[Leica] IMG: Proboscises at Work

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Lluis.  Some years there are a lot of b'flies, but this year, 
not so many.  I planted the bush to furnish bait, and draw them in.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/19/2016 4:38 PM, lluisripollphotography wrote:
> Two great shots Jim, specially the second one!
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> But I’ve just look at the one you have posted your response to Ted, it is wonderful!
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> LLuis
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>> El 19 jul 2016, a les 20:38, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va escriure:
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>> 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.
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>> This Clearwing Moth was happily feeding on the Buddleia blooms. The proboscis is extended into the throat of a bloom.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Clearwing+Moth_001.TIFF.html
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>> This Silver-Sided Skipper is using its proboscis in a similar fashion.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver-Sided+Skipper.TIFF.html
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>> Olympus E-510 with Takumar 135/3.5 and 9.5mm Extension Tube
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>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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