Dear Photography Lovers Community Friends, How are you today? Hopefully you are all fine and all the activities you do are always made easy by God Almighty. It's great to see you again in this community of which we are so proud. I'm here today to share a little of an interesting experience I had this afternoon.
At five in the afternoon, I decided to take a short walk along the side of the road covered with lush flowering grass. The atmosphere that afternoon was very peaceful, the gentle breeze caressed your face and the sound of birds chirping added to the calm atmosphere. I chose to walk while carrying my favorite camera, with the aim of looking for interesting macro objects among the grass.
As my steps calmed down, I started to notice every little detail around me. The grass grows lush, small flowers bloom, and insects move nimbly among the leaves. I felt like I was in a small world full of life and beauty that our everyday eyes often miss.
While exploring the expanse of flowering grass, I managed to find three types of insects that really caught my attention. Each has distinctive characteristics that make each species worthy of closer attention.
In the first album that I uploaded, we can see the beauty of the first species known scientifically as Conocephalus melaenus. These insects have several different names, depending on the area where they are found.
Conocephalus melaenus stands out with unique physical characteristics, visible in the picture in my album. They are known for their slender bodies and elongated wings, giving them a graceful appearance as they move through the leaves. Their body color varies, but is generally green which blends in with the surrounding environment, making them experts at camouflage. You can see a picture of it as an adult via the species name link I included here.
Not far from where I photographed the first species, I discovered a charming little beetle. The color of this beetle is very striking with a beautiful combination of red and black. With the scientific name Coccinella transversalis, this beetle immediately caught my attention and I managed to capture it in several pictures.
In contrast to Conocephalus melaenus , Coccinella transversalis or better known as ladybugs has a very striking color. Its red body color is decorated with a symmetrical black pattern, making it one of the best known and liked by many people. Even though I only managed to photograph this species from a few angles, the beauty of its colors is still clearly visible in every picture I take. Below there are several pictures that you can see.
I also managed to take two interesting pictures of a wasp scientifically known as Brachymeria . Although better known by that name, this species is also often referred to as a parasitic wasp. They are known as very wild and slightly dangerous creatures.
With a very delicate and small body, photographing this wasp is a challenge in itself. I had to zoom the camera twice as far to get a focused and detailed image. As a result, I managed to take two quite clear photos before the wasp flew away.
When the wasp's perch was shaken by a gust of wind, the wasp flew away and disappeared. I tried looking for it again after flying, but my efforts were unsuccessful.
Friends, this brief moment adds to my admiration for the world of insects which is full of mystery and uniqueness. Hopefully the next opportunity will allow me to capture more amazing moments of this amazing species.
| Camera | Smarphone + Macro Lens |
|---|---|
| Category | Macro Photography. |
| Editing | Lightroom. |
| Objeck | insect. |
| Location | Aceh Sumatara. |
| Photografer |  . |