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alfredo

(60,071 posts) Mon Oct 4, 2021, 08:16 PM Oct 2021

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A few (Original Post) alfredo Oct 2021 OP

Wow blm Oct 2021 #1

Oh Crap *GRIN* alfredo Oct 2021 #2

:) Solly Mack Oct 2021 #3

Get em while I can alfredo Oct 2021 #6

Bugs are best. Solly Mack Oct 2021 #10

Some bugs are the best from my vantage point alfredo Oct 2021 #15

I have to say nocoincidences Oct 2021 #4

A docile fly helps. He just sat there as I focused. Manual focus close up means moving the camera alfredo Oct 2021 #7

Yes, beautiful creepy, alfredo -- but the last shot is unusually gorgeous from your perspective! George McGovern Oct 2021 #5

The stem folded so that made it easier. It was golden hour so the lighting was great. alfredo Oct 2021 #8

Dear alfredo... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 #9

BLUSH alfredo Oct 2021 #12

So Nice .. is that a rumble of aphids in the 3rd? MichaelSoE Oct 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author alfredo Oct 2021 #13

I believe they are a type of soldier beetles. Milkweed beetles? alfredo Oct 2021 #14

These are great! Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #16

Thanks. Those are ID'd as Large Milkweed Bugs alfredo Oct 2021 #17

blm

(113,005 posts)

1. Wow

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 08:36 PM

Oct 2021

You turned creepy into beautiful.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

2. Oh Crap *GRIN*

Reply to blm (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 08:40 PM

Oct 2021

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

Solly Mack

(90,758 posts)

3. :)

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 09:08 PM

Oct 2021

Bugs!

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

6. Get em while I can

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 11:54 PM

Oct 2021

Solly Mack

(90,758 posts)

10. Bugs are best.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 03:35 AM

Oct 2021

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

15. Some bugs are the best from my vantage point

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #10)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 09:55 AM

Oct 2021

nocoincidences

(2,215 posts)

4. I have to say

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 09:25 PM

Oct 2021

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

You have magical juju with your camera skills.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

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

Reply to nocoincidences (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 11:59 PM

Oct 2021

not the focus ring.

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

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

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 10:17 PM

Oct 2021

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

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

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 12:00 AM

Oct 2021

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,516 posts)

9. Dear alfredo...

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 12:17 AM

Oct 2021

I am in awe of your talent.

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

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

12. BLUSH

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #9)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 09:42 AM

Oct 2021

MichaelSoE

(1,576 posts)

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

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 06:04 AM

Oct 2021

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

Response to MichaelSoE (Reply #11)

alfredo This message was self-deleted by its author.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

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

Reply to MichaelSoE (Reply #11)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 09:55 AM

Oct 2021

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,155 posts)

16. These are great!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 10:43 AM

Oct 2021

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

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

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #16)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 11:00 AM

Oct 2021

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!

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