How do dewdrops get to the ends of grass blades?

Lord Vetinari · February 5, 2007

Self explanatory

Brian V.

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Hmm not quite right

Bit of a push in this direction

There- just right- err excuse me I'm still here

BigAl · February 5, 2007

Hilarious Brian!

(Oh yes the pics are great too

)

Skippy · February 5, 2007

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Self explanatory

Brian V.

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Hmm not quite right
Bit of a push in this direction
There- just right- err excuse me I'm still here

You sure they pushed it to the end ???

I'm thinking they used a bloody big eye dropper, then tossed it over the side when they saw you with your camera, and in an effort to disguise the fact that they'd been up to no good

made out they'd pushed that water droplet all the way to the edge ......... ahhhhhh they're messing with your head mate

What an excellent series Brian, gosh you find some amazing subjects to photograph

.... Skippy
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Lord Vetinari · February 5, 2007

BigAl wrote:

Hilarious Brian!

(Oh yes the pics are great too )

Thanks Al- was funny to watch as well

Brian V.

Lord Vetinari · February 5, 2007

Skippy wrote:

You sure they pushed it to the end ???
I'm thinking they used a bloody big eye dropper, then tossed it over the side when they saw you with your camera, and in an effort to disguise the fact that they'd been up to no good made out they'd pushed that water droplet all the way to the edge ......... ahhhhhh they're messing with your head mate

What an excellent series Brian, gosh you find some amazing subjects to photograph .... Skippy
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Thanks Skippy,
No they didn't put it there (or move it)

Think it was more in the way or else they were trying to find a water bed

Brian V.

Stustaff · February 5, 2007

Very nice.

i kind of get how you do these great shots camera wise but how do you actually get the bugs there/find them etc?

ivar · February 5, 2007

Brian, those are great, I really like them.

That's one strong bug, pushing something that big, and "carrying" a little one at the same time.

Lord Vetinari · February 5, 2007

Stustaff wrote:

Very nice.

i kind of get how you do these great shots camera wise but how do you actually get the bugs there/find them etc?

Thanks Stustaff

I don't get them there - I just spot them. I was actually intent on doing some dewdrop flower refraction shots when I noticed the fly on one of the grass blades- wasn't until I put my lens on them I realised they were mating (these flies are only about 3mm body length). I was actually intent on trying to get a refracted image of the flies in the drop but didn't manage it- they were moving around to much- so just took some pics of their antics.

Next time you are on a grass lawn try laying down on it and looking around- you'd be amazed at what's going on

Brian V.