Bugs, bees and beasties- Bio-diversity matters

[David Humphries]

David, those pics are just superb mate, in a new legue, composition, saturation and focus.

 

Did you read the close up book or something!

 

 

May of had a wee flick through ,

though i'm really of the opinion that's it's more than likely my natural flair & ability that's shining through

 

Fine book Tony

 

 

Cheers, I did wonder, I just didnt think the flies in pic 2 would stay around if you got so close, thats why i asked.

 

Truly amazing shots tho David, Are they with the G11?? was it G11??

 

 

The flies are drunk on the putrid stink of the spores Liam, I doubt much would keep them away from their frenzy,

 

even a great big ugly fung hunter like me

 

 

it is indeed a G11.

 

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

 

.

[Graham]

Lil old ladybird on willowherb.

 

[David Humphries]

Not a bug, bee or beastie, but this bat imatating Squirell needed putting up somewhere

 

 

.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

thats a very red grey squirrel!

 

is he just a ginger or is there some cross genetics going on there?

[Kat1e]

Some amazing photos on this thread.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

thats a corking butterfly shot (blue)

[Kat1e]

Thanks flipping thing wouldn't stay still! Mushrooms are easier...

[nepia]

A slight deviation as these are from Austria last month.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

is that last one the humming bird like moth?

[nepia]

From the red band round the body I think it's a bee Hawk Moth Tony. I'm sure you're aware of the huge geographical variations in insects - subspecies, races etc. - so it doesn't seem to exactly fit any images I can find.

Was on one of the buddleias in Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg in 26 deg; perfect conditions, which brought the 'flies out in numbers.