Few Macro Bug Shots...hanging out on the flowers

[zomie]

I caught these over at Shrine Lake north of Santa Monica.

Bee Collecting Pollen:


Moth slurping up some nectar:


Notice the rear legs where the bee is holding the pollen:

[dlalonde]

Very cool. Nice and crisp and clear. Thanks for these.

[zomie]

Originally Posted by dlalonde

Very cool. Nice and crisp and clear. Thanks for these.

Thank you! It is often hard to do in these photos with a 50mm so close to the subject.

[FoG]

*seethes in jealous rage* NICE shots the bee I eep trying to get keeps flying off as my lil P&S needs to be within 10cm and he Hates it lol

nice series well done

[Chewys Dad]

Great shots Zomie! Very Crisp and Clear! Well composed and Presented.
Michael

[zomie]

Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

Great shots Zomie! Very Crisp and Clear! Well composed and Presented.
Michael

Thanks again...It is so tough to get crisp shots so damn close. The autofocus has a very hard time even when you bump up that aperture.

[Fred flyfisher]

Nice work Zomie. I like all of them but the third one is my fav.