Never buzz around the head...

Earlier images, not yet re-categorized. All subject types. Not for new images.

Moderators: Chris S., Pau, Beatsy, rjlittlefield, ChrisR

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
User avatar
MacroLuv
Posts: 1964
Joined: Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:36 pm
Location: Croatia

Never buzz around the head...

Post by MacroLuv »

... if it is a head of praying mantis :shock:

Ameles spallanziana - European dwarf mantis - 2 ~ 2.5 cm
Tiny buzzy fly aroused her full attention. It is not smart to fly near praying mantis.

Image

Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 26.08.2006/14:51:15
Exposure time 1/500 s
F-number f/7.1
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

Her reaction was momentary. She snatched tiny fly in the air in a fraction of second! :shock:

Image

Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 26.08.2006/14:51:23
Exposure time 1/640 s
F-number f/7.1
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

Eating the fly...

Image

Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 26.08.2006/14:51:31
Exposure time 1/500 s
F-number f/7.1
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm
The meaning of beauty is in sharing with others.

P.S.
Noticing of my "a" and "the" and other grammar
errors are welcome. :D
Top
User avatar
Ken Ramos
Posts: 7208
Joined: Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:12 pm
Location: lat=35.4005&lon=-81.9841

Post by Ken Ramos »

Great set of photos there Nikola, talk about "grabbing" a quick "bite" to eat! :D
Top
User avatar
svalley
Posts: 344
Joined: Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:07 pm
Location: Albany, Oregon

Post by svalley »

Great images Nikola! Tonality and detail is right on. Behavior shots are always interesting.
"You can't build a time machine without weird optics"
Steve Valley - Albany, Oregon
Top
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic

Return to “Macro and Close-up Archives”