These little guys aren't always easy to photograph but I like the way you approach them to get the perfect shot Yves.. you gave the viewers some great pointers together with a great shot.
Thank you Heather. That way of checking all around me for a little something give to my walks a very slow pace. but I like it that way. It allow to be in touch with Mather nature.
Nicely seen and captured Yves. Unless that little guy was buzzing my head I would have missed it.
Thank you Debra. I guess my many years of expérience with the 100mm-MACRO serves me. At a distance, that little one look like the dryed border of a leaf like there was many all over the place. Why that particular one attracted me? A gut feeling suggess me to go check that dried border.. What I did, approaching slowly not to affray if there was really something. Then I had to bachup and find a good place to shoot whith the 400mm. Of course, good details could not be obtain without a good croping. But the focus was sharp and I can count on the quality of the lens.
You did a great job with a 400mm bringing this mosquito into focus, Yves. I am also a member of inaturalist.com which labels all species in nature. Would you give me permission to submit this photo to them to get a name. I will give the credit to you for the photo.
No problemo Harold. Do wathever you want with the photo. I will be please to know what it is if you have a chance.
Yves, I found out that this is a Plume Moth ( Family Pterophoridae) Genus (Sphenarches). I don't follow the scientific names myself but I included them here.
Thank you Jenny. As long as there is a special encounter once in a while, the photographer is happy.