Monday 28 June 2010

Up close and personal.

We saw this diagram in a book and realised we had most of the pictures to go with it.

Notice the shed skin in the first Spider photo.
Anyone that has read our blog before will know that I have a real fear of Spiders.
It took all my nerve to edit these. Can't guarantee the names are correct, but there is only
so much looking at books and Spider websites a person can take. Sue





Love must be in the air!!!


I think this one has just emerged and still has some skin attached to the tail and a slightly crumpled wing.

16 comments:

  1. Excellent set of pictures once again and I lvoe the ladybird diagram ;-) I'm damned afraid of snake but not spiders, and there are almost none of them over here....

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  2. Hi John and Sue. What a collection. Superb... and I wish I could emulate them. Not over keen on the creepies myself Sue...well done both of you.

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  3. Unlike Chris, I am terrified of spiders unless I can see them before they pounce on me... I am fascinated by them enough to like photographing them, but if they even think in my direction, I am gone. Your insect images are all superb~

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  4. Great macros, Sue. While I don't share your fear of spiders, I do understand perfectly well. It is that same panicy feeling I get when even thinking about tunnels and confined spaces. I appreciate that you did such a fine job on editing them in spite of your fear!

    cheers,
    Wilma

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  5. Hi Both usual great selection some brill images there esp the dragonflies. Been trying for some this week but they are never still long enough, and the autofocus on my 100-300mm has packed up and manual focus is not good. Dont worry Sue the the spider season has not peaked yet.
    hope to cu soon.

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  7. Superb set once again. The LAdybird cycle is fascinating. Macro masterpiece. A fair bit of bonking go'in on.
    Sam

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  8. Thank you all for your comments,tried your Email Address Mike,but couldn't connect.
    John.

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  9. Hi John, strange because it is the right address, keep trying and it may connect, Mike

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  10. Nice series on the ladybug, and I enjoyed seeing your dragonflies. We have only 30 species here in Alaska, and none of the ones you pictured.

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  11. Thanks Elaine,hope to track down a thew more in the near future.
    John.

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  12. What a beautiful collection of insect photos. Great work.

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  13. Ciao JRandSue , photos are on the ladybug to me very impressive, congratulations

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  14. Are you sure you are not living in South Africa? :) Most of these look just like our bugs here. A wonderful series on the ladybird and love the previous posts too.

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  15. A great collection again J & S. Fab!

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  16. Sorry forgot to say thank you for your comments.
    John.

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