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Monday, April 2, 2018

Almost Macro Shots

The title is not confident, i know that, but i used a macro function in taking these photos. Suffice it to say that the subject of these photos are really small, and my macro lens is just 50mm. That is the reason for using "almost". I wish i have 100mm macro lens! That time i will shun from using almost. I am laughing, with the colloquial term now as "lol".

NOID blue weed flower, nectar plant for the Tiny Grass Blues. 
I love those very tiny protrusions on the sepals of the flowers.

 this is how the flower stalk looks like, this shot is even  longer than reality

 this is one of the fallen flowers from a bunch of molave umbel. It is maybe only half a centimeter

 the width of that expanse is about one inch, also a nectar plant

the diameter of that crown is about 1 cm, also a weed

this baby praying mantis is less than an inch long, it posed for me nicely

 a very small bag moth is inside, length is 1 cm

this Tiny Grass Blue which nectar on all the above weed flowers except the molave tree, has only half a centimeter wing span

21 comments:

  1. the baby praying mantis is cute ... i like the photo

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  2. I know some people get all scared about insects but I actually like the praying mantis, totally harmless creatures and they are great natural predators to protect the garden from nasties, we try to encourage them here.

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    1. Yes we have lots of them here too, and there are those who are almost permanent residents in an area of the plant. Have you seen my post when it actually ambushed a butterfly i was currently shooting? It is interesting but also a bit scary. I also watched one eating its mate while still attached at the abdomen, a bit yucky!

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  3. Very nice. I always enjoy your photographic perspective--no matter what range you use. Nature is amazing!

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  4. When I was young, it seemed we saw mantises frequently, now not so much ... so I am very thankful to see one among your sensational photos!

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  5. How beautiful! The shot of the praying mantis is amazing.

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  6. Kalantikan, these images aren't "almost" stunning; they ARE stunning. Well done and thanks for sharing. You've motivated me to turn on my Macro function when I'm next in the field snapping autumn blooms and insects here in South Africa. Greetings. Jo

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    1. Hello again; I've followed your blog and will watch for more beautiful posts. Jo

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    2. Thanks Jo for you kind words, and also for following. The life of my blogs depends on friends' comments.

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  7. I do love macro photography, particularly as my eyes are not as good as they were when I was younger! Your pictures are lovely. It is great to see the details of the flowers, and of course the butterfly!!

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    1. Andrea,
      Thank you for your comment on our Mill Glade blog. The comment seems to have disappeared, but I have an e-mail saying that you commented.
      I have a sister, so there is a bit of an issue over us inheriting the property. However, my father was a biologist and my wife and I love nature, so he wanted the place to continue as he ran it. My sister and her husband are both doctors and they have a farm, so they already have their dream house. My sister's son is currently living in the house, as he needed somewhere to live.
      Mill Glade is in the Scottish Borders, so is about an hour and 15 minutes away from where we currently live in East Lothian. We hope to start making some changes to the house later this year, so will probably move late 2018 or early 2019. Of course it isn't as simple as that as our son will need somewhere to live up here, as he is in the middle of an apprenticeship. My daughter is hoping to go to university later this year, but she has said that when she comes home for her first Christmas, it will be a shame if we are not still in our house here in East Lothian!!!

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    2. Wow thank you so much Nick for this long explanation about the property and Mill Glade blog. How wonderful it is to have a property like that with a stream that is already a blessing to have this days. I can visualize the property and the residents, both humans and biodiversity living in harmony, contentment and fun. God bless Nick and family. It is so nice to have a friend in the country i dream of reaching since i was a kid!

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  8. I would never have thought of a baby praying mantis, so interesting!
    And your macro shots are lovely. Everyone has to start somewhere, and I have a feeling you're going to produce more beautiful photos!
    Kay
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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    1. Oh thanks much Kay. There is actually a technical name for baby insects, but it is somehow more endearing to use that word, hahaha.

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  9. Praying Mantis are such unique creatures. We don't have any around here. - Margy

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    1. Oh thanks Margy for your visit. How are your garden on your boat? I am so impressed with that!

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  10. I love these macros especially the little mantis...You have so much life there...here still cold with snow..Michelle

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    1. Oh Michelle, the cold countries get them longer and the hot countries get their heat longer too!

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  11. Hi Nora, i am glad you found my posts worth posting maybe inducing you to get well from the blog burn out, hehe. Thanks much for the visit.

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  12. beautiful photos. Great to see a green world. Mine is still grye. :)

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  13. The temperate countries have longer cold, while we here have intermittent drizzles and rains during the dry season. This is truly unsusual as our first rains normally was in May. The world is in chaos!

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