Bees, almost bees, wasp, flies...

[EricN]

#1+4@ 1/2500s, f7.1, iso 5000/8000
#2+3@ 1/800s,f/11, iso 10000

R5 + RF 100L
@1/2000s, f/11, iso 3200
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Beautiful examples of high apertures and high ISO!

 

[Click]

I really like this shot. Nicely done, Nemorino.

 

[Nemorino]

R5 + RF 100L

 

[Click]

Amazin details. Nicely done, Nemorino.

 

[Nemorino]

Thank you, Click!

R5 + RF 100L
@ 1/2500s, f/13, iso 10 000/5000/6400

 

[MSH411]

Just received the RF 100-500 and even with the sun extremely low I was able to grab a couple nice frames. Already in love!

 

[Nemorino]

Anthrax anthrax

R5+ RF 100-500L @ 1/4000s, f/7.1, iso 640

 

[bendilts]

Can anyone help me identify this weird Loki-looking flying fire ant wasp thing? Location is Mt Timpanogos, Utah.

 

[Nemorino]

Four male Macropis europaea
R5 + RF 100L @ f/6.3, 97 frames, handheld

 

[Click]

Nice shot!

 

[becceric]

Four male Macropis europaea
R5 + RF 100L @ f/6.3, 97 frames, handheld
View attachment 217809Nice result! Since I'm allergic to bee stings, upon seeing this image, wow, did I jump!

 

[ISv]

Can anyone help me identify this weird Loki-looking flying fire ant wasp thing? Location is Mt Timpanogos, Utah.
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I have no idea about the size of your wasp but look at Polistes carolina and Polistes rubiginosus. I know noting about the wasps - just using my experience from other fields of taxonomy. I mean: take my suggestions with a (big!) spoon of salt................

 

[AlanF]

I'm not a bee man. I think this is a Common Carder Bumblebee. It landed in front of my RF 100-500mm, so I took it as it looked cute and hard working.

 

[Noreaster]

 

[MSH411]

I sent my old Sigma 18-300mm Macro back for a cleaning and calibration. It has been many years and traveled thousands of miles so I thought it should be given a little TLC. For what ever reason I hold onto this lens, most of my friends talk smack about it but it just produces, has great range and is easy to carry all day. Took a couple test shots mounted on the R50

Flesh fly

 

[Noreaster]

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Noreaster.

 

[Noreaster]

Very nice series, Noreaster.

Thanks Click. I was using electronic shutter and too slow shutter speed so unfortunately I got a bunch with horrible rolling shutter.

 

[Noreaster]

 

[ISv]

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OK, these are the deal! - Great shots! Could you now count the elements of the composite eyes of that fly, just for me