Robberfly and wasp again

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:32 pm

This time deep in the shadow and with help of additional Canon 250D close-up lens.

Model Canon EOS 450D
Date/time original 29.6.2008 14:30:23
Shutter speed value 1/166 s
Aperture value f/5.7
ISO speed ratings ISO 400
Focal length 100 mm

Model Canon EOS 450D
Date/time original 29.6.2008 14:31:36
Shutter speed value 1/197 s
Aperture value f/4.6
ISO speed ratings ISO 800
Focal length 100 mm

Model Canon EOS 450D
Date/time original 29.6.2008 14:43:51
Shutter speed value 1/256 s
Aperture value f/7
ISO speed ratings ISO 800
Focal length 100 mm

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:35 pm

what a strange series, it appears in the first image that the robber is hanging on by 1 legg,, wow nice captures

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:39 am

A wonderful photo Nikola. The robberfly reminds me of Batman all dressed up in black. I guess hanging by one foot while having lunch is getting to be a more common habit. Like my picture here.....
http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... ght=robber

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:37 pm

You know I got a 250D close-up lens and it really did not perform as well as I hoped it would. Your's seems to work just fine, wonder why? Maybe I am holding my mouth wrong. That is what my grand daddy used to say when things didn't pan out right.

lauriek · Post by **lauriek** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:51 pm

I've seen Robber flies do this in the past - I've also seen social wasps hang on like this with prey but usually the other way up!

Nice shots btw, especially considering the lighting situation!

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:47 am

Tnanks folks.

I find that hanging on by one leg is very usual breakfast / lunch behavior for robberflies.
Ken, macro with close-up lenses works in only very limited close distance range.