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[alfredo]

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1. Wow

You turned creepy into beautiful.

[alfredo]

2. Oh Crap *GRIN*

Thanks. I saw these on my dumpster run, came back with my camera and snagged a few shots.

[Solly Mack]

3. :)

Bugs!

[alfredo]

6. Get em while I can

[Solly Mack]

10. Bugs are best.

[alfredo]

15. Some bugs are the best from my vantage point

[nocoincidences]

4. I have to say

that I have never personally encountered a fly that is so attractive.

You have magical juju with your camera skills.

[alfredo]

7. A docile fly helps. He just sat there as I focused. Manual focus close up means moving the camera

not the focus ring.

[George McGovern]

5. Yes, beautiful creepy, alfredo -- but the last shot is unusually gorgeous from your perspective!

[alfredo]

8. The stem folded so that made it easier. It was golden hour so the lighting was great.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Dear alfredo...

I am in awe of your talent.

Thank you for these fabulous photos, AND for sharing them!

[alfredo]

12. BLUSH

[MichaelSoE]

11. So Nice .. is that a rumble of aphids in the 3rd?

I've never seen red aphids. yellow green yes. red not until this morning

[alfredo]

14. I believe they are a type of soldier beetles. Milkweed beetles?

[Grumpy Old Guy]

16. These are great!

[alfredo]

17. Thanks. Those are ID'd as Large Milkweed Bugs

Since yesterday, they have more black on their backs. Like Monarchs, they eat milkweed and probably taste terrible. The orange and black mimics the Monarch to let predators know they taste lkie Monarchs. Bleh!