Morning dew drops suspended in a spider’s web seem to float above the grass in this close up image. The drops are maybe 0.5mm in diameter and look like a fizz in the grass when you stand over them. When you get in close, their structure—and beauty—is revealed.
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/10, 1/125″ exposure.
Yesterday morning offered a good time to shoots some dew soaked spider webs. A quick cruise of our yards and fields with my macro lens offered up plenty to focus on. This small spider (maybe a banded garden spider?) posed patiently for me in her web.
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/5, 1/400″ exposure.
This wonderfully colored black-eyed Susan (rudbeckia) caught my eye as I headed for a swim at Blueberry Lake in Warren, VT.
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 1600, f/2.8, 1/500″ exposure.
Following up on yesterday’s “Dubious welcome” post, the little crab spider’s patience paid off as it managed to grab this honey bee as it visited the coneflower. I can only imagine the struggle as it’s hard to believe such a diminutive a spider could capture such a big bee. Quite the prize!
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 1600, f/13, 1/1000″ exposure.
I spotted this crab spider hanging out with open arms from our back deck. It was most happy to pose for me as I rattled off shots. Woe betide the unsuspecting insect who comes to feed on the coneflower!
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/8, 1/200″ exposure.
A close up view of a chicory blossom reveals delicate stamens dusted with pollen.
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro, ISO 800, f/8, 1/320″ exposure.
This little blue damselfly was zipping about in the bracken ferns along Delfrate Road as I walked the other day. The shade of blue is quite striking to my eye!
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 1600, f/10, 1/250″ exposure
This little solitary bee was diligently gathering pollen on a rough-fruited cinquefoil blossom in our front field. I love the detail revealed at the center of the flower.
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/8, 1/800″ exposure.
On a walk this afternoon, I saw several black-eyed Susans with a crab spiders lurking amongst their petals. When I got in close, however, the wily spiders would duck under the petals. This spider, however, was more than happy to pose for me as I rattled off many frames.
This is the first time out for a new lens—an Olympus 60mm, f/2.8 macro. I think it’s a keeper!
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/8, 1/800″ exposure.
John Hadden Photography 