Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've heard them associated with maples and other plants, so it could be the same. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/16/2017 3:34 PM, RicCarter wrote: > erminds me of the stuff that tried to take one of our gardenias > down?thought it was a mold but it was an animal! > > ric > > >> On Sep 16, 2017, at 4:31 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> 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 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >