The price of pollen part due

[Dalantech]

I found another one today -but this one is even smaller than the one I shot yesterday. Same 100mm macro lens + 37mm of extension tubes and they don;t even fill the frame...

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/136798915-L.jpg

[Awais Yaqub]

beautiful Macro Dalen loved it

[Dalantech]

beautiful Macro Dalen loved it

Thanks Awais! I didn't know how well it would turn out -lots of wind today...

[mike_k]

Almost looks like the fly is looking at you with a "hey - can you help a guy out" expression on his face.

[Dalantech]

Almost looks like the fly is looking at you with a "hey - can you help a guy out" expression on his face.

Unfortunately he was already gone by the time I pressed the shutter... :cry

[Skippy]

I found another one today -but this one is even smaller than the one I shot yesterday. Same 100mm macro lens + 37mm of extension tubes and they don;t even fill the frame...



Those Kenko Tubes sure come in handy don't they :D
Half a fly, that spider made quite a meal of him.
Great Shot Dalantech.......... Skippy
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[Dalantech]

Those Kenko Tubes sure come in handy don't they :D
Half a fly, that spider made quite a meal of him.
Great Shot Dalantech.......... Skippy
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Thanks Skippy! I actually bought the Canon set -probably should have gone for the Kenko since they are cheaper...

[JDollDesigns]

I found another one today -but this one is even smaller than the one I shot yesterday. Same 100mm macro lens + 37mm of extension tubes and they don;t even fill the frame...

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/136798915-L.jpg

That's a crab spider. Not very nice and likes to defend it's home. They scare me a wee bit. but I love shooting spiders.

[Dalantech]

That's a crab spider. Not very nice and likes to defend it's home. They scare me a wee bit. but I love shooting spiders.

Yup, an ambush predator that doesn't build a web. They just wait for something to get close and then they grab it with those long front legs. Since you like them:

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/61013351-L-3.jpg

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/64926058-L.jpg

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/67009899-L-1.jpg

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/65832486-L.jpg

We have a lot of them here in Naples, Italy -especially this time of year. I quit shooting them unless they are feeding, so when I find one I just mentally map the location and keep checking back.

[JDollDesigns]

Yup, an ambush predator that doesn't build a web. They just wait for something to get close and then they grab it with those long front legs. Since you like them:

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/61013351-L-3.jpg

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/64926058-L.jpg

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/67009899-L-1.jpg

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/65832486-L.jpg

We have a lot of them here in Naples, Italy -especially this time of year. I quit shooting them unless they are feeding, so when I find one I just mentally map the location and keep checking back.

WOW!!! Thank you!! That last shot made me drool a wee bit. ha ha! Excellent work!!

[JillG]

Again, excellent macros, the one with the little spider face looking straight at us is my favorite. Spring is almost here....

Jill

[Dalantech]

WOW!!! Thank you!! That last shot made me drool a wee bit. ha ha! Excellent work!!

Thanks for the props :)

[Dalantech]

Again, excellent macros, the one with the little spider face looking straight at us is my favorite. Spring is almost here....

Jill

Thanks Jill! I plan on taking quite a few more this year.