tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post2275208485823123587..comments2024-01-03T09:00:35.413+00:00Comments on Adrian's Images: INSECT TIME.ADRIANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-48075384610573527972017-06-18T17:09:07.003+01:002017-06-18T17:09:07.003+01:00Thank you very much.Thank you very much.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-39425595748816564542017-06-18T11:10:01.538+01:002017-06-18T11:10:01.538+01:00Great to have you back "on air" Adrian -...Great to have you back "on air" Adrian - I have kept checking your site on a regular basis an am glad that you are now posting again - fantastic photographs as always - keep up the good work!Out and About Northern Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300022213475399653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-34519319804540052412017-06-11T12:39:12.208+01:002017-06-11T12:39:12.208+01:00Graham, I am now comfortable with the MP-E 65mm le...Graham, I am now comfortable with the MP-E 65mm lens as I have changed the viewing screen in the camera to a proper prismatic one. Anyone brought up on medium format will think the cost of one (about £30.00p) and the ten trepidacious minutes spent installing it well worth the time and money. I need to get out with the 100mm macro to fit the whole wasp in. I have also given the lens covers on the ring flash a smear of dirty vaseline. That has helped with blow out, much more effective than spit and cigarette papers.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-36435788123065273142017-06-11T08:53:39.260+01:002017-06-11T08:53:39.260+01:00Good to see you're back. (and your front for t...Good to see you're back. (and your front for that matter). I managed some ichneumon wasp photos in New Zealand but I'm not sure that I've managed to photograph them here. They certainly wouldn't be up to that standard anyway. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-91198643897268045312017-06-10T05:05:29.030+01:002017-06-10T05:05:29.030+01:00Thanks John.Thanks John.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-65815109577598045852017-06-09T17:50:50.165+01:002017-06-09T17:50:50.165+01:00Great photos Adrian, and lovely to see you back in...Great photos Adrian, and lovely to see you back in blogger land.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-76855558859905567282017-06-08T06:49:28.188+01:002017-06-08T06:49:28.188+01:00Richard, there are some pictures of Sabre Wasps th...Richard, there are some pictures of Sabre Wasps that have black bodies. They all seem to have white bits on their heads, Only the females will have the ovipositor. I'll go out this morning and try for a male.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-36233447255773081282017-06-07T17:35:28.615+01:002017-06-07T17:35:28.615+01:00Thanks for the suggestion, Adrian. That was my fir...Thanks for the suggestion, Adrian. That was my first port of call. Mine seems identical to Pimpla rufipes apart from the devilishly long ovipositor. These guys couldn't place mine, however!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-55952944877242082232017-06-07T05:57:27.815+01:002017-06-07T05:57:27.815+01:00Trevor, I'll make a big effort. I split my tim...Trevor, I'll make a big effort. I split my time between machines and insects. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-89364149110310659072017-06-07T05:56:04.469+01:002017-06-07T05:56:04.469+01:00Thanks Frances. I'll try and post more often.Thanks Frances. I'll try and post more often.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-25989325263244003012017-06-07T05:55:07.381+01:002017-06-07T05:55:07.381+01:00Richard they are little devils to snap. These are ...Richard they are little devils to snap. These are laying eggs in a fallen Spruce and getting a clear shot is next to impossible.<br />Try looking here for your <a href="http://www.naturespot.org.uk/taxonomy/term/19403" rel="nofollow">Ichneumon</a>.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-35734598467335604242017-06-06T15:18:47.317+01:002017-06-06T15:18:47.317+01:00Meant to say - I'm in Scotland next week, givi...Meant to say - I'm in Scotland next week, giving a talk entitled 'I'm a Bit Of A Bug-er' on Monday!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-71403440933898559912017-06-06T15:16:50.784+01:002017-06-06T15:16:50.784+01:00It's good to have you back again, Adrian. We&#...It's good to have you back again, Adrian. We've missed you. <br /><br />That Ichneumon is wonderful. I saw something almost identical apart from the white markings, and the local insect gurus couldn't tell me what it was. It was a very large female, with an ovipositor probably 50% longer than the body of the thing. If you can offer any clues as to what it might have been, I'd be interested to know. Like yours, it was a bugger to photograph as it only ever stopped moving for a second or two, and was off as soon as approached.<br /><br />Good to see you mention the dogs - how are they both?<br /><br />Tske good care, and please put up another post inside the next 8 months!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - Richard Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-29533052693139554412017-06-06T13:41:56.281+01:002017-06-06T13:41:56.281+01:00Great to have you and your beautiful photos back a...Great to have you and your beautiful photos back again, Adrian!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-75281300245951239282017-06-06T11:23:54.667+01:002017-06-06T11:23:54.667+01:00Great find Adrian, a cracking wee beastie!
I'...Great find Adrian, a cracking wee beastie! <br />I've become totally hooked on insects, it's a fascinating subject, I'm learning something new nearly every day. I'm also getting into spiders as well now!<br /><br />It's good to have you back in blogland, I've missed seeing your images and reading about your unique take on the world!...[;o) The Heraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393815486440597141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-2393356193926327142017-06-06T08:45:01.656+01:002017-06-06T08:45:01.656+01:00Keith, made my day when I found them.Keith, made my day when I found them.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-30667808164100336372017-06-06T08:44:35.304+01:002017-06-06T08:44:35.304+01:00She hasn't had much attention here.She hasn't had much attention here. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-80213168391973997752017-06-06T08:43:50.754+01:002017-06-06T08:43:50.754+01:00Great wasp.Great wasp.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-46212922068227214542017-06-06T08:43:30.945+01:002017-06-06T08:43:30.945+01:00It is.It is.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-64269210019803857992017-06-06T08:43:11.665+01:002017-06-06T08:43:11.665+01:00Marvellous subject.Marvellous subject.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-7676629469594105832017-06-06T08:42:36.295+01:002017-06-06T08:42:36.295+01:00The world is much the same.The world is much the same.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-18604909162783430862017-06-06T06:38:21.255+01:002017-06-06T06:38:21.255+01:00That's a bit of a stunner.That's a bit of a stunner.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-20328275671476217782017-06-05T22:55:39.944+01:002017-06-05T22:55:39.944+01:00Thank you! I'd much rather see pictures of a ...Thank you! I'd much rather see pictures of a Giant Whatever Wasp than one more story about Kathy Griffin.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-27282606078983758492017-06-05T19:22:13.422+01:002017-06-05T19:22:13.422+01:00Great Wasp images Adrian.Great Wasp images Adrian.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-37391302515758756382017-06-05T19:22:07.310+01:002017-06-05T19:22:07.310+01:00Great Wasp images Adrian.Great Wasp images Adrian.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.com