Flies, Bugs and Birds

At the start of the insect season it always good to spot things, and early on flies, bugs and ladybirds are nice subjects to find.  These shots are all on the Canon MPE-65mm, mostly with the Dove Deodorant Diffuser setup – although the first fly was taken with my Plate Diffuser.  Generally the magnification setting was between the 1:1 and 1:2 mark.  These were all taken at Garston Wood and High Wood, nr Bradbury Rings

Well onto the Flies…

Fly. Taken  on Canon 650D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens. ISO 200 F11 1/200.  Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Macro Flash.  Diffuser – Plate Diffuser.

Fly. Taken  on Canon 650D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens. ISO 200 F11 1/200.  Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Macro Flash.  Diffuser – Plate Diffuser.

Fly at about 2x Magnification.  Taken  on Canon 650D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens. ISO 200 F11 1/200.  Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Macro Flash.  Diffuser – Dove Deodorant Tops.

Now the bug, a Common Green Shield bug – yep and that is its common id name! – Palomena parisna is the latin.

Green Shield Bug.  Both taken  on Canon 650D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens. ISO 200 F11 1/200.  Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Macro Flash.  Diffuser – Dove Deodorant Tops.

And finally a ladybird on some bluebells.

Lady Bird on Bluebells.  Both taken  on Canon 650D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens. ISO 400 F11 1/200.  Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Macro Flash.  Diffuser – Dove Deodorant Tops.

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