4 Feb 06 Macros

[tchuanye]

Not much spiders today. Did not see the Heavy Jumper as I did in the past weeks nor the ant mimicking spiders. But saw a small JS, a pair of mating leafhoppers, one tiny white insect, and a extremely skittish male banded pintella jumping spider, and in its nest!

Appreciate any comments!

FZ10+6T+Sigma CU, Ext bounce flash, ISO 50, F/8, various speeds

#1: Little JS
1/200s

#2:Mating leafhoppers
1/800s

#3: Sometimes it open its wings
1/640s

#4: Another fella looking on in Background
1/640s

#5: Small white insect
1/640s

 

[tchuanye]

This is the evasive male banded Pintella......very hard to take.....so not so good pics...but just to share...

#6 On a leaf

#7: In its nest

 

[seankyh]

Very nice! May I know the location you went for these shots?
One of your shots was taken at 1/800!! Was there a lot of available light at that time of did you use a strong flash?

 

[melvynyeo]

Nice catch on the mating hoppers. #7 is excellent... pity the head is a little OOF but the little leg that is in focus make up for it. I didn't know they make nest like that

 

[tchuanye]

Very nice! May I know the location you went for these shots?
One of your shots was taken at 1/800!! Was there a lot of available light at that time of did you use a strong flash?

Thks!
This was taken at the park at Henry Park (opposite Henry Park pri school).
The morning sun was quite bright, and the yellow leaves also very reflective, so had to increase the shutter speed so as not to over expose it.

Nice catch on the mating hoppers. #7 is excellent... pity the head is a little OOF but the little leg that is in focus make up for it. I didn't know they make nest like that

Thanks! You are right....thats why I said not so good pics. But the nest was interesting. This fella was super kan cheong! Any movement I made it would siam and scoot away....really tought time getting a pic of it!