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Figwort Weevil

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted May 30, 2011142 views9 comments

Was out yesterday at the LWC and saw these two Figwort Weevils mating on top of a Figwort Plant. It took about an hour and a half to get a decent shot as the wind was blowing a gale! They were only about 3-4mm long and so they were right at the extent of my macro lens. Interesting to see that the female is larger than the male.

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro
Handheld!!

F16
ISO 640

Oscar

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on May 30, 2011 at 2:09 PM

Hi Oscar,

These are some cool looking creatures and this is a cracking shot of them, showing some great behavioral action. I like the strong diagonal of the figwort stem running through the shot, and the complimentary colours all work very well.

Andy...

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Comment posted by Neil Burton on May 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM

The Wombles live! Brilliant.

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Comment posted by PhilH on May 30, 2011 at 4:26 PM

Excellent... My only nit is that I am not fond of the crop ratio... that is very personal though.....

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Comment posted by Dawn Monrose on May 30, 2011 at 4:34 PM

Your persistence certainly paid off! Excellent shot, the colours and composition are great. Well caught.

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Comment posted by David Sewell on May 30, 2011 at 5:37 PM

Good piece of macro work, Oscar.

David

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Comment posted by Ian Haskell on May 30, 2011 at 5:54 PM

Very nice macro... and something different which is good.
You have dust spots on the lower left hand side of the photo.

Ian

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Comment posted by Graham Goddard on May 31, 2011 at 4:50 AM

Handheld - I'd have given up if was as windy where you were as it was near me

I'd love to do more macro, but I just don't have the patience.......compliments for sticking with it Oscar

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Comment posted by Jeroen Stel on May 31, 2011 at 7:24 AM

Stunning detail and well done considering the wind.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on June 1, 2011 at 10:05 AM

perculier looking things a good shot though

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