Monday, July 6, 2009

Bugs?/ Macro Monday

Common Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus)

This is either a small flower or a BIG BIG BUG! 

AH Not to worry - the blossom is only about 3/4 inch across.

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27 comments:

  1. NicoleJuly 6, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    Great shot! I love the clarity of the wings. I am going to send your link to my friend who is an entomologist, she will love the picture.

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  2. RoanJuly 6, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    I'm glad to hear it's a small flower!

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  3. JudyJuly 6, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    Gorgeous macro!! I knew the flower, so was not concerned about the size of the bug! But the detail is amazing!!!

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  4. GeorgeJuly 6, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    I'm definitely glad that it's not a huge bug! This is a wonderful macro. As Judy said, the detail is amazing.

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  5. Izzy, Emmy 'N AlexanderJuly 6, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    Fabulous detail and colors! I've never see a flea like that either! Cool!

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  6. Tammie LeeJuly 6, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    wonderful critter only lovely flower image!

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  7. Betsy Banks AdamsJuly 6, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    I have never seen a flea up close and personal, Tammy.... Just think of all of the fleas I've killed all through the years on my pets..... ha

    Great macro.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  8. PERBSJuly 6, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Neat catch! I also like the flower that is still balled up -- the comparison is fantastic!

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  9. judi/GmjJuly 6, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Holy Macro, Robin! This is great.

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  10. cieldequimperJuly 6, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    Lol! Wouldn't it be scary if it were the other way round?!! Beautiful macro!

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  11. Marie ReedJuly 6, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    This is a flea!!! Really???! I feel guilty about killing one just this morning then!

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  12. JanJuly 6, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    Great shot. Love your macros.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Lovely and somewhat icky all at the same time! :) Nice to meet you, I just joined in for my first Macro Monday!
    Jessie at Blog Schmog

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  14. AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    small & dainty - very pretty!

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  15. CarlettaJuly 6, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    Awesome!

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  16. EveJuly 6, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    Haha... I was wondering about the size of the bug, until you explained it was a small flower!
    This is beautiful (despite the fact that it is a bug photo)! ;)

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  17. SandyCarlsonJuly 6, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Very excellent macro!

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  18. Elisabeth's bright sideJuly 6, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    Great macro capture, it is a lot of details you have there and nice colours too.

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  19. msdewberryJuly 6, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    I think your bug is cuter than the one I put on my blog!! Great capture, bugs don't like to pose!!

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  20. BeckyJuly 6, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    Excellant capture EG. What BIG eyes!
    B.

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  21. UnknownJuly 7, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    That's a tiny blossom -s o must be a minute bug! Amazing that they think they can hide from us with our zoomy lenses. :)

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  22. TomJuly 7, 2009 at 12:26 AM

    Great detale on flower and fly...

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  23. JamaJuly 7, 2009 at 4:00 AM

    That looks similar to our housefly here!

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  24. Craver ViiJuly 7, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Fleabane? Do you think the fly is there, trying to cop a buzzzz?

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  25. 2sweetnsaxyJuly 7, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    What a great macro. Such great detail!

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  26. RoseJuly 10, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    Wonderful macro!

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  27. Jane Hards PhotographyJuly 10, 2009 at 5:23 AM

    Marvellous. I'd not a bug person but this could swing it for me.

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