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***The Weekly Close up 11/2011***

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We call them Water Boatman also known as Common Back Swimmer Notonecta glauca

A completely random shot when shooting Dragonflies with the 70-300 on Friday. Just point and press the shutter and this is the result. I've never taken any interest before but what a great photographic subject.



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I just wish they were around here to shoot.

Splendid captures both.

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Fantastic shots again this week.

Here's one of mine, a Bumblebee , I think? First time I could capture one with the proboscis in the flower.

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Thank you, Jim!

You're not going to believe how I came across this little nymph. I was trying to photograph my dog Max when I noticed this minute little thing jumpin around on the patio floor. I was like what the heck is that? I got down closer and to my surprise it was the mantis nymph. I grabbed a dried up leaf and enticed the nymph into jumping onto it. It did and placed the leaf on the patio table where I tried getting some captures; these little things are fast and pretty fuzzy. Kind of hard to get a good photo out of them cause they're nervous little things.
 
I appreciate the kind words.

Hopefully next time I can catch a few facing me. lol
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E3 with EC-14 and 14-54
Mantis is a tiny nymph. Glad to see several of these in my yard.













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Heck I wish half the shots I intentionally take came out that good.
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Thanks for sharing
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Truly one of my favorite subjects.
Very nice shots.

Thanks for sharing

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That's one weird looking critter but a good shot of it.

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Always the best colors and details in your shots. Well done again.

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When I shoot it at 2-1, it isn't nearly that size. Great work!
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