Africa Wild

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:55 pm**

Toko wrote:Cracking photos absolutely fascinating close up views

but the mosquito is a female

Thanks Toko and thanks for the gender correction. $\O$

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:06 pm**

Sprocky wrote:BT, these images of yours are mind bogglingly stunning!!!!

Thanks Sprocky, I'm glad you are enjoying them $O/\$ $O/\$

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:27 pm**

Brilliant BT

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:45 am**

Thanks BC $\O$

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:15 am**

Here are some more images from the past 4 days or so. I'm now using the 12mm and 20mm extension tubes with my macro lens so I can get even closer to the subjects.

This is possibly a Flower Beetle, but maybe not

Double vision - Harlequin Ladybirds Mating.

The ugliest fly I've ever seen

Head-to-head with a Honey Bee

Another beetle I haven't identified.

Jackal Flies on a dead Honey Bee.

Portrait of a Pugnacious Ant.

A Paper Wasp with Green Crab Spider prey.

King of the dirt pile - a tiny grasshopper.

A closeup of a Damselfly.

A Paper Wasp on its nest.

Tending to its larva!

Another tiny wasp.

A Leafhopper.

A Bush Mosquito.

An unidentified fly.

A Garden Locust nymph.

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:24 am**

These shots are amazing!!!

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:59 am**

Geez, BT, you really make the creepy crawlies look interesting. Magnificent photos!

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2013 12:15 pm**

I love the intensive colors

Posted: **Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:59 am**

BT , really fantastic and amazing pics

You certainly have a lot of different bugs in your back-yard , including an invasive ladybird ( harlequin beetles )

Posted: **Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:15 pm**

Fantastic pictures, just love it!

$\O$

Africa Wild

Backyard wildlife

Re: Backyard wildlife

Re: Backyard wildlife

Re: Backyard wildlife

Re: Backyard wildlife

Re: Backyard wildlife

Re: Backyard wildlife

Re: Backyard wildlife

Re: Backyard wildlife

Re: Backyard wildlife

Re: Backyard wildlife