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Macro photo of Ichneumon wasp

5 Comments / Insect, Macro, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Spring, Wasp /

Macro photo of Ichneumon wasp
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera on May 6th, 2007. Click image for larger view.

Warmer days bring out more insects.
This is some kind of parasitic wasp (Ichneumon) that lay eggs in other insects. Their larvae feeds on the insect until it dies. This can be very useful as a biological pest control instead of using toxic pesticides.

I have tried to identify the species, but there are estimated to be over 80,000 of them so it is hard. Hope some of my readers can help me out with the ID. 🙂
Or it might be some kind of alien overlord?

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/9
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway

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Macro photo of Purple Saxifrage flower

4 Comments / Flower, Macro, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Spring /

Macro photo of Purple Saxifrage flower
Taken April 19th, 2007. Click image for larger view.

This is Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia), an arctic plant just living in the north or high up in the mountains. According to Wikipedia it is found at the most northerly plant locality in the world, 83°15’N in north Greenland.

Was actually the first flower I saw this year and I found it 400-500 meters up in the mountains.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/9
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Up in the mountains at Å, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway

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Macro photo of ant dragging a spider

9 Comments / Ant, Insect, Macro, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Spider /

Macro photo of ant dragging a spider
Taken 6th May, 2007. Click image for larger view.

As I have said before, macro photography is so much fun and a real challenge when you try to capture moving insects.
I believe the ant is some kind of wood ant (Formica rufa), but I have no idea what species the spider is.

I bet some of my readers have the knowledge. Feel free to write a comment with the information about species as I always love to learn new stuff about the nature.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway

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Macro photo of coltsfoot flower – finally the spring is here

1 Comment / Flora, Flower, Macro, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Plant, Spring /

Macro photo of coltsfoot flower Tussilago farfara
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera 29th april, 2007. Click image for larger view.

This is a coltsfoot flower (Tussilago farfara) and it is one of the first spring flowers. I’m so happy that spring finally is here 🙂
Have a look at my other flower pictures.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Hamnvik, Rolløya (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway
Some adjustments in Lightroom.

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Macro photo of crowberry and some evergreen shrubs

5 Comments / Berry, Flora, Macro, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Spring /

Macro photo of crowberry and some evergreen shrubs
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera 26th March, 2007. Click image for larger view.

I really enjoy taking photos of the small wonders in nature. Like these crowberries (Empetrum nigrum) that are remains from last summer.

Crowberries is a small evergreen shrub with edible black fruit. They are not used much here, but are getting more popular for making juice and wine.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway

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