When taking photos of insects, whatever you do, don't block the light or the sun that is shining on them. When the light or sun disappears from where they are at rest, it generally means that a predator is after them! Take a moment or two to stand back and observe the direction the light is coming from and then plan where you can stand and get that photo you're after. Dolichopodid flies are particularly sensitive to the loss of light on them and they won't hang around to find

It warms my heart when I see eaten leaves and flowers in my garden. It means that I've provided a food source for some insects that need it. In the image below, the Tibouchina flowers are being munched on by a Tussock Moth Caterpillar. Our gardens don't need to be "perfect" - there are plenty of leaves and flowers for both us and the insects to enjoy! M xx #macrophotography #MichelleL #TheMacroQueen #MichelleLeggPhotography #flower #butterfly #moth #TussockMothCaterpillar #Ti

I don't really say much.....I much prefer my images to do the chatting. Every now and then I will add a few words of my own to hopefully help and encourage any who wish to take up the challenging genre of macro photography. M xx #Welcome #MichelleL #TheMacroQueen #MichelleLeggPhotography #macrophotography #flower #AustralianNativeBee #StinglessBee