Fantastic work on this one, very sharp.

More than 41 hours since you posted this and only 17 views with no comments! They don't know what they're missing. Awesome high magnification capture! The DOF and sharpness at this level are outstanding. Not much you could have done about the unavoidable hexagonal reflections I love those eyes. Tha...

I really like this one Mike, its very sharp and the BG is fantastic with it, excellent composition, you may just start a new trend around here.

Very sharp, I love the colors on this one, but, where are the Fangs and scales?

I found this one today, he was very cooperative, hope you like. (slight close-up)

Yep...hu huh...got a few tyed like that. Won't be long till I will be hitting the streams. Fellas gotta work on that backcast you know, first. A nice graceful roll out, not hardly a ripple on the pool. That size 20 midge looks like it belongs there. :wink: Great image Rick, reminds me of that first...

MacroMike wrote:Bald Eagle wrote:

slight close-up

Slight close-up? Did you use the Hubble telescope for this one?

Razor sharp in the DOF obtainable at this magnification.

Thanks Mike, yup, just a slight close-up, , Glad you like it.

Ken Ramos wrote:Cicadas make for some intersting images there Rick. Very sharp and nicely done. Reminds me of one of my socks, with two holes.

Thanks Ken, I always appreciate your kind words, very much. Your sock only has two holes? I have had several more than that.

nephiliim wrote:Wonderfull shot there. Looks a bit like some WWII german airplanes nicknamed "Mosquito"

Great composition mate

All the best,

Tom B

Thanks Tom, I agree, I know which kind you mean and I agree.
Thanks again.

S. Alden wrote:He is adorable . I like this image and it is difficult to wait until Spring so I get my insects back.

Thank you Sue, I hope it warms up soon for ya. its getting hot here, quickly, our Spring only lasts for a week or so.

MikeBinOKlahoma wrote:You know, a crop of the lower left-hand 1/4 of this shot, with a word balloon saying "Take me to your leader" would be kind of funny!

I can actually picture that, Thanks, I expect, he was actually thinking the same about me.

I don't think he's watching you....He's checking for incoming cruise missiles with that radar setup sticking out of his head! :D Nicely-done of the midge! Danny will especially like it, I'm sure. I'd like to see him against a lighter or more contrasting background to really show off those antennae!...

This one was watching me very carefully. hope you like.

This is a slight close-up of one eye on a Cicada, hope you like.

Hello Rick. The posture and "facial expression" of the butterfly are way cool. Great clear view of it utilizing the proboscis. It appears to be a painted lady of some sort. Beautiful color and sharp detail. I'm sorry, but I feel that the BG detracts from the subject. Thank you very much for the kin...