[Leica] IMG: Extension Tube Venture

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks for the warning, Ted.  But, my blood is so thin from 24 years of 
taking Coumadin that the little critters just fly past me, not 
interested.  I do sometimes have to swat them out of the way when taking 
pictures around the Buddleia bush.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/16/2017 4:20 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> Isn't that the viscous little poisonous "cetcimoth" of lower Slobovia? Reported to have wiped out the tribes of "Upper Slavonia" in one season??????
> If one knows the critter has taken your blood? The only thing to do to save your life???? READY????
> HAVE 6 GLASSFULS OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE SINGLE MALT SCOTCH YOU CAN! LIE DOWN AND WAIT TO RECOVER AND LIVE ANOTHER DAY!!  :-) And if you do?
> THE LUG CREW WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW! :-) :-)
> I thought you'd like the life recovery method!  :-)
> Your welcome!
> cheers,
> Dr.Ted  O.C.  :-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Nichols
> Sent: September-16-17 1:11 PM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Extension Tube Venture
>
> Tired of lugging the 250mm, I slipped an 11mm extension tube on the 135
> this afternoon and walked outside.  There was not a butterfly to be
> seen, but the Buddleia was covered with large bees.  Handicapped by a
> lens-to-subject distance of 2-3 ft., I snapped a few bee photos.
>
> I also noted what appeared to be tiny balls of white lint floating
> around.  When I saw one settle on a leaf, I looked closer, and it
> appeared to have wings.  This puzzled me, so I snapped a few shots,
> hoping to get something useful.  The total size seemed to be about 2mm.
>
> Bee by extension tube:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170916-DSCF5141.JPG.html
>
> Possibly a Woolly Aphid, though not sure:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170916-DSCF5143.JPG.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>