Friday Night Photos Small World Vol 3 Edition

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 5:00pm

Happy Friday everyone. As always, post any photos you like.

I was a little under the weather this week so I didn't get out with the camera, but I do have some more shots of my tiny friends from the last time I was out with the macro lens a few weeks ago.

A very tiny bee
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Leaf Hopper
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Assassin Bug
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Unknown but really cool looking flying critter
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Tiny garden spider
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Grasshopper
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Unknown fly
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Unknown beetle
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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 8:11pm
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What colourful and intriguing bugs. The tiny orange spider is so sweet looking. Do you think that's an egg sac she is carrying?

Finally some sunny, dry weather. I can hear people celebrating in the distance.

Fantastic video imagery.

Feel better soon.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 9:08pm
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@janis b
Glad to hear your getting some nice weather. Temps here in San Diego county have been lower than normal for this time of year which has been real nice.

I don't know if the spider has an egg sack or a meal. I'm guessing a meal.

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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 9:49pm
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@Socialprogressive

is not as hot as normal, both for you and my daughter visiting family in SD next week.

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Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:57pm
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@janis b Hi Janis, GREAT picture. Even your trunks are the greenest of greens. I keep thinking, for years it seems now, well, she couldn't possibly get any greener than that, and BAM! Greener still! Wonderful work.
Wink

If you are referring to the large round area rearward on the spider, that is the abdomen.

take care and keep shootin' those greens!

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 11:09pm
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@dystopian

I was wondering what that black, shiny mass was at the front?

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Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 9:00am
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@janis b the black shiny is a partial exoskeleton of something being eaten. A prey item. The egg sacs are spun of silk and sorta look like a small cotton ball.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 11:12pm
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@dystopian

thanks to all the rain!

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 8:39pm
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on the Steve Allen show, giving a lesson on bicycle playing. Steve Allen is a great foil for him.

[video:https://youtu.be/QF0PYQ8IOL4]

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 9:15pm
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Frank was always a little out there.
Thanks for the video, Janis

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 9:50pm
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@Socialprogressive

I hope it helped make you feel better ; ).

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 9:52pm
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who loves patterns.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:50pm
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@janis b
I've been looking all over for them.
Nice pattern shot, Janis.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:56pm
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@Socialprogressive

I'll send it back soon, as I'm now finished with it. I needed it in the process of setting up a new CD player and speakers, but it's done now. Thanks for letting me borrow it.

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Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 11:04pm
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Outstanding photos SP! Awesome work man! 'Bugs' are great subjects, virtually endless diversity. I love that leafhopper, there are lots of awesome ones. Related to cicadas. With the flying stuff, one quick easy way to start to sort them is 'fly or not fly'. Flies are Diptera, as in TWO-winged insects. All the bees and wasps, etc. (Hymenoptera) are FOUR winged. GREAT pix man! Thanks! I gotta fly though...

happy pixels!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 11:14pm
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@dystopian
I'm always learning something new from you.

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Submitted by orlbucfan on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 6:36am
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visit this diary. Smile I look forward to it every week. Rec'd!

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Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.

Submitted by janis b on Mon, 08/01/2022 - 1:50am
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I'm very happy you enjoy it!

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