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I took these photos back in spring when things were much greener.
Two bugs doing what bugs do in spring.

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and one bug very confussed about it all.

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Ah flowers, I remember them, little gems

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Old 12-11-2009, 07:16 AM
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Nice captures Michele, that first shot with the two bugs is beautiful, if bugs can be beautiful? thanks for sharing cheers Steve.
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Old 12-11-2009, 08:45 AM
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Brilliant capotures Michele. The close up shot of a private moment no longer private, lol has amazing detail of the bugs. The second is a crack up, it's like he's got his hands up saying, "I give up, how do you do it?" Both flower shots are spectacular, the perspective from beneath capturing the light and the extra bonus of the starlight is amazing.
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Love, love, love the little starlight in the flowe shots. Well done.

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love the warm colour of the first two and the hot colour in the next captured, thanks for sharing
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Wow. Wonderful macros on the bugs! Shoulda been hard to catch them!
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great shot of the bugs michele. you seem to be interfering in animals/insects' privacy lately
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Some amazing lighting conditions you had when you captured these pictures.Outstanding series captured and posted by you.
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LOL that flying one sooo needs a caption !!! great set love the light through th epetals ahhhh flowers I remember them lol
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We have bugs exactly like that but I never could get all of it in focus because of its long antennae. wrong lens, wrong setup I guess....these are terrific and super sharp
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