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Friday Night Photos Small World Edition

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 5:00pm

Happy Friday everyone. Welcome to Friday Night Photos your once a week escape from the day to day insanity of the world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music or whatever else you find of interest that helps tune out the madness.

The rose bushes in the Balboa Park rose garden are in bloom after being cut back for the winter. That means it's time to get out with the macro lens and look for bugs in the garden.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 5:59pm
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The first one looks like you caught them copulating.
The last one appears like the bugger has a drop of
water and carries it like a ball.

Bird bath - spring is on its way!

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If weird fish is is your thing, found this photo essay pretty amazing ..

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7905471/Award-winning-photos-sh...

Thanks for sharing your lens views!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 6:21pm
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Hope spring arrives your way soon. Thanks for the link. Absolutely beautiful underwater photography.

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Submitted by orlbucfan on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 9:00am
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Is that your yard? If so, that is one very cool birdbath! Smile Liked the pics and tune, Sp. Classic, original (Duane isn't dead yet) Allman Bros. Band will always be my favorite Southern Boogie rock. Yee-Haw!! LOL. Sp, that top bug photo is X-Rated, correct? Smile My ECFL casa has been cheering the safe, flawless return of Artemis II. This household of two plus a couple of Space Beagles has always been fans of the peaceful exploration of space. And the Pacific near your hometown---wow!! Talk about calm waters: Mother Ocean was holding out her arms welcoming the astronauts home. What a great day! Rec'd!!

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Submitted by QMS on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 9:07am
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Yes, that is just out back The birds like fluffing their feathers
there on warmer days. Some even sip from it.
Yeah, seems the moon shot was a success.
Glad NASA can still get it together.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 10:57am
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I don't consider the first photo x-rated. It's just part of Mother Natures cycle of life in action.

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Submitted by humphrey on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 6:40pm

disturbing the insects?

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 9:15pm
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@humphrey
Sometimes they let me get to minimum working distance which is a little under 1 ft with the lens I use. Other times I can't get within a couple of feet without spooking them.

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