6th May Bluebottle

Topic of the Day - Bees or Bugs

Well there were no bees in my garden today - its a bit early as there are so few flowers about still. Anyway I got a shot of a bluebottle - it was very frustrating as there were lots of insects flying around but they would not settle and if they did they were off straight away!!. Taken with my Canon 100mm IS Macro Lens

[Abhijit]

Awesome clarity and sharpness

[Sarah]

great focus - this is on my list of things to try and do with my macro lens - so far flowers and still life have been my only successes

[Pam Knowler]

@abhijit @scolgs Many thanks Abhjit and Sarah. I am pleased with the clarity of this shot as it was taken hand held. I really prefer to do macro shots on the tripod but i was trying out the IS on the lens today. The clarity is better than the shot taken with the 100-400mm lens (with heavy crop) On the tripod is much better for focus and sharpness.

[👑 AnaZad]

Wow, this one is so clear and sharp.

[Phillip Chilton]

Great colours, looks really metallic!

[Sarah Munnings]

beautiful shot. looks even better enlarged....it's a FAV from me :)

[Nita]

Pam, wonderful capture. Wonderful detail and light. I can understand how hard it would be to get that shot.

[Yvonne]

Wonderful focus, Pam. Fav for me.

[Danette Thompson]

Nice capture!

[Katia]

neat macro nonetheless! :)

[Al Bailey]

Lovely macro! .... flies are far more interesting when they are shot like this :)

[Danielle]

Wow, amazing close up and details Pam. Love the colours and the details of the wings.

[Jo]

Great shot, the colours and details are amazing.

[Pam Knowler]

@anazad511 @phillchilton @pixiemac @sansjuan @yonnie @danette @agentzuckerguss @willowdragon @danitech Thank you all so very much for your lovely comments!! Sarah and Yvonne special thanks for the Favs!!! You are very kind!!

[Pam Knowler]

@jo13 Many thanks Jo!!

[Judith Johnson]

I'm not a fan of bluebottles but it's a fantastic shot!

[Pam Knowler]

@busylady Many thanks Judith!!

[Sue Wilde]

Fantastic capture

[Pam Knowler]

@swilde Many thanks Sue!!

[Elaine]

nice macro Pam, but I am not a fan of bluebottles.

[Kate Goring]

Incredible macro shot! I love the colours on that fly, beautiful really.

[Pam Knowler]

@elaine55 @masosy Thanks Elaine and Kate. Me too Elaine i can't stand flies of any kind and if they come indoors they get zapped!!

[Elaine]

@pamknowler Best thing for them Pam, should I say that online!!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent closeup, Pam. Great detail.

[Pam Knowler]

@elaine55 @mittens Many thanks Marilyn!! Elaine I actually have a plastic tennis raquet which has batteries in and when you touch the fly they sizzle!! I definitely should not have said that online!! LOL!!

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

Awesome close up and colors

[Darren Juden]

Nice close-up, although not to keen on Bluebottles!

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Fab bit of close up work. Love the iridescent colours.

[Pam Knowler]

@colie @darrenboyj @steampowered MAny thanks for your great comments!!

[Kathy A]

Fabulous close up, great colours.

[Pam Knowler]

@kjarn Many thanks Kathy!!

[Anatoly]

Nice shot! So detailed and full of light!

[Pam Knowler]

@anden Many thanks Anatoly!!