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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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. :D
Dianne-Bunny Trailss last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – At The Lake
wow, great macro shots!
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wow, great macro shots!
Rizzas last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Passing through…
Cool shots! I’m not a huge insect fan either, but the detail and colors are
great.
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musta meana youra gooda hosta!
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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
SUch nice shots!
Busymama Karens last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – What’s for dinner?
Great shots!! We have hosta’s growing in our garden too but have yet to bloom. Happy WW!
Leslies last blog post..Wordless Wednesday ~ The Summer Sky Above
When I look at that second shot the line “I think I can, I think I can” comes to mind. Such tenacity!
Junes last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Wind Chime
Nice capture of those insects. Colorful!
Marlenes last blog post..Got A Name For This?
Very cool!
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Very nice photos! That second photo, I’ve never seen an orange ant!
Elizabeths last blog post..Wordless Wednesday-Our Trip to the Zoo
Simply beautiful
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Those are gorgeous photos! Just stunning!
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You are very brave. I would’ve been running. Happy WW!
Great shots, except that the second gives me the willies. We had those things swarming out of our register for WEEKS. Ugh.
Not Afraid To Use Its last blog post..WW: Foreshadowing
Wow! You are certainly very determined for your photography, then! Good for you, because you got some brilliant shots.
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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.
Great shots of the bugs up close!
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You got some great pictures despite the danger!
Muthering Heightss last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Mama’s Little Helper??
Wow – great shots! You definitely got LOTS closer than I ever would have!!
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Dettes last blog post..Mr. Huxtable Himself
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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Beautiful photos, Dawn. I’m not a fan in insects either, but these photos are so pretty, you make even the bugs look good!
I really like the photos although I’d be terrified to get that close. :P
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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.
Mozi Esme’s Mommys last blog post..Climber
glad you didn’t get stung!
great shots!
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Nice insects shot, hope you don’t mint for xchange link :-)
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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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