TheFantasticG

I have a great love for macro photography. Anyone else here have the same affliction for making pictures of the very small things?

Herea are some from today:

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Thanks, as always, for looking!

TheFantasticG

Post up your macro/close-up images here!

My March Dragons:

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Thanks for putting your eyes on these.

TheFantasticG

Well, I guess I"m the only one that plays in this sand box...

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Thanks for looking

TheFantasticG

From the Mercer Botanic Gardens:

Mr. Fancyhair

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I'd join in posting but ehhhh i dont have a macro lens yet

TheFantasticG

Get some Kenko tubes in the mean time.

TheFantasticG

A Few From Yesterday:

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TheFantasticG

Dragon Force:

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Thanks for looking

Mdiesel64

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#3 is a phenomenal shot!!!

Mdiesel64

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^the blue bug that is

TheFantasticG

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5769362916/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5769362916/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5769363716/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5769363716/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768822409/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768822409/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768915079/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768915079/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768915673/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768915673/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#6
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768916353/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768916353/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5769457678/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5769457678/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768918249/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768918249/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#9
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768808589/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768808589/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#10
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768807623/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5768807623/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

TheFantasticG

Since I got my wisdom teeth pulled yesterday, I haven't gotten to go to my usual spot. On the up shot, I found a banded garden spider in my gardens, and a bunch of damsels.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5769928313/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5769928313/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr


#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5769928557/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5769928557/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

TheFantasticG

Backyard Robber Fly

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783331937/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783331937/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783332403/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783332403/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783888016/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783888016/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783888584/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783888584/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783889032/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783889032/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#6
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783889500/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5783889500/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

TheFantasticG

There were tons and tons of Robber Flies out and about today. Almost as many hover flies as well... and there were a few bee flies out too.

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5789058426/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5789058426/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5788504627/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5788504627/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5789062808/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5789062808/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5788510273/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5788510273/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5788513183/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5788513183/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

TheFantasticG

Three Kinds of Flies

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792520676/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792520676/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792518812/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792518812/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792539692/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792539692/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

TheFantasticG

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792038865/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792038865/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

It looks like an assassin bug, but not sure what kind

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792043023/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792043023/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792601784/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5792601784/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

TheFantasticG

Been a busy month between hobbies and work. Here is some of what I have gotten this month.

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975017898/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975017898/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975018904/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975018904/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975020132/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975020132/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975015544/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975015544/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975009410/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975009410/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#6
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975007800/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975007800/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975004832/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5975004832/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974439713/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974439713/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#9
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974440931/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974440931/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

TheFantasticG

Crazy looking green eyed bee. First time I saw one a few weeks ago. Saw again last week I was out shooting.

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974396997/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974396997/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974396653/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974396653/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974392935/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974392935/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974393327/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974393327/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

TheFantasticG

Random bees and other insects:

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974957774/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974957774/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974955752/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974955752/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974394883/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974394883/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974952724/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974952724/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974950744/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974950744/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

TheFantasticG

Only in the last week have a seen these out and about. Bugguide.net says this about it: Purple & Yellow Robber Fly - Mallophora fautrix. Although I didn't seen any purple. I saw yellow and black.

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974907400/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974907400/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974906976/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974906976/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974906514/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974906514/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974345281/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974345281/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking