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

[Jim Nichols]

Could be, Douglas.  I'll grab another if I get the opportunity.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/26/2017 11:51 AM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> 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
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> 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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