Moth
by Kivet

Comment:
Wow at the detail! The size is lost in the capture but he sure is beautiful! You might try something to measure by like a hand near him? I don't know! LOL It appears you have found a Ceanothus Silk Moth
:) Here is a link for you: Ceanothus Silk Moth 8th pic down ;)

The Belly of the Beast
by strangeghost

Comment:
hehe! I found a link for you! Crane Fly

It appears that macrothing was exactly right :)

Hope this is a happy comment :)

2006-08-09 045637 Crop.jpg
by RainMotorsports

Comment:
I found a link if you are interested :) Fly Species

It appears you have a common housefly (I like yours better than the one in the link) but I did do a thorough research just in case he was special ;)

On Goldenrod
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Do you know what kind of wasp this is? I am very interested to find out! I will go and look him up :) I'll be back in a few...

OKIE DOKIE!! It appears you have photographed a species of yellowjacket :) I have found the link for you YellowJackets :)

IMHO, you are lucky not to have been stung as those little boogers are quite agressive :)

Perhaps you are a bee whisperer? This is certainly a very interesting photograph in that the colours of his thorax and head match the yellow of the goldenrod :) The detail of the hairs is AWESOME!! I am drooling over this pic :)

Message edited by author 2007-02-15 22:32:31.

Luncheon at Cafe Echinacea
by banmorn

Comment:
OH YES!! I wish my big mama prayer would come back! She was HUGE (around 6 inches long)! This looks like a male though. They are oftentimes smaller and brown in colour like this one :) This is a great angle for a praying mantis and I can't believe you caught it eating :) I am curious to know if it flew for you afterward... that is quite a site!

The essence of an annoyance
by Phil

Comment:
I actually read the tutorial on this :) LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! The detail in the eyes is just amazing and the colour here works very well. Makes it kinda creepy :)

The Belly of the Beast
by strangeghost

Comment:
You are right! It does look like an adult male mosquito. I know you have already heard this but the detail in that eye is captivating :) I will look him up and see if I can find out what he is :)

2006-08-09 045637 Crop.jpg
by RainMotorsports

Comment:
Wow! Look at the detail in this little guy! I can see the hairs on his little legs! I am curious to know what that is he is standing on as it adds a LOT of texture to this photograph. Great catch! Amazing detail! I am going to go see if I can find out what kind of fly this is!

Flute Practice
by splidge

Comment:
I played the flute too :) This is a lovely B&W!! I like the shine on the instrument and the clarity of the notes on the paper :)

Clarence Fender's Legacy
by jdfido

Comment:
I had a friend that played bass and he had a black fretless Fender... such memories. :) I like the clarity and detail of this shot :)