Bees:
Hoverflies:
Flies:
Wasps:
Notice anything missing? Butterflies! Last year the lavender especially was a great attraction for butterflies. To date this year I haven't seen one on or near these plants.
All photographs were taken with the Lumix TZ7, usually with the lens within three inches of the insect. Not a problem with the bees and hoverflies but can be a bit fraught when it comes to wasps.
Wonderful macro. Not much chance of anything here today...........blowing a gale and raining.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant macro shots John.
ReplyDeleteCracking shots John.
ReplyDeleteThat Lumix produces excellent results in your hands.
Amazing detail John! The markings are fascinating, as well as the wing intricacies.
ReplyDeleteYou're brave to get that near to the wasp ... I won't mention the huge nest I have on the side of my house, my interference with the pressure washer, and the attack on my eyelid!
I haven't seen many butterflies this year either, just the occasional white one and the usual tiger swallowtail.
Absolutely stunning shots, John - such crispness ! Like Glo, we have not seen many butterflies here either, except for a few cabbage white ones.
ReplyDeleteThank you Adrian. Weather very variable here.
ReplyDeleteThank you Keith. For a £200ish camera it has a superb lens.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, Glo. Wasps can be a real danger. I have a nest under the front hedge. I usually have the local council attend to nests but they charge more and more each year.
ReplyDeleteThank you Twosie. A few Cabbage Whites is about all I see.
ReplyDelete