[Leica] IMG: Proboscises at Work

Tue Jul 19 14:38:04 PDT 2016

Two great shots Jim, specially the second one!

But I’ve just look at the one you have posted your response to Ted, it is wonderful!

LLuis

> El 19 jul 2016, a les 20:38, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va escriure:
> 
> With insects, the proboscis is defined as a long, flexible tube that is used to extract nectar from a flower.  I managed to catch two such instances today.
> 
> This Clearwing Moth was happily feeding on the Buddleia blooms. The proboscis is extended into the throat of a bloom.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Clearwing+Moth_001.TIFF.html
> 
> This Silver-Sided Skipper is using its proboscis in a similar fashion.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver-Sided+Skipper.TIFF.html
> 
> Olympus E-510 with Takumar 135/3.5 and 9.5mm Extension Tube
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
> 
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
> 
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