Computer Bug? The photographic evidence!

By Paul Cecil | Published March 13, 2008

It's not often you get he chance to capture a computer bug on camera, but I was presented with just such an opportunity today. And yes, this does mean I carry a macro lens around with me!

Camera note: all shots were taken with the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG macro. I struggled with my standard Canon 430EX flash unit and resorted to bouncing the light down with a piece of photocopy paper!

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16 Comments

  1. BitzyMe March 13, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    I definitely would not argue with this fella.. noooo way!
    That's a riot! 😆

  2. BitzyMe March 14, 2008 at 12:03 am #

    I thought it was a wasp! Whewhhh!
    It will be a while before we start seeing these uninvited guests.

    http://my.opera.com/BitzyMe/albums/show.dml?id=425082

  3. Words March 14, 2008 at 12:03 am #

    They look a bit fearsome, but hoverflies just mimic wasps and don't carry a sting!

  4. Words March 14, 2008 at 12:03 am #

    I see what you mean. Some beautiful landscape though!

  5. cakkleberrylane March 14, 2008 at 1:03 am #

    He looks like he's really busy!

  6. gdare March 14, 2008 at 5:03 am #

    But this bug was trying to send you e-mail. Look at the key it is trying to press 😆

  7. ALLY_G March 14, 2008 at 7:03 am #

    Ahh, now we can see it… the computer bug. Long time I've wait for that. 😆
    Great photos! :up:

    @ gdare: guess, what he did write? 😆

  8. SittingFox March 14, 2008 at 8:03 am #

    Poor little hoverfly, imagine writing an email where the keys are bigger than you! Let us know if you receive anything from it 😉

  9. Vulpes vulpes March 14, 2008 at 10:03 am #

    Is it just my eyesight, or does the '@' key in the last shot not look like a pair of bug eyes and a head? :eyes: (some imagination may be required!!). This would explain the hoverfly's attraction! 😉

  10. Flying Red Fox Blog March 14, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    Haha!:lol: Very good one:P It is a good idea to carry a camera around with you because that reduces those times where the right time but no camera handy situations.

  11. BitzyMe March 14, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    I wish I had a nickle for every time that happened.
    As a rule, I usually have a camera with me now.

  12. Words March 15, 2008 at 12:03 am #

    Oh I always (pretty much) have the camera with me these days. Oh and the email hasn't arrrived yet!

  13. BitzyMe March 15, 2008 at 1:03 am #

    hmmm.. can't edit posts..

    was going to say… "pun intended"..:p

  14. BitzyMe March 15, 2008 at 1:03 am #

    😆 Probably a "bug" in the mail server 😛

  15. volkuro March 28, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    😆 You could certainly sell one of those photo!

  16. Words March 29, 2008 at 12:03 am #

    Maybe! I don't know.