tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post8985819636914793018..comments2024-01-03T09:00:35.413+00:00Comments on Adrian's Images: AN EXCELLENT MORNING. (21/07/15)ADRIANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-4981727540111011992015-07-25T06:16:27.439+01:002015-07-25T06:16:27.439+01:00Thanks Ian.Thanks Ian.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-30197675500463364562015-07-24T23:49:31.199+01:002015-07-24T23:49:31.199+01:00Great photos Adrian.Great photos Adrian.Ian Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407785573213070860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-76639790568308134642015-07-22T08:17:29.645+01:002015-07-22T08:17:29.645+01:00John, it's cool here but dry. I'm just in ...John, it's cool here but dry. I'm just in from our first walk, nothing much about without raking through the undergrowth.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-15240630867165018222015-07-22T08:15:08.736+01:002015-07-22T08:15:08.736+01:00Douglas, it looks as if we'll have two good da...Douglas, it looks as if we'll have two good days then Friday it is forecast to hail. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-74794703756804492402015-07-22T07:56:05.765+01:002015-07-22T07:56:05.765+01:00The midges have yet to find their overcoats so it&...The midges have yet to find their overcoats so it's pretty quiet here on Lewis at the moment! Great shots, Adrian.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-826705328869432072015-07-22T07:23:16.981+01:002015-07-22T07:23:16.981+01:00Some fantastic detail in the images Adrian, glad s...Some fantastic detail in the images Adrian, glad summer finally arrived north of the border even if it was possibly for just a short period:-) Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-15477769488464364432015-07-22T05:28:09.242+01:002015-07-22T05:28:09.242+01:00John, I have had an interest for years but this is...John, I have had an interest for years but this is the first year I have managed to get reasonable results from the MP-E 65mm lens.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-9929092914608536462015-07-22T05:26:37.157+01:002015-07-22T05:26:37.157+01:00Red, hoverflies usually perch with their wings spr...Red, hoverflies usually perch with their wings spread. Many are bee and wasp mimics and it is one way of telling them apart.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-61596381199995957922015-07-22T05:25:10.613+01:002015-07-22T05:25:10.613+01:00Pauline, give it time and you will be a fly fan. N...Pauline, give it time and you will be a fly fan. Not Clegs and Midges maybe but most others are fine. When you get to Lewis and think it's going dark at lunch time it will just be the Midges blocking out the sun. This assumes you are there on one or other of the annual sunny days.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-48852375590119691192015-07-22T02:23:13.578+01:002015-07-22T02:23:13.578+01:00You certainly have introduced me to a foreign worl...You certainly have introduced me to a foreign world.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-1193755032877842682015-07-22T01:54:04.127+01:002015-07-22T01:54:04.127+01:00Now the hover fly is a great looking specimen. It&...Now the hover fly is a great looking specimen. It's interesting the way to wings are placed.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-88536435643478983522015-07-22T01:28:59.568+01:002015-07-22T01:28:59.568+01:00Never thought I'd say I like the look of a fly...Never thought I'd say I like the look of a fly. But I do admire the fly in the last two shots. No, it's probably the photo I admire, how I can see the pretty markings on its wings. Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-49046187421724997822015-07-21T20:49:01.195+01:002015-07-21T20:49:01.195+01:00Linda, they were being good today except for a hor...Linda, they were being good today except for a horse fly which gave me a nasty bite and didn't have the grace to stay for a photo.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-51208737993302881142015-07-21T20:47:45.341+01:002015-07-21T20:47:45.341+01:00Ta Bob, plenty of stuff getting about now.Ta Bob, plenty of stuff getting about now.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-67910834028970540782015-07-21T20:46:58.587+01:002015-07-21T20:46:58.587+01:00John, It looks about right.John, It looks about right.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-84505162130661723142015-07-21T20:11:29.473+01:002015-07-21T20:11:29.473+01:00Wow, you really get up close and personal with the...Wow, you really get up close and personal with the insects! Fantastic macro shots.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-2592753641016246612015-07-21T20:02:57.538+01:002015-07-21T20:02:57.538+01:00What can I say, this is one of the best, thanks Ad...What can I say, this is one of the best, thanks Adrian.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-25028363823111787872015-07-21T19:57:43.907+01:002015-07-21T19:57:43.907+01:00I hope we are correct! It certainly seems to match...I hope we are correct! It certainly seems to match.<br />Having solved your mystery, hopefully, I am tearing my hair out trying to identify a fly I just found swimming in Penny's water dish - at least I would be if I had any hair long enough to grab hold of. Post to follow shortly. Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-34217152857960590322015-07-21T19:50:10.898+01:002015-07-21T19:50:10.898+01:00Thanks John, that looks like it. It is an impressi...Thanks John, that looks like it. It is an impressive wasp. I'll amend the post now.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-62368699356395053172015-07-21T19:31:27.850+01:002015-07-21T19:31:27.850+01:00A grand selection.
For your wasp have a look at
ht...A grand selection.<br />For your wasp have a look at<br />http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/ancistrocerus-trifasciatus<br />markings look very similar to meMidmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-25811090070385864202015-07-21T19:24:43.866+01:002015-07-21T19:24:43.866+01:00Frances, no it isn't and unlike the common was...Frances, no it isn't and unlike the common wasp hornets aren't naturally aggressive. They will defend food and their nest but when they are just wandering about they are fine.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-40158651893435459072015-07-21T19:21:57.729+01:002015-07-21T19:21:57.729+01:00YP, I must admit when I clapped my eyes on Santa I...YP, I must admit when I clapped my eyes on Santa I did think he looked a bonny bugger but sitting chatting he was quite normal......by my standards.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-14989238978251640082015-07-21T19:08:21.080+01:002015-07-21T19:08:21.080+01:00It's a hornet. Ruuuuuuuuuun!It's a hornet. Ruuuuuuuuuun!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-4813600118002126032015-07-21T18:45:10.544+01:002015-07-21T18:45:10.544+01:00As the cycling London teachers might have said, &q...As the cycling London teachers might have said, "Well done Adrian! Very good work! Merit star awarded." Though Father Christmas would have said, "Come and sit on my knee sonny jim!...Now what do you want Santa to bring you?"Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-41378163524164967352015-07-21T17:58:26.962+01:002015-07-21T17:58:26.962+01:00Thanks Margaret. I just wish there was a way to in...Thanks Margaret. I just wish there was a way to increase DOF.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com