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Small things seen up close. Work in progress…

doctor
March 18, 2025
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    ArvoJ
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    April 2, 2025, 5:47 p.m. April 2, 2025, 5:47 p.m.
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    Not that small thing, but not big either. I can't identify this bee-like insect, sorry.

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    JPG, 3.4 MB, uploaded by ArvoJ on April 2, 2025.

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    doctor
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    April 2, 2025, 8:52 p.m. April 2, 2025, 8:52 p.m.
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    @Bryan has written:

    I found a cousin of your grasshopper the other day... I think he is actually a locust

    Strange feet...

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    Tricky conditions, with that mix of sun and shade, but the result is very good, with a very natural color and a good level of detail...

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    doctor
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    April 2, 2025, 8:53 p.m. April 2, 2025, 8:53 p.m.
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    @barondla has written:
    @doctor has written:

    Bibio hortulanus.
    This is a female, because the male is completely black, a little smaller and with huge eyes...

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    Like the composition on this. The vertical petals make a very dynamic image. It almost looks like she is trapped behind bars.
    Thanks for sharing,
    barondla

    Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you liked it...

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    doctor
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    April 2, 2025, 9 p.m. April 2, 2025, 9 p.m.
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    @barondla has written:
    @doctor has written:

    You have this crab spider a little higher up. It's curious how you can find them on the same flower day after day...

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    Fantastic image. Very clean composition. Interesting about finding them on the same flower. Dragonflies definitely do that. They make a quick trip right back to their same perch.

    They claim bug populations are in decline. Have you found this to be true?
    Thanks for sharing,
    barondla

    Thank you so much, that marigold has been a real treasure (I think it's the same one in the first photo of the tread, when it was still a bud).
    The second comment is funny, because the other day a more experienced colleague told me the same thing, and that not so long ago it was very easy to find one of these little spiders on any flower...

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    doctor
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    April 2, 2025, 9:04 p.m. April 2, 2025, 9:04 p.m.
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    @barondla has written:
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    Hey, the male!

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    Having pics of both male and female is nice. He sure didn't get the colors like she did!
    Thanks for sharing,
    barondla

    It's very interesting when there are so many differences between males and females, they often seem like different species...

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    doctor
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    April 2, 2025, 9:08 p.m. April 2, 2025, 9:08 p.m.
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    @ArvoJ has written:

    Not that small thing, but not big either. I can't identify this bee-like insect, sorry.

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    I can't help you with the species. I usually ask Google, but this time it's not clear.
    What's certain is that it's a beautiful image, with stunning colors. Thank you for sharing…

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    doctor
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    April 2, 2025, 9:35 p.m. April 2, 2025, 9:35 p.m.
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    Well, a little plant, after so many bugs. This one, with so little focus, could almost go to the weekly abstracts.
    I think it's a "Cardamine hirsuta"...

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    doctor
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    April 3, 2025, 10:07 p.m. April 3, 2025, 10:07 p.m.
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    Bombus muscorum.
    As I told you a few days ago, I can only take good photos of these not-so-little ones if I find them asleep...

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    JPG, 1.4 MB, uploaded by doctor on April 3, 2025.

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    barondla
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    April 4, 2025, 4:52 a.m. April 4, 2025, 4:52 a.m.
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    @doctor has written:

    Bombus muscorum.
    As I told you a few days ago, I can only take good photos of these not-so-little ones if I find them asleep...

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    Super image. Nothing wrong with documenting their naps. Otherwise, they are difficult to photograph. I sure don't have much luck.
    Thanks for sharing,
    barondla

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    doctor
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    April 4, 2025, 7:33 p.m. April 4, 2025, 7:33 p.m.
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    Well, there goes another sleepyhead...

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    JPG, 1.6 MB, uploaded by doctor on April 4, 2025.

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    barondla
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    April 5, 2025, 6:09 a.m. April 5, 2025, 6:09 a.m.
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    @doctor has written:

    Well, there goes another sleepyhead...

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    He's almost as big as the plant blossoms. Nice composition.
    Thanks for sharing,
    barondla

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    Bryan
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    April 5, 2025, 12:10 p.m. April 5, 2025, 12:10 p.m.
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    She's not ready yet...

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    JPG, 2.1 MB, uploaded by Bryan on April 5, 2025.

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    doctor
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    April 5, 2025, 5 p.m. April 5, 2025, 5 p.m.
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    @barondla has written:
    @doctor has written:

    Well, there goes another sleepyhead...

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    He's almost as big as the plant blossoms. Nice composition.
    Thanks for sharing,
    barondla

    Thank you for your comment.
    Yes, a good-sized specimen. My fingers are right underneath, holding the stem to keep the wind from moving it, and I was more worried about it waking up than taking the photo 😬

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    doctor
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    April 5, 2025, 5:02 p.m. April 5, 2025, 5:02 p.m.
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    @Bryan has written:

    She's not ready yet...

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    Hola Brian, that's a nice moment you captured. And I really like the male's colors...

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    doctor
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    April 5, 2025, 5:12 p.m. April 5, 2025, 5:12 p.m.
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    ¡Hola!
    You already know this couple...

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    JPG, 1.5 MB, uploaded by doctor on April 5, 2025.

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    JPG, 1.4 MB, uploaded by doctor on April 5, 2025.

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    JPG, 1.6 MB, uploaded by doctor on April 5, 2025.

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    Bryan
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    April 6, 2025, 6:04 a.m. April 6, 2025, 6:04 a.m.
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    @doctor has written:

    Hola Brian, that's a nice moment you captured. And I really like the male's colors...

    Thanks Doctor. The species is new to me and I like the colours too.

    Autumn is generally our wettest time of year and last few weeks (months) have been pretty bad for photography. Yesterday was the first day in ages that I managed to get out and find something worthwhile.

    Just got back from today's trek and downloading as I speak...

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    3DGunner
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    April 6, 2025, 9:19 a.m. April 6, 2025, 9:19 a.m.
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    @Bryan has written:

    She's not ready yet...

    Beautiful and high quality image!👍

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    Bryan
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    April 6, 2025, 12:23 p.m. April 6, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
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    @3DGunner has written:
    @Bryan has written:

    She's not ready yet...

    Beautiful and high quality image!👍

    Thanks 3DG

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