A few years ago, I decided to see how many bugs I could photograph in one year in the garden. You will have no idea how many I photographed. I included male and female and eggs and open and closed wings etc. Have a look, most are named. Bugs and Insects in One Year.
WOW that's really impressive. I've never thought to try and capture the insects in the garden with my camera. National Geographic says: " some 86 percent of Earth's species have yet to be fully described, according to new study that predicts our planet is home to 8.7 million species." I wonder just how many of that 86% are insects? Mind boggling isn't it?
Nice shots thanks for sharing, i like macro photography i am not much good at it but keep practicing through the summer months chasing insects about.
Yes, they are Osmia lignaria, blue bee, mason bee etc. That is why the scientific name works best as there can be quite a few common names. Sorry about the spiders, but they are interesting in the garden.
I like taking pictures of bugs, all kinds. I have recently started putting photos in albums on my computer and getting rid of alot of them. I have so many ...
