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

[Douglas Barry]

My guess is the seed had a hitcher - some opportunistic insect. You need 
to bring the sample inside and do a macro photo of same.

Douglas


On 26/09/2017 17:42, Jim Nichols wrote:
> 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....
>>
>> Frank Filippone
>>
>> Red735i at verizon.net
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.html
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> 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.
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5533.JPG.htm
>>> l
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.htm
>>> l
>>>
>>> Both of these can be viewed LARGE.
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>>
>>
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