Macros from the Orchard

[Chewys Dad]

Here are a few of the Macro Captures from the Orchard in Thailand!

The Gift

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Larger: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/...5c40d66e_b.jpg

Dolichopodidae (Long Legged Fly)
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Larger: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/...19518faa_b.jpg

Tender Moment (not the best focus, but still and interesting shot)
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Larger: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/...ae4e29e0_b.jpg

Poisonous I was told it's a good thing not to get bitten by this one.
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Larger: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/...746b78a2_b.jpg
Hope you enjoy them
Michael

[leonaashlee]

Wow! Awesome shots. I prefer to look at them this way and not so close up and personal, so thanks for sharing them.

[Fred flyfisher]

I'm with Leona... great images Michael. Great focus and colorful. Spiders give me the creeps...

[fstopMike]

Michael, as usual, these are flawless and I always enjoy them. thanks for sharing.

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Wow! Awesome shots. I prefer to look at them this way and not so close up and personal, so thanks for sharing them.

Thanks Leona, that's why I present them here, so you don't have too!

Originally Posted by Fred flyfisher

I'm with Leona... great images Michael. Great focus and colorful. Spiders give me the creeps...

Thank You Fred! I almost walked into that spider, not very big, but I was told it's unpleasant to be bitten by them.

Originally Posted by fstopMike

Michael, as usual, these are flawless and I always enjoy them. thanks for sharing.

Thank You Mike! I appreciate your looking and am Glad you enjoyed them!

[Hadianto Sumantri]

perfect shots, thanks for sharing

[Dragon]

Great shot !! Wish i could get shots like that.

[simplyjoed]

The sharpness and color are amazing. What lens and camera did you use?

[SusanH1970]

Michael, bugs usually freak me out, but these are too beautiful to get freaked out by...especially the dragonfly. Dragonflies for some reason are one bug that I adore, along with butterflies.

Beautiful series, you've really knocked my socks off with these.

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by Hadianto Sumantri

perfect shots, thanks for sharing

Thank You Hadianto, High Praise coming from someone as accomplished as you are.

Originally Posted by Dragon

Great shot !! Wish i could get shots like that.

Thanks Dragon, You can get shots like these with the right equipment and practice!

Originally Posted by simplyjoed

The sharpness and color are amazing. What lens and camera did you use?

Thank You Simplyjoed! My camera is a Canon 40D and the lens I used on all 4 shots is the Sigma 180mm DG OS Macro lens. This is probably my favorite macro lens.

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

Michael, bugs usually freak me out, but these are too beautiful to get freaked out by...especially the dragonfly. Dragonflies for some reason are one bug that I adore, along with butterflies.

Beautiful series, you've really knocked my socks off with these.

Thank you Susan! Dragonflys are one of my favorites as well; I'm partial to Spiders though, I think it's because I fear them and yet find them facinating.