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Weekend Bugs

Wandering around the yard with my camera this weekend I came across these flies having a very good time.

There are a lot of flies after all the rain we've had lately. I think they take a moment between the hard showers to make more flies.

macro ant on a peony petal

I'm starting to get …

Ants everywhere

Something that I am excited for this year is more insect macro photography. I'm really starting to figure it out, and really enjoy getting up close.

I haven't been out with my camera when the bees are active, yet, but I except to have a lot more bee pictures in …

Ants Crawling and an old camera

I was starting to find the EOS-R6 without a cage, and with the EF-RF adapter a little awkward. The grip isn't quite long enough for my whole hand.

So I'm working with the 60D that fits my hand slightly better, and without the adapter the camera isn't as front heavy …

Ants and aphids

I've heard of farmer ants before, but this year has been a special one. Typically I put out ant traps in early spring, but this year I forgot, and it has likely contributed to the bumper crop of aphids.