CCK 16 May 2009

[tagorean]

Had another great trip at CCK with CSers led by Jerome. Some shots (not all macros) here.
#1: A tree full of Baya Weavers nests


#2: 1 room flat


#3: mansionette


#4: Baya Weaver (sorry, don't have proper 'birding' lens)


#5: Fresh wild boar pooh

[NovJoe]

Wah Bro! You are really fast man.

I'm still filtering the shots taken...

[tagorean]

Lots of ***flies flying around.
#6: Dragonfly


#7: Butterfly


#8: Hooverfly


#9: Beetlefly - Oops... sorry Beetle


#10: The Red Guard's Gang of Four

[tagorean]

#11: Constipating wolf spider (thought it was chewing something until I went home and download the pic)


#12: Bird-dung spider - special credit to ex0rzist who has super 'spider-eyes'


#13: Crab spider


#14: Another view


#15: (Crab?) Spider with eggs

[ex0rzist]

Wah ! you're fast. Nice captures ! Since when I got "spider eyes" !! hahaha

[tagorean]

Originally Posted by NovJoe Wah Bro! You are really fast man. I'm still filtering the shots taken...

Like I told you, I do minimal post-processing. My target is to spend <2 min PP for each photo. Ex0rzist's 'one-shot-one-kill' is my inspiration.

Originally Posted by ex0rzist Nice captures ! Since when I got "spider eyes" !! hahaha

Must borrow your eyes every time I go for macro.

[simpleliving]

wah....more spiders and beetle shots to tempt me to go CCK....drool
thanx for sharing the pictures

[tagorean]

Originally Posted by simpleliving wah....more spiders and beetle shots to tempt me to go CCK....drool thanx for sharing the pictures

Tks. Must wait for the 'grand-masters' who came along to also show hands.

[Alm1ghty]

Wonderful Series Bro!!!

[jameskkmok]

Nice catch

[tagorean]

Originally Posted by Alm1ghty Wonderful Series Bro!!!

Originally Posted by jameskkmok Nice catch

Thanks for the comments!

[juzsyah]

your Fresh wild boar pooh is sick!! I thought it was famous amos until i saw the flies...

Great capture!

[dRebelXT]

oh.. i think i like to go see the weaver nests already.. EF 70-300 IS can get a good view or not?

[neoro]

Nice shot.

For #11 - Looks like the Egg Sac of a wolf spider.

[sgdavid]

Wow...CCK is happening. Been staying here for a while now...haven't seen any of these nest..hehe.

Bro, where to find these Weaver Nest?

[tagorean]

Originally Posted by juzsyah your Fresh wild boar pooh is sick!! I thought it was famous amos until i saw the flies... Great capture!

Luckily none of us pick them up for tasting! Famous Amos will never be the same for me again... all thanks to Juzsyah

Originally Posted by dRebelXT oh.. i think i like to go see the weaver nests already.. EF 70-300 IS can get a good view or not?

I am using Four-Thirds 50-200mm, which works out to 400mm for Two-Thirds. Even that is not enough for me. You'll have to consult the birding experts in the other forum thread already.

Originally Posted by neoro Nice shot. For #11 - Looks like the Egg Sac of a wolf spider.

You are right. Just read in wikipedia that female wolf spiders carry their own egg sacs and lug around their young after they hatch.

[sgfreestyler]

omg .. when was the next outing??

[Federick]

Some very nice shots.
Look like this place is full of Bidens pilosa (that daisy-like white flowers) and critters.

[dRebelXT]

Originally Posted by tagorean I am using Four-Thirds 50-200mm, which works out to 400mm for Two-Thirds. Even that is not enough for me. You'll have to consult the birding experts in the other forum thread already.

thanks.. 480mm on my 40D.. maybe my luck will be better..

Originally Posted by sgfreestyler omg .. when was the next outing??

yeah, especially to look for these weaver nests..

[tagorean]

Originally Posted by Federick Some very nice shots. Look like this place is full of Bidens pilosa (that daisy-like white flowers) and critters.

Thanks for the info. Saw your very well-captured shots of insects on Bidens pilosa. The whites on the petals are easy hot spots.

Originally Posted by dRebelXT oh.. i think i like to go see the weaver nests already.. EF 70-300 IS can get a good view or not?

Originally Posted by sgdavid Wow...CCK is happening. Been staying here for a while now...haven't seen any of these nest..hehe. Bro, where to find these Weaver Nest?

Let's call it the 'Secret Garden'.