Birds and the Bees.....er Bugs

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Posted by Richard Olsen on May 23, 2011 at 1:15 PM

I found some small critters yesterday while hiking and thought I'd share.

Canon 7D
500f4 w/1.4tc
25% ff

Posted by Richard Olsen on May 23, 2011 at 1:16 PM

Here's one of a Black Bird singing his heart out to the ladies

Posted by Richard Olsen on May 23, 2011 at 1:17 PM

Another pose

Posted by Richard Olsen on May 23, 2011 at 1:18 PM

And here's the bug part....I never knew stink bugs were carniverous

Posted by Richard Olsen on May 23, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Almost done with dinner!
7D 500f4 w/extension tubes

Posted by Dave Showalter` on May 23, 2011 at 2:43 PM

These are great, Richard. It's nice to see a kingfisher stay still for a moment. Those guys are always in motion. The 2 RWBB"s are nice too, I like the intense stare in the 2nd. And I love the bugs, especially the first, where he's just powering into his prey.

Posted by Kurt Bowman on May 24, 2011 at 12:13 AM

Very good stuff Richard! Like the RRBB a lot and the beetle (stinkbug?)... it is SUPER cool! Nice macro work and getting the low angle. I really liked the Kingfisher also, but I am not sure if I like how the twig is exactly cutting across from corner to corner. I might be tempted to off-set it a bit if you have the room so it doesn't bisect the square frame.

Posted by Bill Brennan on May 24, 2011 at 11:07 AM

Well done with difficult subjects.

Bill Brennan

Posted by Don Grall on May 24, 2011 at 12:25 PM

Great bird shots, those Kingfisher's are impossible to get close to and the Red-winged BB shots are also wonderful. Kudos for using a 500/4 on the stinkbug, most photogs would try a short macro instead but I really like the minimal focus plane the 500 gives. I use mine a lot for wildflower portraits.

Posted by Erik Stensland on May 24, 2011 at 12:42 PM

The shots of the Red Wing are my favorites. Great stuff!

Posted by Rod Chandler on May 24, 2011 at 4:51 PM

Love the "do" on that kingfisher. Nice images. Great blackbirds.