3 Insects

stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
edited November 22, 2008 in Holy Macro
Here are my slim pickins from this morning's expedition to the garden.

1. Caterpillar (i think)
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2. Fungus-eating Ladybird ( illeis galbula)
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3. St Andrews Cross Spider (Argiope aetherea)
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cheers,
steve
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2008
    Good series - great angle on the ladybird, think the spider steals the show though.
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  • l2oBiNl2oBiN Registered Users Posts: 180 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2008
    I find the last one mosr appealing. Good one.
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  • obecanobeobecanobe Registered Users Posts: 278 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2008
    Like #'s 2 & 3 Steve. Nice work.
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  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2008
    Thanks guys.

    I agree that the spider is the star of the show! iloveyou.gif
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  • roentarreroentarre Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2008
    Such an incredible macro wings.gifclap.gif
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  • timbo13timbo13 Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited November 20, 2008
    #3 is really something, well captured!
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2008
    timbo13 wrote:
    #3 is really something, well captured!

    Great shots Steve and I love the spider too. Well doneclap.gif
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    Bob
  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2008
    Thanks James, Tim, and Bob.

    I appreciate all the nice comments.. :D
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  • spechtalspechtal Registered Users Posts: 344 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2008
    kudos to the spider clap.gif
    Angela
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2008
    stevehapp wrote:
    Here are my slim pickins from this morning's expedition to the garden.

    1. Caterpillar (i think)
    2. Fungus-eating Ladybird ( illeis galbula)
    3. St Andrews Cross Spider (Argiope aetherea)

    cheers,
    steve

    Hi Steve yep I like the Spider shot as well clap.gif
    The ladybug looks like it's scratching it's head rolleyes1.gif .... Skippy :D
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