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Post by bagpuss on Jul 29, 2009 13:04:32 GMT
A few from me   This one isn't strictly in the garden (it was in my kitchen!)  |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Aug 3, 2009 18:26:07 GMT
Here's a green shield bug and a ladybird on the monarda...   |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Aug 3, 2009 18:30:34 GMT
Here are some hoverflies...we've had sooooo many in the garden this year....   |
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Post by Ron on Aug 15, 2009 7:25:27 GMT
I've been meaning to buy a better camera for a while. Inspired by your beautiful photos, I've decided on a Fujifilm Finepics S1500fd, quite similar to yours. Did you realise you were an inspiration?!  ;D |
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Post by Tig on Aug 15, 2009 15:50:04 GMT
To me the enjoyment of photography is second only to gardening ;D Hope you like your new camera RM and I look forward to seeing some great close-ups! And on the subject of close-ups ..  plus this furry little thing (bit scary looking at close range  )  x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 16, 2009 10:59:56 GMT
Great pics everyone. I've noticed a lot of moths about this year. Do they do damage to the plants?
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Aug 16, 2009 18:45:28 GMT
The caterpillars do !
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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 3, 2009 20:36:13 GMT
Same as last year, the garden is full of dragonflies at the mo... this one was sunbathing on the car aerial and though spooked initially by my poking a lens at it, flew round in a circle and obligingly posed:  OM |
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Post by isabella on Sept 3, 2009 20:44:12 GMT
Fantastic photos  There seem to be lots of spiders in the garden at the moment  |
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Post by Tig on Sept 3, 2009 22:28:47 GMT
Well done peeps! Wonderful shots, I just love the extra details you can see in macro (for me beyond what my eyes can normally pick up  The intracacy of the the dragonfly wings is amazing OM! And I'm with you on the number of spiders in the garden at the moment Pam, every morning I seem to walk though webs then frantically brush them out of my hair x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 4, 2009 3:49:33 GMT
Great pics from everyone. The wings on the dragonfly are indeed wonderful. |
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Post by Tig on Sept 4, 2009 18:51:08 GMT
Obviously it is 'their' time of year .. spotted this darter on the garden bench at lunchtime ... ruddy sympetrum  and I spotted lots of these hiding in nook and crannies around the garden ..  Hoverflies were really busy and they love the Mexican sunflowers almost as much as I do   x Tig x Tig |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 4, 2009 19:21:15 GMT
Same as last year, the garden is full of dragonflies at the mo... this one was sunbathing on the car aerial and though spooked initially by my poking a lens at it, flew round in a circle and obligingly posed: OM A  from me... I had the same situation last week and wasn't able to take even one pic without it being blurred...well done... Obviously it is 'their' time of year .. spotted this darter on the garden bench at lunchtime ... ruddy sympetrum x Tig A here simply because I never get bored seeing the wonderful vibrant colour of Mex's...and it seems I am not alone... RF |
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Post by Tig on Sept 5, 2009 15:17:09 GMT
Thanks RF - the Mex are the most vibrant colour in the garden (just hope I manage to save some seeds ) These are very popular with bees and hoverflies ..  and so as not to disappoint anyone who has been missing my shield bugs - here are three cosied up on a geum leaf this morning ;D  x Tig |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2009 18:45:55 GMT
That's a helluva picture OM and deserves a  FA x |
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Post by Missredhead on Sept 11, 2009 17:46:43 GMT
That's a helluva picture OM and deserves a FA x I agree with you there FA  |
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Post by Tig on Sept 11, 2009 18:35:03 GMT
This morning I spotted Mrs Grasshopper giving Mr Grasshopper a 'piggy' back, although I could be wrong   ;D Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 11, 2009 18:38:17 GMT
This morning I spotted Mrs Grasshopper giving Mr Grasshopper a 'piggy' back, although I could be wrong ;D Tig  How do you get those geat shots Tig. Well done. |
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Post by isabella on Sept 25, 2009 18:23:08 GMT
Found a Rosemary beetle today - it isn't there now  |
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 19, 2009 6:32:18 GMT
This morning I spotted Mrs Grasshopper giving Mr Grasshopper a 'piggy' back, although I could be wrong ;D Tig How do you get those geat shots Tig. Well done. ;D They were maybe just having a cuddle, nice photo. A few critters taken recently in my garden     |
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 19, 2009 6:38:50 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 19, 2009 7:35:26 GMT
They look to be having a party on your yellow flower Chuckes. :)Very unsual markings on that moth.
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Post by Tig on Oct 19, 2009 10:46:04 GMT
Lovely Chuckles! Macro shots are brilliant at revealing the beauty of nature in close-up! The stuff that my 'old' eyes are oblivious to. We miss so much of what's on offer x Tig |
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Post by torontotrini on Oct 20, 2009 12:51:41 GMT
I've been seeing quite a few of these around lately. I hope they find a nice warm place to tough out the winter and come around again in the spring.   |
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Post by Sunnygardener on Oct 20, 2009 13:33:55 GMT
How do you get those geat shots Tig. Well done. ;D They were maybe just having a cuddle, nice photo. A few critters taken recently in my garden Wow the detail in this one is great |
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Post by Missredhead on Oct 20, 2009 18:54:21 GMT
[/IMG] [/quote] from me.......... |
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Post by Pip on Oct 21, 2009 13:33:24 GMT
[/IMG] [/quote] from me..........[/quote] A wonderful shot Chuckles. Pip |
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Post by Tig on Oct 26, 2009 19:30:45 GMT
Whilst pulling out the sweetcorn yesterday I spotted this ...  I think it is a young forest shield bug x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 26, 2009 20:42:45 GMT
I was thinking it was a Shield bug but it looks different to some I've seen. I realise there are loads of them, they like your garden Tig, thats a great pic. |
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Post by Tig on Oct 26, 2009 23:09:29 GMT
Evidently it is a hairy shield bug, also known as a sloe bug (Dolycoris baccarum) .. like to get them right This one evidently likes roses  x Tig |
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