Warning..... PROCREATION THREAD

[c.j.]

I haven't identified these, yet, (I'm working on some 'robber fly' shots.) I'll get to that as soon as I am able.


About .7 inches in length

[paulnj]

Got me on the ID, but they may be one of the horny flatbugs?

[Loupey]

Snuck out last night to fnally shoot some stuff. Saw what I thought were two fighting male monarchs. As soon as I shot this image, the top one took flight with the bottom one still attached and drooping like a keel.

I tried desperately to get a mid-air shot of them as I have never seen them do that before. Perhaps another day

[paulnj]

Sneeking out to watch bugs do it.... sicko

[Loupey]

Hey, now, look who you're talking to - what else would I be looking at It doesn't get any better than this. Besides, it beats running down a dark alley being chased by an angry guy!

I've got to draw the line soon though. Paul you remember giving me advice on how to deal with chiggers a few weeks ago? Well there back. I now have a war waging in my crotch. This is not very fun at the moment

[paulnj]

I don't run from an angry GUY, but maybe a group of angry GUYS

Time get that summer haircut :lol: and buy some more clear nail polish! I can't say I have ever gotten into my subject that much(or is that my subject got into me?)

I have exited the water(mud actually) and removed a few dozen leaches . My record tick day was 97 of them and I never went back to that field, nor will I !!!!!

Ah the things us nature photogs endure to get the image .

[WsW-WYATT-EARP]

This pic was taken with my old 1.2 mp olympus ... we were at the zoo and the wife was taking photos .. she told the boy that they were "hugging" I had all I could do not to laugh as she was just taking photos of them .... the black stripe is the partition of the windows we were looking into the lions

[SmartWombat]

Found these while checking out my images from the Euphony 24h race at Zolder last year.
Got our Chief Marketing Officer to get me a pitlane pass this year, since we sponsor the race !

[Jaedon]

Some bugs I saw on July 1st. They were procreating all ofer the place



And a pair of Monarchs I caught in the act in the Don Valley Brickyards in Toronto.



Whew sorry about the image size.. working on a resize now......

[Loupey]

Just days after telling OldTimer that I hardly seen any hummingbird moths not flying, I see this today.

As you can see, a mating pair (if not, really good friends or Siamese twins)

The dragonflies? Well they're in here just because I like dragonflies so much Taken a week or so ago.

[mjs1973]

Bump.

Has it really been 2 years since someone posted in this thread?

[paulnj]

not anymore......

[Cassie1]

I love this thread, this is the only image I have of bugs doin'it.

[mn shutterbug]

Where in the world did this perverted thread come from? And who would be sick enough to resurrect it?

[mjs1973]

And who would be sick enough to resurrect it?

Hey, I resemble that remark. Come on Mike, you have to have some pics of some critters "gettin it on" somewhere. If not, keep your eye out for them next time you're out and about.

[Loupey]

And the thread lives on...

Two more from me (I'm always up for some).

From earlier this year and posted elsewhere.

[Lori11]

Oh dear God what is that :yikes:
I'm not looking at any more bugs for a while LOL I wanna see pretty stuff now :lol:

[SenorNikonMan]

I had no idea this thread even existed. Now that I know it does, I can make a contribution to it.

Here are two leaf weevils doing what comes naturally. I actually watched the female choose between two competing males. She chose the smaller of the two. Know why? Because he was the lesser of two weevils of course.

[AmberC]

I've only got one of "these" type photos I think lol

[mjs1973]

BUMP

[AgingEyes]

BUMP

Wow, all over in 2 secs. They are efficient

[SARtech]

ahhh Springtime

[jetrim]

Well now that this thread has been brought back from the dead yet a second time, I feel compelled to contribute Toritises doing y'know tortise stuff. Crappy photo from my old 3mp P & S

[Loupey]

*sigh* it's that time of year again.

Perverts all of you!

[SmartWombat]

It's not always about speed ...