Always looking for bugs.  This one was shy.  I shot this with my 70-200 with extension tubes handheld.  I found in this situation it was easier to shoot in manual.  As you can see I almost had to in order to keep the bug in focus and have the plant out of focus.

I work very hard to not mention sightings of spiders.

At our Bear Lake house the chance of an eight legged creature visiting is a little greater than at home.  Been real lucky. Haven’t seen one for some time.  This last week my daughter ran into the house screaming.  It meant only one thing for me….grab the macro lens and get outside.  Sure enough, right above the door was this beauty………

Put my 200 macro lens with all three extension tubes to work.  Shot at f/32.  My daughter held a mirror and reflected sunlight directly on the spider.  Freaked him out a little but got the shot!

Kanuck’s????

Met some wonderful people at DLWS.  One couple are Kanuck’s.  I think.  Canadians for sure.  Cool people.  Nik is shy.  Pretty humble about her pic’s.  Pretty good photographer I would say.  And with her is her supportive hubby.  One night he was right in the middle of a technical flash set up.  I am sure glad to have a few moments with these wonderful people.

We walked in the vineyards near Santa Rosa.  A big bush blooming in bright red flowers was covered with bees.  I was not prepared.  She was.  Handed me her 105 macro and took some pic’s of the bees.

NIK these are for you.  Thanks for letting me use your lens.  Hope all is well!

For quit a while now I have been “focused” on little things!  Bugs, wasps, birds, couples, etc.  In two weeks I will be home in the outdoors.  YELLOWSTONE for a week !!!