On Saturday afternoon along the Rhône river bank I practiced macrophotography. Bugs and poppies, no doubt this is spring. I know nothing about these little critters, I'd never seen or noticed them before. What about you ? (for those who are interested, my camera is a Canon G7 powershot)---- Michel Benoit, one of my local readers, was quick to provide the answer: this species of beetle is called Oxythyrea funesta. Thanks Michel ---
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Samedi après-midi sur un talus au bord du Rhône j'ai travaillé la macrophotographie. Reproduction sur fond de coquelicots, pas de doute, c'est le printemps. Je ne sais rien de ces bestioles, je n'en avais jamais vu avant, ou jamais vraiment remarqué. En savez-vous le nom ?
(pour ceux que ça intéresse, mon appareil est un Canon G7 powershot)
--- Michel Benoit, un de mes lecteurs locaux, a apporté la réponse immédiatement : il s'agit d'une variété de scarabée nommée Oxythyrea funesta ou "drap mortuaire". Merci Michel ---
avignon photos insectes insects coquelicots poppies Provence
(pour ceux que ça intéresse, mon appareil est un Canon G7 powershot)
--- Michel Benoit, un de mes lecteurs locaux, a apporté la réponse immédiatement : il s'agit d'une variété de scarabée nommée Oxythyrea funesta ou "drap mortuaire". Merci Michel ---
avignon photos insectes insects coquelicots poppies Provence
Scare a bee !
ReplyDeleteSelon moi, il s'agit d'un Oxythyrea funesta ou "drap mortuaire".
ReplyDeleteWe have or grow poppies for the insects and bees and rabbits but I have not seen this kind of bug on them before. It is a nice macro photo.
ReplyDeleteJe ne sais pas ce que c'est comme bestioles mais tout ça est très cochons !!
ReplyDeleteBelle macros en tout cas !!
J'adore ta photo de hier...
I loove the beautiful flowers... but the bugs ruin the photo for me, eeeeeeeek!
ReplyDelete(I have a bug phobia, LOL)
Hairy little critters! The poppies are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow, the poppy bud has an unusual texture.
ReplyDeleteLooks like Spring is in the air! The poppies make for a beautiful contrast with the bugs.
Impressive, Nathalie. I haven't even found the macro button on my new camera. these photographs are beautiful. Bit yucky the insects but all part of the happy relationship with nature. We've got poppies in bloom too. Just love the poppy. The detail in that first photograph is remarkable - I think we'll have to start calling you Abraham!
ReplyDeletepourtant on est pas le premier samedi du mois ;o). belle macro, moi j'y arrive pas, j'ai pas la patience ;o)
ReplyDeletemince, moi qui voulais passer incognito...
ReplyDeleteTrès drôle Oxythyrea Funesta... Comment dit-on "scarabée" au féminin ?
ReplyDeleteJe viens d'apprendre à l'instant qu'on appelait couramment ce scarabée "Cétoine grise". C'est quand même plus simple...
ReplyDelete>michel: scarabéééééeeeeeeee
ReplyDeleteI have seen these, but only in France in the countryside, not in California.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on the camera. I was wondering.
Excellent macro work. Soon you will rival Mr. Lincoln. Did you use a macro lens or extension tubes?
ReplyDeleteWow! Fantastic macro photos, Nathalie! Well done!
ReplyDeleteMais c'est coquin tout ça... je parle bien sur du coquelicot de la deuxième photo: que peut-il bien cacher?
ReplyDeleteEn explorant le site de City Daily Photo: rubrique Community News "Grenoble DP in the newspaper..."
L'auteur parle de ton site dans l'interview! Ne rougie pas!
Ce journal a t'il interviewé Richard qui le meriterait tant et tant...
Oui Thérèse, Gaelle, 'bleeding orange' de Grenoble Daily Photo a eu la gentillesse de parler de moi dans Grenews (Grenoble news). Ca me fait très plaisir car j'admire son travail : Elle fait des photos de concerts magnifiques, des collages créatifs et de belles photos d'architecture.
ReplyDeleteQuant à Richard, je suis une fan depuis longtemps, sauf que parfois je râle contre son noir et blanc!
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ReplyDeleteFantastic macro photos. These are quite lovely, the bugs are interesting to see. They too enjoy the poppies.
ReplyDeleteNice macros - hand-held? I guess the light is strong enough. You are using the same camera as Peter - probably the best compact digital around in my opinion, and it's latest version the G9. It also has a proper viewfinder and all the manual controls you need. I suspect Peter feels it is not a serious camera because Chuckeroon and I arrived with bagfuls of giant lenses and other heavy artillery
ReplyDeleteRichard yes, hand-held, and it shows, doesn't it? When you look elsewhere at what is done in macro photo, this is quite pitiful. But I'm still on a learning curve and there's no point in giving a Stradivarius to an amateur violinist. Plus I don't want to walk around carrying lenses and a tripod, I want to take my simple camera with me everywhere I go and take snaps of what I see around me. So at this stage I'm very happy with the camera I have, it serves its purpose beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWe have the same camera! I'm also on the learning curve, but obvioulsy behind you!
ReplyDeleteOxythyrea funesta est assez fréquent sur les blogs j'en ai vu un faire des commentaires pas plus tard qu'hier avec Coquelicot
ReplyDeleteYou and the G7 both did a very credible job of making these images. Very Nice!!
ReplyDeletemagnifique photo.
ReplyDeleteCesfleurs me fait triste.
AuCanada on a un dessin des coquelicots sur un billet de dix dollars et aussi on a un vers de"In Flanders Field".
C'est si petit qu'on a presque besoin dune loupe pour les voir.
Whoa! I have never seen these before. Yikes.
ReplyDeletewell it looks like they are enjoying themselves. oh la la madame! raining here also. forever. had une chocolat chaud today et je pense a toi
ReplyDeleteI discovering your blog...and I like your photos...
ReplyDeleteEvery springtimes, I have lots of these little insects in the garden...in french (as Michel Benoît said)is "cétoines"...
have a nice day