While waiting for butterflies to come close in my peppermint patch, I noticed a fly just hanging. Since I’d previously seen an Ambush bug (Phymata sp.) hiding out, I moved closer and was able to take this 5 shot stack to get both the fly and the bug nicely sharp. Assuming that it’s the same bug, this one has spend over a week on a single flower. (7D2, 180 macro, 1/160 s, f/8, iso 800, tripod)
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Mark, this is really excellent. Before enlarging the image, and reading your comment about the Ambush bug, I thought, where, I don’t see it, he just blended with the flower to my eyes. Now that I have enlarged it, and know where to look, he is obvious. You did a wonderful job capture such details in the bug, fly and flower.
I completely agree with Shirley on all counts, Mark. I didn’t see the bug until I enlarged the photo, either! What great colors!
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Great combo Mark, the colors are great and that small insect is really tiny, and sharp
Hi Mark, love this behavioral image with the ambush bug blending so well with the flower. Nice details on the fly and bug. Really well done!
Mark, Great action image! I have a couple of these ambush bugs in my backyard. I took a couple of images of it ambushing a fly last year. Hopefully, I will post it after I process it. The flower, the predator and prey are all sharp and composition and color look great. I can see the tube that is driven into the body of the fly. Agree with everyone on the quality of image.
Mark: One MUST view this large to appreciate the colors, detail and action. Spectacular find and capture. >=))>
Hi Mark, Great detail on both subjects. I too use the 180 lens and can appreciate the clarity on both subjects. My opinion, a great job.