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I’m normally very wary of insects, especially ones with stingers on their backsides. The quest for a good shot seems to have deadened my instinct to flee, and instead I find myself pushing in as close as possible, ignoring the buzzing around me as the bees and wasps circle my head, moving from flower to flower. Oh, what I wouldn’t give for a macro lens!
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June 25th, 2008 at 12:28 am
Those are stunning! Very nice shots. I know what you mean about flying, stinging things. I do a crazy wild woman dance when they’re anywhere near me. Yet I can get all up close when they’re sitting on a flower, just for a shot.
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June 25th, 2008 at 12:42 am
wow, great macro shots!
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June 25th, 2008 at 1:43 am
wow, great macro shots!
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June 25th, 2008 at 1:43 am
Cool shots! I’m not a huge insect fan either, but the detail and colors are
great.
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June 25th, 2008 at 2:01 am
musta meana youra gooda hosta!
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June 25th, 2008 at 2:05 am
I am loving the second photo with all that green and then the pop of orange from the (tiny yet menacing-looking flying insect that I can’t identify). Great photo! I share your longing for a macro lens. But you’ve done well with what you have!
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-smarmoofus
June 25th, 2008 at 3:08 am
SUch nice shots!
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June 25th, 2008 at 4:17 am
Great shots!! We have hosta’s growing in our garden too but have yet to bloom. Happy WW!
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June 25th, 2008 at 4:34 am
When I look at that second shot the line “I think I can, I think I can” comes to mind. Such tenacity!
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June 25th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Nice capture of those insects. Colorful!
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June 25th, 2008 at 5:48 am
Very cool!
Happy WW!
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June 25th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Very nice photos! That second photo, I’ve never seen an orange ant!
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June 25th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Simply beautiful
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June 25th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Those are gorgeous photos! Just stunning!
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June 25th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
You are very brave. I would’ve been running. Happy WW!
June 25th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Great shots, except that the second gives me the willies. We had those things swarming out of our register for WEEKS. Ugh.
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June 25th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Wow! You are certainly very determined for your photography, then! Good for you, because you got some brilliant shots.
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June 25th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Your hostas look beautiful. It’s no wonder they are attracting the insects. Great shots even without a macro. I’m wishing for one also.
June 25th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Great shots of the bugs up close!
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June 25th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
You got some great pictures despite the danger!
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June 25th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Wow - great shots! You definitely got LOTS closer than I ever would have!!
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June 26th, 2008 at 1:06 am
Oh those are so cool! Mama got one kinda like that of a bee on a magnolia!
I hope you get to meet Sprittibee!
Love,
Amanda
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June 26th, 2008 at 3:09 am
Beautiful photos, Dawn. I’m not a fan in insects either, but these photos are so pretty, you make even the bugs look good!
June 26th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I really like the photos although I’d be terrified to get that close.
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June 26th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
What cute little things! I always loved hostas - they grew so well in my Washington garden and kept coming up year after year even when I thought they’d died.
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June 26th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
glad you didn’t get stung!
great shots!
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June 27th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Nice insects shot, hope you don’t mint for xchange link
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June 28th, 2008 at 12:36 am
hello.. nice pics you have here..
would you mind if we could exchange links? here are my sites:
http://kookaboo.blogspot.com and http://solo-flight.blogspot.com
.. tnx and have a nice day!
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June 30th, 2008 at 12:58 pm