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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The Itsy, Bitsy Spider
While poking around in the woods this past weekend I came across this beautiful little flower. I don't know what it is but the flower itself is only about 1/4 inch across. It's tiny. But what's even more amazing is the even tinier little spider taking up residence in it. I could barely see this spider with my naked eye. I first saw him through the macro lens. Mother's beauty is boundless. Please, let's all pitch in to save what we can of it.
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What a great shot, Mr. C.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara.
Deletewhat a beautiful little flower and spider and photo. I protect as much as I can.
ReplyDeleteI know you do. In fact, I would say you are a net asset.
DeleteWhat an amazing picture. (And I love that you stopped and really SAW the flower, rather than just tromping through the woods unaware.)
ReplyDeleteIt's things like this that make me a woods geek. I pick through the forest looking for the little things.
Deleteamen on taking care of it...you got my support...wow its so tiny...took me a second...very cool shot...
ReplyDeleteOh, didn't you know? That exact piece of woods is going to become a luxury condo. The clear-cutting starts tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteCome on now Tom. You've been watching too much Fox News. It tends to warp whose who are exposed to it, even if you're just spying on them. These flowers were in a large preservation area. Safe for the time being.
DeleteVery cool. I did a series once on itty bitty bugs on small flowers. It really is amazing what's out there.
ReplyDeleteIt really is amazing. There is nothing we can imagine that even equals what already exists.
DeleteNicely done! I've tried to take decent nature pictures but almost always fail.
ReplyDeleteThanks BB. It takes a good camera and years of practice.
DeleteGreat photo! I love it when I take a picture of a plant and later, when looking at it on the computer, find "unexpected company" in the photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pixel. The flower is only about a foot tall. This shot was done with the camera on live view (picture on screen) and was a deuce to focus (had to use manual focus) and it was during those gyrations that I noticed the spider. I looked at the flower with my eyes (bi-focals) and could barely see this little spot of color.
DeleteWhat camera did you use? My SLR is so old (five years old, practically ancient in this digital, disposable age) it doesn't have live view. As soon as that 84-year old woman from Zephyrhills adopts me, I'll get a really nice, new SLR...
DeleteI use a Nikon D90 that I got used for $450. It's a super camera and the forerunner of the D7000 etc. Has video as well. I use one of my old NikonF lenses. Look around on Craigslist and you'll find one.
DeleteLovely shot. I need that kind of camera, I don’t even have a macro lens, although my Canon says it has.
ReplyDeleteLet’s take care of this world, although I suspect that most of us who roam with our cameras are already too aware that our precious earth is in danger.
In danger indeed Friko. I fear for my grandchildren.
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