This weekends small wonders (photos)

[Tom Wilson]

Been playing around with some macro stuff lately in what little spare time I've had. Thought I'd post a couple...

[jonny_redhorse]

great macros Tom!...fantastic clarity for sure!...that spider looks like it's ready to chomp on ya.......lol!...the red dragonfly looks to be a "cherry-faced meadowhawk",great capture!...(tough to tell the difference on the "red" meadowhawks...the "cherry-faced"..."saffron winged"...the "ruby"..the "white faced".all look close to the same)...nice photo of the grasshopper to!...love those close-up macro pics ...jonny

[Matt Johnson]

Those pictures are incredible! Great shots! Looks like you've developed a knack for micro shots right from the get-go.

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[jonny_redhorse]

here's a pic of a dragon fly (meadowhawks)that I took this morning.same species as yours!....guess these are some of the last"tough guys " that can take the colder fall weather....this red ones the "boy"

this one's the "girl" of the same species...

[Steve Foss]

Nice images, all.

Tom, your dragonfly is a fine composition. The swept-forward wings add drama, and the background colors looks like they were airbrushed. Strong work.

[buzzsaw]

Great job Tom & Johnny!!

[vexilar65]

Very nice pics. It takes talent and time to have pictures of that quality, you obviously have it. Anyone have an idea of what kind of spider that is? We have a bunch back home. Thanks

[Tom Wilson]

It is an Argiope spider. We grew up calling them garden spiders, or writing spiders, but that was back when we were kids and all yellow and black spiders were called that no matter what they were. This ID I'm sure of because I spent about an hour finding it on line and looking at a lot of photos. They're pretty common from what I understand.

[toughguy]

Tom,

That grasshopper shot is my favorite of the bunch. Looking at them this close realy makes one think twice before just stepping on one..... well maybe not. They do look like something from a differnt planet at that size.