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Wordless Wednesday: The insects, they like my hostas

by Dawn on June 25, 2008

in Wordless Wednesday,photography


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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Dianne-Bunny Trails June 25, 2008 at 12:42 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. :D

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Rizze June 25, 2008 at 1:43 am

wow, great macro shots!

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Rizza June 25, 2008 at 1:43 am

wow, great macro shots!

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Angie June 25, 2008 at 2:01 am

Cool shots! I’m not a huge insect fan either, but the detail and colors are
great.
Happy WW!

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Pamela June 25, 2008 at 2:05 am

musta meana youra gooda hosta!

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smarmoofus June 25, 2008 at 3:08 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!

Happy WW!
-smarmoofus

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Busymama Karen June 25, 2008 at 4:17 am

SUch nice shots!

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Leslie June 25, 2008 at 4:34 am

Great shots!! We have hosta’s growing in our garden too but have yet to bloom. Happy WW!

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June June 25, 2008 at 5:42 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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Marlene June 25, 2008 at 5:48 am

Nice capture of those insects. Colorful!

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Urban Thought June 25, 2008 at 7:40 am

Very cool!

Happy WW!

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Elizabeth June 25, 2008 at 10:08 am

Very nice photos! That second photo, I’ve never seen an orange ant!

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keithsimages June 25, 2008 at 11:28 am

Simply beautiful

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Suzville June 25, 2008 at 12:02 pm

Those are gorgeous photos! Just stunning!

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California June 25, 2008 at 2:00 pm

You are very brave. I would’ve been running. Happy WW!

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Not Afraid To Use It June 25, 2008 at 2:10 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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Allison June 25, 2008 at 2:15 pm

Wow! You are certainly very determined for your photography, then! Good for you, because you got some brilliant shots.

Happy WW!

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Queen of My Domain June 25, 2008 at 2:44 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.

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Tracey June 25, 2008 at 6:53 pm

Great shots of the bugs up close!

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Muthering Heights June 25, 2008 at 9:25 pm

You got some great pictures despite the danger!

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Dette June 26, 2008 at 1:06 am

Wow – great shots! You definitely got LOTS closer than I ever would have!!

Happy WW!

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Miss Amanda June 26, 2008 at 3:09 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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Barb @ A Chelsea Morning June 26, 2008 at 12:04 pm

Beautiful photos, Dawn. I’m not a fan in insects either, but these photos are so pretty, you make even the bugs look good!

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Baby Clothes by Ambajam June 26, 2008 at 12:15 pm

I really like the photos although I’d be terrified to get that close. :P

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Mozi Esme's Mommy June 26, 2008 at 11:11 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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carrie-the gremlin wrangler June 27, 2008 at 12:11 pm

glad you didn’t get stung!

great shots!

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Indonesian Photographers June 28, 2008 at 12:36 am

Nice insects shot, hope you don’t mint for xchange link :-)

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emjei June 30, 2008 at 12:58 pm

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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