LordPotty (12503) [2014-05-03 23:30]
Hi Janice,
Ivan is quite right.
This isn't a Mason Bee but a Black or American Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens, quite easily distinguished by thoe white bands on the back legs :)
You can find it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetia_illucens

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 16:09]
Love this b-flies markings Silvio, beautiful!
Great details & DOF, nice colors & exposure too..
Well done old friend!

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 16:07]
Great detail and I like the soft BG Akbar.
Nice close comp and interesting light, well done!

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 16:05]
Nice details and I like the pose a lot Ron.
Well composed frame, great colors.
I have this guy here, watched a family of them yesterday in the same tree!

Be well,

Howard

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 16:01]
Love the pose and comp, excellent techs Luciano.
Some outstanding images in your gallery BTW :)
Well done!

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 15:59]
Interesting light and great color, detail/DOF Ishi.
I like the form & structure of this thistle, just beautiful :)

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 15:56]
Interesting 'face-off' of the ladies, I think the larger one may get the upper hand ;)
Nice details, colors, and exposure my friend, well done!

marhowie (486) [2014-04-15 7:15]
Sharp details, nice color Peter.
Interesting look, does he have chicken pox? ;-)
Well done.

marhowie (486) [2014-04-15 7:12]
Interesting scene/landscape Srikumar.
Just wish they were coming towards the viewer.
Nice shot, well done.

marhowie (486) [2014-04-15 7:08]
Good use of flash, nice detail.
Beautiful B-fly!

marhowie (486) [2013-04-20 8:01]
Very nice, sweet shot Ivan!
I especially like the dappled light and bokeh here.
Well done old friend!

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:59]
I like this a lot Asbed, very nice bird in its habitat image.
This bird has such good hearing it probably often heard you coming..
But your patience paid off well! :)

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:54]
Nice macro my friend, love those cute little red feet ;)
Good details & colors, well done!

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:51]
I like the comp & sharp eye, great details..
Very cool looking eagle Tom.
Well done!

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:47]
Very nice Gerard! Excellent exposure, colors, and detail/DOF.
I especially like how the lichen covered rocks form a natural border..
Well done!!

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:45]
Great job exposing these birds with their B&W plumage Ivan.
I like the active pose of the one far right with its foot up, and the watery FG.
Well done!

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:41]
I like the colorful plumage of this Goose, nice details & well composed Peter.
I especially like how the one goose is keepin' a sharp eye on ya :)
Well done!

marhowie (486) [2012-08-30 6:14]
Very good details & colors, great angled closeup comp Chris.
I especially like your use of F/8 and this frontal POV.
Nice work & have a great weekend!

marhowie (486) [2012-08-30 6:11]
Very cool head-shot of this colorful cat, the dark BG really works well here.
Great interest, well done my friend!

marhowie (486) [2012-08-30 6:08] [+]
A most unusual comp/setting Luciano..
One question. Did he leave a tip? ;-)
Novel image, well done & have a great weekend!