Posted by paulski (Muncie, IN, United States) on 25 June 2008 in Animal & Insect.
this lovely lady landed (how's that for alliteration!) on the island in my kitchen, but seemed unable to fly away. not sure if she was hurt or just tired. i snapped a bunch of pics (i know, you're shocked) before she eventually worked up the energy to fly away.
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She just wanted to be your model ! :-) Great close-up ! Focus right on the eyes !
25 Jun 2008 12:59am
@Florence: thanks, florence. i think she did want to be my model; she kept turning her face to my camera whenever i took a shot (mitght've been the flash, i guess...)
WOW... this is excellent!!
25 Jun 2008 2:52am
yayks!!! nice macro and she has some lovely sharp teeth!!
25 Jun 2008 4:45am
very good again
25 Jun 2008 4:52am
Very impressive macro!
25 Jun 2008 5:02am
wow -- awesome macro of this fine insect subject! i love the glossy blacks of the eyes and the softfocus on the wings!
25 Jun 2008 5:51am
@dj.tigersprout: thanks, dj. we may be seeing more of her over the next week or so. she was a very patient subject...
Best insect photo I've ever seen, bar none, congratulations, gosh she's sweet ;)
25 Jun 2008 6:35am
@Lorraine: wow! well, that's some praise. many thanks, lorraine!
Excellent Macro... One can see such great details...
25 Jun 2008 6:36am
Just Excellent! superb macro! lovely! Brilliant indeed!
25 Jun 2008 9:18am
Very very very splendid macro !
25 Jun 2008 9:41am
Simply awesome, its alien. What a great macro..!!
25 Jun 2008 10:11am
wow what a face shot....beautiful
25 Jun 2008 10:56am
I agree with Observing, it looks like an alien... excellent macro with a great focus on the eyes.
25 Jun 2008 11:34am
excellent close up...
25 Jun 2008 12:27pm
nice dof
25 Jun 2008 12:58pm
Excellent macro - very revealing.
25 Jun 2008 4:27pm
Paulski, that's a real stunning photo. Beautiful macro.
25 Jun 2008 10:41pm
great job , its funny how it has posed for the camera ;)
25 Jun 2008 11:16pm
often macro just makes beautiful some bugs I don't even look at. This one is terrific but also terrifying. What a monster! Superb dof
26 Jun 2008 1:10am
It's a fantastic and impressive macro.
1 Jul 2008 11:45am
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