Monday, 28 June 2010

Up close and personal.

We saw this diagram in a book and realised we had most of the pictures to go with it.

Notice the shed skin in the first Spider photo.
Anyone that has read our blog before will know that I have a real fear of Spiders.
It took all my nerve to edit these. Can't guarantee the names are correct, but there is only
so much looking at books and Spider websites a person can take. Sue





Love must be in the air!!!


I think this one has just emerged and still has some skin attached to the tail and a slightly crumpled wing.
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16 comments:

  1. Chris28 June 2010 at 21:26

    Excellent set of pictures once again and I lvoe the ladybird diagram ;-) I'm damned afraid of snake but not spiders, and there are almost none of them over here....

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  2. Unknown28 June 2010 at 22:08

    Hi John and Sue. What a collection. Superb... and I wish I could emulate them. Not over keen on the creepies myself Sue...well done both of you.

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  3. Mary Howell Cromer29 June 2010 at 00:50

    Unlike Chris, I am terrified of spiders unless I can see them before they pounce on me... I am fascinated by them enough to like photographing them, but if they even think in my direction, I am gone. Your insect images are all superb~

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  4. Wilma29 June 2010 at 01:14

    Great macros, Sue. While I don't share your fear of spiders, I do understand perfectly well. It is that same panicy feeling I get when even thinking about tunnels and confined spaces. I appreciate that you did such a fine job on editing them in spite of your fear!

    cheers,
    Wilma

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  5. Monts29 June 2010 at 07:02

    Hi Both usual great selection some brill images there esp the dragonflies. Been trying for some this week but they are never still long enough, and the autofocus on my 100-300mm has packed up and manual focus is not good. Dont worry Sue the the spider season has not peaked yet.
    hope to cu soon.

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  6. Arthur29 June 2010 at 17:11

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  7. Sam and Lisa29 June 2010 at 21:52

    Superb set once again. The LAdybird cycle is fascinating. Macro masterpiece. A fair bit of bonking go'in on.
    Sam

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  8. JRandSue30 June 2010 at 18:02

    Thank you all for your comments,tried your Email Address Mike,but couldn't connect.
    John.

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  9. Arthur30 June 2010 at 18:10

    Hi John, strange because it is the right address, keep trying and it may connect, Mike

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  10. Elaine30 June 2010 at 20:11

    Nice series on the ladybug, and I enjoyed seeing your dragonflies. We have only 30 species here in Alaska, and none of the ones you pictured.

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  11. JRandSue30 June 2010 at 22:24

    Thanks Elaine,hope to track down a thew more in the near future.
    John.

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  12. Bill S.1 July 2010 at 04:29

    What a beautiful collection of insect photos. Great work.

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  13. Elettra1 July 2010 at 08:15

    Ciao JRandSue , photos are on the ladybug to me very impressive, congratulations

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  14. SAPhotographs (Joan)2 July 2010 at 03:58

    Are you sure you are not living in South Africa? :) Most of these look just like our bugs here. A wonderful series on the ladybird and love the previous posts too.

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  15. Angie Moore2 July 2010 at 06:07

    A great collection again J & S. Fab!

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  16. JRandSue7 July 2010 at 17:42

    Sorry forgot to say thank you for your comments.
    John.

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