Took a trip to Garston Wood to check on the state of the flowers etc. Cold April (9 degrees) with a strong wind and overcast. So took only my MPE-65mm around, hoping to find some bug life. There was little showing – probably due to the cold.
However I did find a bluebell to shoot ( yellow background is a piece of card – in this and two of the fly shots).
Canon EOS 50D (65mm, f/11, 1/250 sec, ISO250) Bluebell up closeBluebell up close. Taken on Canon 50D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens. Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash. ISO 200 1/250 F11.
Then I found a fly on a bluebell, which handily stayed around and posed. Not sure if it is a fly or hoverfly.
Canon EOS 50D (65mm, f/11, 1/250 sec, ISO250) Fly on Bluebell.Fly on Bluebell. Taken on Canon 50D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens. Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash. ISO 200 1/250 F11.
Canon EOS 50D (65mm, f/11, 1/250 sec, ISO250) Fly on bluebell stalk.Fly on bluebell stalk. (2.5x Magnification) Taken on Canon 50D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens. Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash. ISO 200 1/250 F11.
Canon EOS 50D (65mm, f/11, 1/250 sec, ISO250) Fly on bluebell stalk. (2.5x Magnification)Fly on bluebell stalk. (2.5x Magnification) Taken on Canon 50D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens. Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash. ISO 200 1/250 F11.
And finally found this ant in a green flower.
Canon EOS 50D (65mm, f/11, 1/250 sec, ISO250) Ant in flowerAnt in flower. (2x Magnification) Taken on Canon 50D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens. Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash. ISO 200 1/250 F11.
