There were plenty of small wasps but I wasn't in a hurry to hold the Lumix camera a couple of inches away from them. Quite a rare sight in my garden was a small number of bees. Normally I only see bumble bees. So far I haven't been able to identify this one.
Sat in the middle of the largest orb web I have ever seen was this Garden Orb Spider, a real Humpty Dumpty of a body with a tiny head. The web was about 20 inches (50cm) across. The spider itself has beautiful markings. Size probably a little less than 20mm.
I was very pleased that this 40+mm parasitic wasp was on the outside of the kitchen window.
Good job the 'tail' is an ovipositor and not a sting! I think it is an Ichneumon Wasp.
Your Kitchen window is a superb place to photograph insects.
ReplyDeletePrize winning close-ups of the shieldbug from previous post, and these today. The detail and lighting is amazing. Agreeing with Adrian that your kitchen window (with blue sky background) is a perfect spot for photos. Also the green ivy background for the ladybugs is very effective. I don't look too closely at spiders ;)
ReplyDeleteIt is Adrian although often all I can get is a silhouette.
ReplyDeleteThank you for that Glo. The Shield Bug was very obliging. Many insects just refuse to stay still. The blue sky helps to make things stand out.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about spiders, my 'thing' being moths. I have to rapidly scroll past any photos of them.
I love this time of year especially for the number of amazing webs strung across the garden often for 2 or 3 yards.
ReplyDeleteHello Gerry. I seemed to spend most of yesterday walking through invisible webs as I pottered round the garden.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, detailed photos again John. The markings on the spider are extraordinary! The Lumix (with your expert help of course) produces some amazing results :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jan. As long as I aim the focus spot correctly the Lumix does all the rest ;) Of course it pays to take a series of shots and be able to choose the best.
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