tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post4938320456801244945..comments2024-01-29T03:17:01.512-08:00Comments on South African Photographs: Odds and ends - Part 10SAPhotographs (Joan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-36977001636367966462010-07-25T19:32:16.229-07:002010-07-25T19:32:16.229-07:00Thanks Becky. Spray it with soapy water. This help...Thanks Becky. Spray it with soapy water. This helps keep the insects off. It is interesting to hear you have one as TB was saying it is too cold by him to grow.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-40519731142595367352010-07-25T18:17:23.012-07:002010-07-25T18:17:23.012-07:00Love all of these Joan. Of course the Butterfly is...Love all of these Joan. Of course the Butterfly is my favorite.<br />Interesting little lumpy spider too. Your pictures are amazing!<br />Perfect Rose, and I hope the beetles won't eat my Hibiscus!<br />B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-58068697042728028302010-07-25T00:44:14.487-07:002010-07-25T00:44:14.487-07:00Thanks Seamus. I sent you an e-mail icw your web b...Thanks Seamus. I sent you an e-mail icw your web but have not had a reply. Maybe it is still floating around cyberspace so I will resend it. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-65743744235625567842010-07-25T00:10:12.040-07:002010-07-25T00:10:12.040-07:00All Brilliant as usual, JoanAll <b>Brilliant</b> as usual, JoanSeamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243478585276138879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-34725402610887613682010-07-24T19:24:48.672-07:002010-07-24T19:24:48.672-07:00I needed you to help when I was crawling under our...I needed you to help when I was crawling under our hammock to capture a little summer azure butterfly..I posted it..but not happy with it....MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-85486539876494110272010-07-24T18:27:00.320-07:002010-07-24T18:27:00.320-07:00That beetle or whatever it is, looks more like a s...That beetle or whatever it is, looks more like a seed of some kind to me. Any idea as to what it actually is? :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-6433301817853458802010-07-21T00:44:44.092-07:002010-07-21T00:44:44.092-07:00Thanks Anna. I wonder if he tastes like a nut too?...Thanks Anna. I wonder if he tastes like a nut too? :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-16707672048635299462010-07-20T19:37:55.253-07:002010-07-20T19:37:55.253-07:00Joan that creature on the first photo, has definit...Joan that creature on the first photo, has definitely a wow factor. You are right if did not have the legs, it does look kind of like a peanut. Excellent images, sharpness is amazing. Anna :)myonlyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324578791902437827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-52585745044626783582010-07-20T19:37:40.825-07:002010-07-20T19:37:40.825-07:00It is the first time I have found one like this Ma...It is the first time I have found one like this Mary even though it is quite large and visible. Thanks, I had to sneak up on the butterfly again. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-52660179475636168932010-07-20T07:04:09.807-07:002010-07-20T07:04:09.807-07:00Wonderful lumpy nut-like bug :-) That rose is gorg...Wonderful lumpy nut-like bug :-) That rose is gorgeous! Love the little beautiful butterfly. Those tiny ones can be so hard to photograph, but this is a perfect shot.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-72627812342763086752010-07-20T06:02:22.610-07:002010-07-20T06:02:22.610-07:00Thanks Jose. I think that body would be well disqu...Thanks Jose. I think that body would be well disquised in the sand and will make it very hard to find. We really do have amazing creatures here.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-23423046194983704752010-07-20T05:25:51.844-07:002010-07-20T05:25:51.844-07:00What an amazing find (2nd shot)! And just look at ...What an amazing find (2nd shot)! And just look at the top bug's body!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-1746535377213557652010-07-19T20:13:47.209-07:002010-07-19T20:13:47.209-07:00LOL!! Those were my thoughts too when I first saw ...LOL!! Those were my thoughts too when I first saw him Shelly but it does look very brain-like too. :) Thanks.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-36050272031136334872010-07-19T19:19:00.844-07:002010-07-19T19:19:00.844-07:00I thought that spider was dragging a walnut behind...I thought that spider was dragging a walnut behind him - lol! Then I thought it also looks like a big ole brain - very interesting creature! Enjoyed the flowers and also the butterfly w/ the 2 eyes on the back of his wings.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-6386602088184780662010-07-19T09:35:36.580-07:002010-07-19T09:35:36.580-07:00LOL!! Well You did not leave me much choice Craig....LOL!! Well You did not leave me much choice Craig. It was either improve or get caught out. LOL!!<br /><br />Thanks Tom. It took lots of patience and hard work. I really sweated with this one to get it perfect. LOL!!<br /><br />It seems I almost had both of you fooled with this one. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-1587311252059078262010-07-19T09:30:34.931-07:002010-07-19T09:30:34.931-07:00Joan: Your really did a fine job.Joan: Your really did a fine job.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-76484499322051631422010-07-19T09:19:17.259-07:002010-07-19T09:19:17.259-07:00Love the butterfly BL!!!
Tom, Remember when she u...Love the butterfly BL!!!<br /><br />Tom, Remember when she used to get upset about our Clamation critique's but you can see the level of perfection she has now reached! Fooling everybody with the photo's that appear soooooo real!!!<br /><br />Craig GlennCraig Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648043386935477033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-34162010048305918752010-07-19T09:07:04.110-07:002010-07-19T09:07:04.110-07:00Thanks Tom. Well the whole idea of the claymations...Thanks Tom. Well the whole idea of the claymations was his so I had to get good enough to fool him. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-65320807476822723722010-07-19T08:33:45.443-07:002010-07-19T08:33:45.443-07:00Joan: BTW: Craig would think you did swell also.Joan: BTW: Craig would think you did swell also.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-28277114807196830102010-07-19T08:33:08.098-07:002010-07-19T08:33:08.098-07:00Joan: I love that clay spider you made, it is a be...Joan: I love that clay spider you made, it is a beauty. Such detail and time you went through.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-14359766016509982252010-07-19T08:16:46.438-07:002010-07-19T08:16:46.438-07:00Thanks Krista. We have such wonderful bugs here.
...Thanks Krista. We have such wonderful bugs here.<br /><br />I would love to see a picture of your hibiscus. I thought it would be too cold there for them or can they only grow indoors?SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-21018237389423271752010-07-19T08:15:18.995-07:002010-07-19T08:15:18.995-07:00Thanks Jonker. Nothing seems to disturb them when ...Thanks Jonker. Nothing seems to disturb them when mating not even my camera getting close. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-81015638289450689622010-07-19T08:14:18.074-07:002010-07-19T08:14:18.074-07:00I like that name Philip. As it does not have a com...I like that name Philip. As it does not have a common name, that suites it just fine. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-57313964483672624262010-07-19T08:13:23.684-07:002010-07-19T08:13:23.684-07:00I have noticed that there is not much difference b...I have noticed that there is not much difference between the species Steve. I think that this one is so small he would not make a decent meal so the predators leave him alone. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-67921090253132213562010-07-19T08:11:58.798-07:002010-07-19T08:11:58.798-07:00Thanks Zane. I do have pictures of them with open ...Thanks Zane. I do have pictures of them with open wings too but this was nice for a change showing their eyes on the wings.<br /><br />I will get to you post soon but I know I am a bit behind on everything. What a way to start the week!! :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.com