Photos from Northern Norway: A photo blog » flower fly http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com An unique view from the Arctic Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:33:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 My favorite macro pictures from 2007 taken in Northern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/01/16/my-favorite-macro-pictures-from-2007-taken-in-northern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/01/16/my-favorite-macro-pictures-from-2007-taken-in-northern-norway/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:47:43 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/01/16/my-favorite-macro-pictures-from-2007-taken-in-northern-norway/ I’m a big fan of taking macro pictures, especially close up pictures of insects.
Here is a selection of my favorite macro pictures that I took in 2007.
Hope there will be lots of insects and other creatures to photograph in 2008 ;)

Macro photo of hermit crab and barnacle

Macro photo of hoverfly on dandelion flower

Macro photo of five-spot burnet moths mating on flowers


Macro photo of Common Hawker dragonfly

A closer view of a snail

Check out my archive of macro photos.

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/01/16/my-favorite-macro-pictures-from-2007-taken-in-northern-norway/feed/ 20 Close up photo of hoverfly feeding on an autumn hawkbit flower http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/10/11/close-up-photo-of-hoverfly-feeding-on-an-autumn-hawkbit-flower/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/10/11/close-up-photo-of-hoverfly-feeding-on-an-autumn-hawkbit-flower/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:00:02 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/10/11/close-up-photo-of-hoverfly-feeding-on-an-autumn-hawkbit-flower/ Close up photo of hoverfly feeding on an autumn hawkbit flower
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera September 30th 2007. Click image for larger view.

This is probably my last insect photo this year as the snow came to northern Norway today.
In this picture you can see a hoverfly (not sure about the species) feed on an autumn hawkbit (Leontodon autumnalis var. taraxaci) flower. This flower looks a bit like coltsfoot, but autumn hawkbit flowers, like the name implies, in the autumn.

I’m starting to get a collection of pictures of hoverflies feeding on flowers. Here are a few pictures:

  • Hoverfly feeding on cow parsley flowers
  • Hoverfly on a poppy flower
  • Hoverfly on dandelion flower

    • Information about the picture:
    Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
    Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
    Aperture: f/11
    Focal Length: 35 mm
    ISO Speed: 200
    Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
    Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in northern Norway

    ]]>     http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/10/11/close-up-photo-of-hoverfly-feeding-on-an-autumn-hawkbit-flower/feed/ 1     Macro photo of hoverfly feeding on cow parsley flowers http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/08/05/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-feeding-on-cow-parsley-flowers/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/08/05/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-feeding-on-cow-parsley-flowers/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:02:26 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/08/05/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-feeding-on-cow-parsley-flowers/ Macro photo of hoverfly feeding on cow parsley flowers
    Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera on July 2nd, 2007. Click picture for larger view.

    Time for a close up photo of a hoverfly again. This time the hoverfly is feeding on cow parsley flowers (Anthriscus sylvestris; also known as wild chervil, wild beaked parsley, and keck).

    Check out my other macro photos of hoverflies:

  • Macro photo of hoverfly on a poppy flower
  • Macro photo of hoverfly on dandelion flower

    • Information about the picture:
    Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
    Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
    Aperture: f/11
    Focal Length: 35 mm
    ISO Speed: 100
    Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
    Flash: Fired
    Location: Ånstad (Andørja), Troms in northern Norway

    ]]>     http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/08/05/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-feeding-on-cow-parsley-flowers/feed/ 4     Macro photo of hoverfly on a poppy flower http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/07/05/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-on-a-poppy-flower/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/07/05/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-on-a-poppy-flower/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:05:51 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/07/05/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-on-a-poppy-flower/ Macro photo of hoverfly on a poppy flower
    Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera on June 24th, 2007. Click image for larger view.

    These hoverflies are so fascinating and beautiful. Their beauty doesn’t get hurt from sitting on a poppy flower.
    The blue spots in the background are forget-me-not flowers.

    Check out my other hoverfly picture here.

    Information about the picture:
    Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
    Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
    Aperture: f/11
    Focal Length: 35 mm
    ISO Speed: 100
    Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
    Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in northern Norway

    ]]>     http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/07/05/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-on-a-poppy-flower/feed/ 9     Macro photo of hoverfly on dandelion flower http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/06/23/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-on-dandelion-flower/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/06/23/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-on-dandelion-flower/#comments Sat, 23 Jun 2007 02:29:46 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/06/23/macro-photo-of-hoverfly-on-dandelion-flower/ Macro photo of hoverfly on dandelion flower
    Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera on June 21st, 2007. Click image for larger view.

    This is a hoverfly (Syrphidae), also know as flower flies, that are feeding on a dandelion flower. I have been trying to figure out what kind of species it is and I believe it is a Leucozona lucorum. From the looks of the hoverfly it seems to be mimicking a bee.

    Lately my photography have been concentrated on taking macro photos because there are so many insects buzzing around.
    When I’m seen outside I’m usually on my knees hunting for new subjects to photograph. I have discovered several new insects that I have never seen before and have got to know the names of several insects.

    I have been having some challenges with my macro lens. It is has a focal length of 35mm which means I have to get really, really close to the subject to get a nice close up. To get so close can be really hard with camera-shy insects like hoverflies or butterflies.
    So here is my photography tip of the day: If you are buying a macro lens, buy one with long focal length if you want to take insect macros.

    Information about the picture:
    Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
    Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
    Aperture: f/8
    Focal Length: 35 mm
    ISO Speed: 200
    Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
    Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in northern Norway

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