tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post2084500770756566989..comments2024-01-29T03:17:01.512-08:00Comments on South African Photographs: Warmbaths - Part 8 FinalSAPhotographs (Joan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-22608489849792270562010-09-22T10:23:18.602-07:002010-09-22T10:23:18.602-07:00They come in all colors and patterns here Michelle...They come in all colors and patterns here Michelle. Some have stripes and some are plain colors. :)<br /><br />What a cute avatar!! LOL!!SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-65528520606507874772010-09-21T17:42:02.829-07:002010-09-21T17:42:02.829-07:00I didn't know that ladybugs were other than re...I didn't know that ladybugs were other than red....Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-37527094040955845902010-09-18T19:53:24.285-07:002010-09-18T19:53:24.285-07:00Hello Heidi and welcome. I am pleased you are enjo...Hello Heidi and welcome. I am pleased you are enjoying the posts and dont mind the link at all. I will check out your blog later but I am in the bush right now for a week and the signal for the internet is not too good so I am only answering comments as far as I can.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-50472110376202148282010-09-18T01:04:53.618-07:002010-09-18T01:04:53.618-07:00Hello Joan,
I have enjoyed your blogs since "...Hello Joan, <br />I have enjoyed your blogs since "following". I wanted you to know I have linked to your blog from mine. If you do not wish this i will remove he link, but since your blog was not "private" and contains most excellent information...<br />My blog covers my Fulbright research at Wits and soon at Pretoria.<br />www.worldbydesign.blogspot.com<br /><br />Best Heidi Hofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02192186560793647886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-55189770586630253612010-09-17T00:01:03.865-07:002010-09-17T00:01:03.865-07:00Thanks Becky. We have some odd looking ladybugs he...Thanks Becky. We have some odd looking ladybugs here, some even are one solid color and a few have stripes instead of spots.<br /><br />I will be leaving in a few hours time so I think I am going to have to ask you to keep it till I get back to work. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-35732279603065790022010-09-16T19:23:37.076-07:002010-09-16T19:23:37.076-07:00Love the snail. I like snails! They're cool.
I...Love the snail. I like snails! They're cool.<br />I never saw a Ladybug that wasn't red. Super collection Joan.<br />I'm looking for that bug I need to send you for ID.<br />B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-19787393338623163352010-09-16T19:08:45.717-07:002010-09-16T19:08:45.717-07:00Nice to hear from you again. Thanks, it has been w...Nice to hear from you again. Thanks, it has been winter here so bugs have been a bit hard to find. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-11422665399950275002010-09-16T09:55:17.699-07:002010-09-16T09:55:17.699-07:00Some great shots here. Gives me some ideas! Thanks...Some great shots here. Gives me some ideas! Thanks.Its Time to Livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668317284838022522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-62265238033620927912010-09-16T08:11:09.432-07:002010-09-16T08:11:09.432-07:00Come over and you can go with me. :) I probably wo...Come over and you can go with me. :) I probably wont sleep a wink tonight thinking about it. This is going to be a fantastic trip.<br /><br />One one? Or did you mean one per day? We will see how much of the bottle comes back with me. LOL!!SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-38432078767731187912010-09-16T07:46:23.301-07:002010-09-16T07:46:23.301-07:00I am very jealous of your trip into the bush. Yipp...I am very jealous of your trip into the bush. Yippee! Two whole weeks to play. Can't wait to see what you see. Have a great time, and tip one for me.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-20614933741253993102010-09-15T19:53:10.573-07:002010-09-15T19:53:10.573-07:00Thanks Sandy. :)It was really a great few days up ...Thanks Sandy. :)It was really a great few days up there being able to get insects and things from another area.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-866036746070482302010-09-15T19:51:54.622-07:002010-09-15T19:51:54.622-07:00You are right Diane, it is a scary one. There are ...You are right Diane, it is a scary one. There are some insects I come across which I do not pick up with my bare hands.:)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-61523871734841073542010-09-15T19:50:33.954-07:002010-09-15T19:50:33.954-07:00It is Gaelyn and I cannot wait to be back in the b...It is Gaelyn and I cannot wait to be back in the bush. I am leaving on Friday for 2 whole weeks in the bush again and yo will not believe how I am looking forward to it. <br /><br />I sometimes wonder what people think they are doing when they cross them like that? It is not natural and unfortunately something I do not like. Each species should stay pure, after all, they dont do that in their SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-35430940601186046192010-09-15T19:45:20.709-07:002010-09-15T19:45:20.709-07:00Thanks Jose. I love this time of year when everyth...Thanks Jose. I love this time of year when everything is shooting out but the end of the season also had some interesting things like the seed pods. They are so tiny at first.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-69458256889344476952010-09-15T19:43:45.082-07:002010-09-15T19:43:45.082-07:00Hugs too Wendy. :)Hugs too Wendy. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-56896437293638806312010-09-15T19:42:48.209-07:002010-09-15T19:42:48.209-07:00Thanks Birdy. The ants have such a strong sense of...Thanks Birdy. The ants have such a strong sense of order. They are amazing to watch. I never knew so many different species could be found in them. I had the idea that ants were ants and all the same till I started taking pictures of them.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-34556948252880961072010-09-15T17:41:42.881-07:002010-09-15T17:41:42.881-07:00OH wow, these are great close ups Joan.OH wow, these are great close ups Joan.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-40252179541468228192010-09-15T14:23:16.797-07:002010-09-15T14:23:16.797-07:00What wonderful photos. That one you say looks quit...What wonderful photos. That one you say looks quite nasty does not appeal to me at all. I think it could leave its trademark:-( DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-51854047043875979362010-09-15T05:56:47.926-07:002010-09-15T05:56:47.926-07:00It should be bug season there soon and you can get...It should be bug season there soon and you can get out camping again.<br /><br />I do agree with the slaughter of these hybrids. Unfortunately, the four agencies involved may not. Such a shame.<br /><br />I too miss our trip and would return to Kruger in a heart beat. Now I just need more $$$.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-16847841698879719282010-09-15T05:54:03.412-07:002010-09-15T05:54:03.412-07:00These are some fantastic shots, Joan! The top one ...These are some fantastic shots, Joan! The top one is my favourite. I think I've never seen young seedpods as in the Acacia photo, really interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-53347890906253159882010-09-15T05:13:21.734-07:002010-09-15T05:13:21.734-07:00You are so right Joan :)
*hugs*You are so right Joan :)<br />*hugs*Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395084230673130207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-30408483100292455882010-09-15T04:37:16.960-07:002010-09-15T04:37:16.960-07:00Another interesting series of pictures Joan. Recen...Another interesting series of pictures Joan. Recently I disturbed a colony of ants with a lot of larvae and was wonder to see that ants were shafting larvae to a safer place.Birdy Officialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16338449421666175344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-1966578330772092892010-09-14T19:33:56.290-07:002010-09-14T19:33:56.290-07:00LOL!! Glad you enjoyed it Craver. It is true thoug...LOL!! Glad you enjoyed it Craver. It is true though, there are always holes hidden by the grass. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-63521342237549841432010-09-14T19:32:37.892-07:002010-09-14T19:32:37.892-07:00I think us humans can learn a lot from these insec...I think us humans can learn a lot from these insects Wendy.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-74852994145887345572010-09-14T10:52:30.612-07:002010-09-14T10:52:30.612-07:00I really, really like the picture of the ant and t...I really, really like the picture of the ant and the rove beetle!!<br /><br />That first comment about bumping your head was hilarious. :-)Craver Viihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com