Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ric.? Do you recognize the little guy? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/16/2017 3:29 PM, RicCarter wrote: > nice pair > > ric > > >> On Sep 16, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> 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. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >