May Day, May Day! by darylo

May Day, May Day!

Ok, Best Viewed Large!

It's very windy today, so I decided to see if using AI Servo might work with a flower in movement, petals flying, with a bug on it. I can't say that each capture came out focused, but this one came out pretty good of the bug!

I would like to thank everyone for your kind comments about the bird egg losses around here. I have never seen anything as tiny as a chickadee egg and was really hoping to see a baby chick chickadee; some other time perhaps.

I do have good news that I hope stays that way: I know one Robin has hatched and I got a very out-of-focus shot of the baby when Mama flew off with Papa watching on. I got out of the way quickly--will have to wait for another free moment to capture it again, if possible. I think the other egg is not hatched yet.
Jo
Daryl, this is wonderful, a beautifully shot, and even better viewed large, and the bug is a lovely bonus, instant fav.
May 1st, 2013  
Simply beautiful. Fav.
May 1st, 2013  
Thanks very much Jo.
May 2nd, 2013  
@danitech thanks very much Danielle.
May 2nd, 2013  
Must be viewed LARGE to appreciate!!!! Please edit and tell others, it is fabulous! FAV! FAV!
May 2nd, 2013  
This is super cool----love that tiny bug too :)
May 2nd, 2013  
@spair Aww, thanks Susan! :) You are so sweet. It was fun to see I had the bug right where I needed him!
May 2nd, 2013  
@jodimuli Many thanks -- he is tiny!
May 2nd, 2013  
Such amazing details! Love the little green bug. Excellent capture! FAV
May 2nd, 2013  
@pflaume Wow, thanks Lisa--I honestly thought folks would think this was a blah photo! I do love it large, which I did not do until someone suggested it! :)
May 2nd, 2013  
Beautiful!
May 2nd, 2013  
Love the little bug :-). Not tried the Al Servo but you have inspired me to try as like you, trying to master manual mode.
Thanks also for the fav :-) :-)
May 2nd, 2013  
Lovely Daisy and neat looking little Aphid, cracking shot.
May 2nd, 2013  
Wow awesome shot. Love the aphid. Well taken.
May 2nd, 2013  
Fav Daryl! Lovely flower n bug! :)
May 2nd, 2013  
@elisasaeter Thanks Elisabeth! :)
May 2nd, 2013  
@rossevs Then we are in good company! I am new to it all--Can't believe in 4 months how much I have learned from everyone here!
May 2nd, 2013  
@markp Thanks Mark :)
May 2nd, 2013  
@witchyjacq I'm glad I now know that the bug is called an Aphid! Thanks Jacqui! :)
May 2nd, 2013  
@amrita21 Thanks very much Amrita! :)
May 2nd, 2013  
That is indeed one very cute and nicely placed bug on a beautiful daisy with a fabulous black background.
May 2nd, 2013  
wow this is beautiful! great lighting and focus! and i love that little bug! fav!
May 2nd, 2013  
Wow, amazing macro, I really love it! A fav for me!
May 2nd, 2013  
@squamloon Thanks!
May 2nd, 2013  
@wind_of_the_sothern_sea Wow, thanks so much. I'm so glad you liked it!
May 2nd, 2013  
@lunaksi I wish it was a macro--I'm faking it. :) Many thanks for the fav!
May 2nd, 2013  
This just fantastic Daryl - you must be so delighted - the focus on the little guy is super sharp and just love the daisy against the black! Big fav! : ))
May 2nd, 2013  
@darylo Well, I know it's not the real macro since you mentioned that you'd like to have one... but it's still a great result!
May 2nd, 2013  
@rennes Oh, Lisa, you are so kind! Thanks ever so much for the lovely comments and fav! Eek!
May 2nd, 2013  
@lunaksi aw, thanks! I did see in an online article about Canons that there is a $60 lens attachment that really helps with macro. I'm going to get that! We'll see what my camera will do with it! :)
May 2nd, 2013  
@darylo Hm, that looks interesting! Might be something I need to buy too ;) I tried to shoot some lovely droplets and bugs today, but the final result was zero zero sharp shots (of tens)! Aarrgghhh!
Almost 10 years age I had a small Canon Ixus (point&shoot), and used to capture really lovely 'macro' shots... So far, got nowhere near that sharpness with my Nikon d90 :( So, maybe there's some (inexpensive) attachment wfor my Nikon as well :)
May 2nd, 2013  
Perfect may flower
May 3rd, 2013  
love the aphid...the flower is nice too..lol
May 3rd, 2013  
I find bugs in post processing most of the time! Nice image
May 13th, 2013  
Terrific.
May 13th, 2013  
May 13th, 2013  
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