Macro

9 photographs tagged macro, from Russia and Around the world, shot between 2005 and 2012.

A seagull soars with wings extended against a hazy winter sky, the Vladivostok coastline dissolving into muted blues below, January 2012.

Gull Over the Frozen ShorePrimorsky Krai

Cluster of red berries hang amid green foliage in strong sunlight, with a small spider perched on a serrated leaf near the Samarga River.

Spider Among the BerriesTerneysky District

Two painted lady butterflies perch face-to-face on a twig, their orange wings spread against a soft neutral bokeh, Shkotovskoe Plateau.

Two Butterflies on a TwigPrimorsky Krai

Close-up of a large caterpillar on rough bark, its translucent skin showing amber and green tones with fine white bristles.

Caterpillar on Rough BarkPrimorsky Krai

Willow catkins emerge from a rough branch at close range, soft filaments sharp against a warm blurred background, Steklyanukha River.

Catkins in Evening LightShkotovsky District

Close view of willow catkins on a reddish-brown twig, with tiny yellow anthers against a clear pale blue sky.

Willow Catkins in Early SpringShkotovsky District

Close-up of bright yellow flower petals photographed in Thailand, showing waxy texture and a subtle diagonal composition.

Backlit Yellow PetalsThailand

A lacewing rests on pink flowers in a Thai garden, wing scales and antennae in sharp focus against a smooth emerald green background.

Lacewing on Pink BlossomThailand

A lacewing butterfly with scalloped black-and-white wing edges rests on a cluster of bright pink flowers against a soft bokeh background.

Lacewing on Pink BloomsThailand