tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post8956644515122232722..comments2024-01-29T03:17:01.512-08:00Comments on South African Photographs: Odds and ends - Part 8SAPhotographs (Joan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-29068953218010352222010-07-03T19:44:08.653-07:002010-07-03T19:44:08.653-07:00Yeah, you have to be fairly fit as on my walks it ...Yeah, you have to be fairly fit as on my walks it is up and down mountains and crawling around. LOL!!SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-1856504360731016702010-07-03T19:42:50.516-07:002010-07-03T19:42:50.516-07:00Thanks Craig. Why would you want to be me? LOL!! I...Thanks Craig. Why would you want to be me? LOL!! I would thnk you are just perfect as you are as you have some wonderful people who love you for who you are so dont ever change my friend.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-51543008905546723122010-07-03T18:45:45.247-07:002010-07-03T18:45:45.247-07:00I am going to have to get into better shape so tha...I am going to have to get into better shape so that I can get better insect photos as I know how you must have to get down and around to get some of those angles....MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-37550347635262457992010-07-02T23:36:19.873-07:002010-07-02T23:36:19.873-07:00Amazing photo's my dear friend. I want to be ...Amazing photo's my dear friend. I want to be you when I grow up!!!<br /><br />Craig GlennCraig Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648043386935477033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-858164414894798562010-07-02T19:53:57.378-07:002010-07-02T19:53:57.378-07:00This moth is about the same size Becky. I guess yo...This moth is about the same size Becky. I guess you just never noticed their butts so close up before. LOL!!SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-39764253856405064442010-07-02T09:40:17.048-07:002010-07-02T09:40:17.048-07:00Yet another group of goodies Joan. We have a moth ...Yet another group of goodies Joan. We have a moth similar to yours, and it is only about 1/2 long.<br />Interesting fact about Ladybugs. Didnt know this.<br />Didn't know Ants had hairy butts either!<br />B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-22684403001990848242010-07-01T20:01:00.213-07:002010-07-01T20:01:00.213-07:00Thanks Zane. I will go and check out his web too. ...Thanks Zane. I will go and check out his web too. He is very clever to be able to do all that himself. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-46106442372088834362010-07-01T19:59:50.186-07:002010-07-01T19:59:50.186-07:00Thanks John and Sue. I know how much you like bugs...Thanks John and Sue. I know how much you like bugs too as you always have wonderful pics of them. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-62299936255573987102010-07-01T19:53:07.319-07:002010-07-01T19:53:07.319-07:00You are right Mary, they have always been there bu...You are right Mary, they have always been there but we have never noticed them before. It is a fascinating world.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-49559671489669605342010-07-01T12:39:41.535-07:002010-07-01T12:39:41.535-07:00Great selection Joan - mmm - must see what else I ...Great selection Joan - mmm - must see what else I can post - soon.<br /><br />PS. Seamus (Sean) has added comments to his website and some new photographs - he is doing things the hard way - us lazies just use blogger!Zanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286351571809119368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-75041124690866347692010-07-01T12:26:16.311-07:002010-07-01T12:26:16.311-07:00Wonderful Blog with great images.Wonderful Blog with great images.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-57564927981335196072010-07-01T05:45:05.821-07:002010-07-01T05:45:05.821-07:00This post is really full of different textures. T...This post is really full of different textures. The insect world is pretty fascinating when you get down to their level :-)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-26428460579159762462010-07-01T02:15:23.511-07:002010-07-01T02:15:23.511-07:00Thanks Philip. I do not know as it is a wild one. ...Thanks Philip. I do not know as it is a wild one. I have bought a book on them and will see if I can find the name for you and let you know but it might take a while for me to go through. These flowers only bloom in summer but they make such a pretty show.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-79627994789675249972010-07-01T00:37:49.161-07:002010-07-01T00:37:49.161-07:00Joan what type of flower is that caterpillar on an...Joan what type of flower is that caterpillar on and is it still flowering ? great close up shots BTWPhiliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386013590306899386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-36564312326368303652010-06-30T19:57:14.800-07:002010-06-30T19:57:14.800-07:00Thanks Jose. I think you need to show me some of t...Thanks Jose. I think you need to show me some of the bugs from your side of the pond too. :) As long as you continue to show me those beautiful cacti too of course. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-60589433577219068252010-06-30T19:55:39.296-07:002010-06-30T19:55:39.296-07:00Thanks Tom. It is so relaxing going out to find th...Thanks Tom. It is so relaxing going out to find them with just nature around me and camera in hand.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-72245421417064986212010-06-30T19:54:34.599-07:002010-06-30T19:54:34.599-07:00Nope!! I get them all Gaelyn. LOL!!Nope!! I get them all Gaelyn. LOL!!SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-78537047820766772142010-06-30T19:53:57.469-07:002010-06-30T19:53:57.469-07:00LOL!! You always manage to come up with something ...LOL!! You always manage to come up with something to make me smile Craver. :) You are right though, it DOES look like Orphan Annie. :) Some of these caterpillars are so weird, but I guess they have the advantage of turnng into something pretty like the Ugly Duckling did. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-28878003517767193492010-06-30T19:51:13.014-07:002010-06-30T19:51:13.014-07:00Glad I could show you something different Krista. ...Glad I could show you something different Krista. How do you survive in that cold country with none of these interesting bugs around? I know I couldn't. LOL!! But then you have all that wonderful countryside you can photograph while riding through it by train. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-37958412479297093322010-06-30T19:48:53.372-07:002010-06-30T19:48:53.372-07:00Thanks Mike. Right now there is not much in the li...Thanks Mike. Right now there is not much in the line of bugs around as it has been too cold so most of what I post now are from the warmer months which I have stored away. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-1927349594075949632010-06-30T19:47:05.621-07:002010-06-30T19:47:05.621-07:00We do have them Diane and a whole lot more unpleas...We do have them Diane and a whole lot more unpleasant ones which I have to be careful of. The worst are at the end of the summer when the Black Jacks and sticky grass is around and I come home covered in stuff which I have to try to get out of my clothes. LOL!!SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-19221685357786822072010-06-30T19:44:05.669-07:002010-06-30T19:44:05.669-07:00LOL!! You know me by now Jonker. :) Thanks, we ha...LOL!! You know me by now Jonker. :) Thanks, we have such a wonderful variety here.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-80273322425010402952010-06-30T19:42:49.301-07:002010-06-30T19:42:49.301-07:00Thanks Jo. Moths do come in the most wonderful ran...Thanks Jo. Moths do come in the most wonderful range of colours and patterns as I have discovered over the years, some prettier than butterflies.<br /><br />LOL!! I love "useless" information like this. Not that I ever classify it as such. :) I love to learn anything new. <br /><br />The weeks are going fast and soon you will start packing. A HUGE job but I am sure you will not mind as SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-12418910940146394202010-06-30T13:36:02.834-07:002010-06-30T13:36:02.834-07:00I like every shot in this post. Great work!I like every shot in this post. Great work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-49782543184155735972010-06-30T11:04:29.164-07:002010-06-30T11:04:29.164-07:00Joan: Those are some really neat captures of the b...Joan: Those are some really neat captures of the bugs.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.com