doesn't sound right ? :D
Don't know but bound to be sex preferences or predator survival
Brian V.

[Kevin]

incredible, the detail seen
your art it does shine through
one day, my hopes, I too can glean
such fame as you wear, true.

[Lord Vetinari]

incredible, the detail seen
your art it does shine through
one day, my hopes, I too can glean
such fame as you wear, true.

Thanks Kevin :)

Brian V.

[Unbrok3n]

wow...what lens are you using to get close and sharp? Im sure it aint cheap! good shots ;)

[cmorganphotography]

I like number 4. It looks like someone said his name and can't quite tell where it came from.
REALLY close up, bugs don't look AS scary. Well, anything but spiders.:cry

[Lord Vetinari]

wow...what lens are you using to get close and sharp? Im sure it aint cheap! good shots ;)

Thanks- using an MPE-65 lens and no it's not cheap :). You can get similar shots using ext tubes on a more normal macro lens or for more magbification a reversed 50mm lens on the front. An MPE-65 is just a whole lot more comveniant to use (goes from 1:1 to 5:1 with no additions)

[Lord Vetinari]

I like number 4. It looks like someone said his name and can't quite tell where it came from.
REALLY close up, bugs don't look AS scary. Well, anything but spiders.:cry

Thanks :)
see what you mean about #4 :)
It's odd some bugs look much more friendly close up but others look a whole lot more nasty :)
Brian V.

[Paul Iddon]

Fantastic. The lens is wonderous, and you put it great use.

Paul.