[Leica] IMG: More with the Leica-R 60 Macro

[Jim Nichols]

Frank, you missed my point.  I found a tiny insect at the center.  It is 
an insect, NOT a seed.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/26/2017 11:39 AM, Frank Filippone wrote:
> I certainly am no expert..... but these flying seeds immediately reminded me of Thistle seeds.... think weed, Artichoke, or Cardoon plants.  I can not tell the scale, but the Artichoke and Cardoon seeds are usually pretty large.  Wild Thistle ( weed) seeds are probably smaller....
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> Frank Filippone
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> Red735i at verizon.net
> Hi Folks,
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> After several suggestions that the flying fluffy creatures were Cottonwood seeds, I compared the online photos of Cottonwood seeds with what I saw, and there were subtle differences.  So, a few minutes ago, I grabbed one as it flew by me.  While the white fibers were almost invisible in my hand, at the center was a squirming black insect resembling a tiny "sugar ant".  I continue to search online, but have found nothing.  Here is the originally posted image.  If anyone has a tip, please let me know.
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> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.html
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> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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> On 9/25/2017 1:52 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> What appears to be a Carpenter Bee was aggressively grasping the small
>> blooms of the Buddleia bush as he searched for pollen.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5533.JPG.htm
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>> These flying creatures which resemble dandelion fuzz fly about with
>> the Woolly Aphids.  Unable to focus on one in the air, I followed this
>> one until it landed in the grass.  An online search failed to get an ID.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.htm
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>> Both of these can be viewed LARGE.
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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