Insects 

Some insect shots. Not a specialty of mine, but I enjoy macro and sometimes these fellas get in the way :-)

Fuji Finepix F11
1/200s f2.8 200iso
One of many dead flies in a certain corner of the empty 4th floor where I work.
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/200s f2.8 200iso

One of many dead flies in a certain corner of the empty 4th floor where I work.
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/500s f5 80iso
Shooting a backlit leaf for a Fujimugs challenge (placed 15th) and this fella landed right in front of me on the other side of the leaf! Luckily, I was already in macro mode.
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/500s f5 80iso

Shooting a backlit leaf for a Fujimugs challenge (placed 15th) and this fella landed right in front of me on the other side of the leaf! Luckily, I was already in macro mode.
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/3s f13 320iso
Shot at 1:1 ... these two were tucked in the fold of a Hosta leaf while I was experimenting with my new Sigma macro lens. They are each about 5mm or 6mm in length.
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/3s f13 320iso

Shot at 1:1 ... these two were tucked in the fold of a Hosta leaf while I was experimenting with my new Sigma macro lens. They are each about 5mm or 6mm in length.
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Nikon D70s, Nikkor 70-210 f4
1/400 f6.3 640iso 210mm
Didn't know that bees flew with their rear legs folded on top of their bodies.
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Nikon D70s, Nikkor 70-210 f4
1/400 f6.3 640iso 210mm

Didn't know that bees flew with their rear legs folded on top of their bodies.
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/2500 f6.3 800iso
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/2500 f6.3 800iso

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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/2500 f6.3 800iso
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/2500 f6.3 800iso

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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/2500 f6.3 800iso
Yuck ... his mouth is open. What're the odds ...
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/2500 f6.3 800iso

Yuck ... his mouth is open. What're the odds ...
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/1250 f6.3 800iso
Getting pretty close ...
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/1250 f6.3 800iso

Getting pretty close ...
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/2000 f6.3 800iso
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/2000 f6.3 800iso

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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/500s f22 200iso
Flash shot of bee falling backwards out of a hosta flower that hangs straight down. Very cool to see.
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/500s f22 200iso

Flash shot of bee falling backwards out of a hosta flower that hangs straight down. Very cool to see.
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/500s f22 200iso
Gross flash shot of a happy mite family.
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/500s f22 200iso

Gross flash shot of a happy mite family.
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/500s f22 200iso
Full frame shot of a tiny wasp (or fly ... not sure.) Used TTL flash.
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Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 2.8 Macro
1/500s f22 200iso

Full frame shot of a tiny wasp (or fly ... not sure.) Used TTL flash.
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Nikon D70s, Nikon 18-200VR
1/800s F8 200 ISO +.67EV 200mm
Heavily cropped shot of hornet. Love that shadow ...
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Nikon D70s, Nikon 18-200VR
1/800s F8 200 ISO +.67EV 200mm

Heavily cropped shot of hornet. Love that shadow ...
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