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The Macro Wasp
Macro capture of a Wasp enjoying a morning on the grounds of NavaL Live Oaks Reservation located in Gulf Breeze Florida.
Handheld
Sony A7RM5
FE 70-200MM F4.0 Macro G OSS II
1/3200 sec at F/7.1, ISO 2500
House Finch
While on the grounds of Fort Pickens Located on the far West end of Pensacola Beach Florida I photographed House Finch just hanging out.
Handheld
Sony A7RM4
FE 70-200MM F2.8 GM OSS
+ 2X Teleconverter
1/1600 sec at f/4.0, ISO 400
Busy Bees
Busy bees during the afternoon on the grounds of Naval Live Reserve in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Handheld
Sony A7R5
FE 70-200MM F4.0 Macro G OSS II
1/2000 sec at f/7.1, ISO 1600
Afternoon Meal
This Egret was enjoying an early afternoon lunch of fish along the shore on the bay near Fort Pickens Florida. Captured using the Sony A7R5 with the FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens. This was a handheld shot with camera settings of 1/2000 sec at f/5.6, ISO 400.
The Gulf Fritillary Butterfly
Morning time with the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida.
Handheld
Sony A7R5
FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II
1/2000 sec at f?7.1, ISO 640
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Macro capture of the Ailanthus Webworm Moth on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks located in Gulf Breeze Florida.
Handheld
Sony A7RV
FE 70-200MM F4 Macro G OSS II
1/4000 sec atf/7.1, ISO 1600
Macro Flea Beatle & Caterpiller
Macro Capture of the Flea Beatle and Caterpillar hanging out during the morning on this flower on the grounds of Fort Pickens Florida.
Handheld
Sony A7R5
FE 70-200MM F4 Macro G OSS II
1/2000 sec at f/6.3, ISO 500
The Honey Bee
Had fun this past weekend just doing Macro Photography. Captured this Honey Bee looking for pollen on this flower during the morning on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Reserve in Gulf Breeze Florida. Captured with the Sony A7R5 using the FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II Lens. Settings were 1/2000 sec at f/8, ISO 1000 with camera mounted on a Monopod.
Honey Bee At Work
During the early morning this Honey Bee was hard at work on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks in Gulf Breeze Florida. With this shot the camera used was the Sony A7R5 with the FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II. Camera settings for this handheld captured were 1/2000 sec at f/8.0, ISO 800.
Gray Hairstreak Butterfly
This Gray Hairstreak Butterfly was enjoying a sunny afternoon on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida. Camera used was the Sony A7R5 with the FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II lens. Camera settings for this image were 1/2000 sec at f/5.6 , ISO 800.