tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post8545920218870979904..comments2024-02-23T10:16:30.385+00:00Comments on PICTURE THIS : Picture This #226 ~ Alphabet SoupPicture This 2012http://www.blogger.com/profile/02832707077067410135noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-84708884652760682302013-11-17T11:02:54.118+00:002013-11-17T11:02:54.118+00:00Many thanks, Nico :-))Many thanks, Nico :-))MitchyLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423634734890422795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-61593200734991842512013-11-17T10:53:51.483+00:002013-11-17T10:53:51.483+00:00hi mitch I have no words to express how beautiful ...hi mitch I have no words to express how beautiful and stunning are your three pics. you're surely a master .<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507011085849564355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-62611299264146956342013-11-17T10:10:05.016+00:002013-11-17T10:10:05.016+00:00Thanks Benni :-))Thanks Benni :-))MitchyLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423634734890422795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-68499829809598327062013-11-17T10:09:44.564+00:002013-11-17T10:09:44.564+00:00Thanks Debby :-)) I was wondering if anyone would ...Thanks Debby :-)) I was wondering if anyone would appreciate the play on words with the ant shot!! LOL. I think the bee shot is probably one of my best three insect shots of allMitchyLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423634734890422795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-231940057307816932013-11-17T10:08:04.730+00:002013-11-17T10:08:04.730+00:00Thanks Pat :-)) I do seem to get a good success ra...Thanks Pat :-)) I do seem to get a good success rate of bee shots compared to other insects. The secret is not to try following them around, but identify plants or flowers that attract them the most and stay focused on those til one lands. It requires quite a bit of patience and the ability to move backwards quickly if one turns aggressive!! LOL.MitchyLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423634734890422795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-52767708915075921262013-11-16T22:38:36.920+00:002013-11-16T22:38:36.920+00:00Wonderful insects with such detail!! The colors in...Wonderful insects with such detail!! The colors in the first one really catch my eye. The busy bee and the fuzzy caterpillar are great too.benni https://www.blogger.com/profile/09942386013237815777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-85423148607013153222013-11-16T21:45:19.306+00:002013-11-16T21:45:19.306+00:00lol, better to have them on your plants than in yo...lol, better to have them on your plants than in your pants, and what a lovely plant it is, Mitch. Fantastic shot! I love that peachy/orange color.<br /><br />Just wow@ the bee photo!!! Incredible detail!<br /><br />The caterpillar is pretty, all dolled up in gold lamé.<br /><br />Debby Van Enkenvoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522798556704513123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-22271771678746371002013-11-16T19:28:06.059+00:002013-11-16T19:28:06.059+00:00The ABC of the insect world. All very good capture...The ABC of the insect world. All very good captures. I am sure the bee was only posing for the photo. It looks like you told him to.Pat Gerber-Relfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309477888996997341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-54268993738821521852013-11-16T15:31:32.009+00:002013-11-16T15:31:32.009+00:00Thanks Baz :-))Thanks Baz :-))MitchyLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423634734890422795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-25204678617366533452013-11-16T14:27:22.548+00:002013-11-16T14:27:22.548+00:00Stunning macros from you as always Mitch the bee h...Stunning macros from you as always Mitch the bee has to be my favorite;)Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268292871804653276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-54793237596404702072013-11-16T11:45:59.889+00:002013-11-16T11:45:59.889+00:00Thanks Anders :-)) I'm sure people would prefe...Thanks Anders :-)) I'm sure people would prefer to see non-macro shots once in a while, but what can I say? I just love taking them!!!! LOL.MitchyLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423634734890422795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-71631453834717387832013-11-16T11:45:05.968+00:002013-11-16T11:45:05.968+00:00Thanks Belita :-)) Those caterpillars look lovely ...Thanks Belita :-)) Those caterpillars look lovely with their bright colours and furry spines, but when I took this there was a huge infestation of them at Zion National Park, they just covered everything!! The camping grounds had to be closed because of it. MitchyLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423634734890422795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-54043335963397768242013-11-16T11:43:16.876+00:002013-11-16T11:43:16.876+00:00Thanks Shayna :-)) It will be good to see you taki...Thanks Shayna :-)) It will be good to see you taking part again after so long!!MitchyLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423634734890422795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-9683950035484050162013-11-16T09:32:06.480+00:002013-11-16T09:32:06.480+00:00Fabulous shots. Love the incredible detail in thes...Fabulous shots. Love the incredible detail in these macros.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595847983368300509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-91888032281886023132013-11-16T09:12:47.990+00:002013-11-16T09:12:47.990+00:00A, B, C... awesome shots for the first letters of ...A, B, C... awesome shots for the first letters of the alphabet. You made an excellent choice. Perfect captures with so fine detail. The caterpillar is my favourite....Belita Isabel Janeirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518127134233195201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082974447292930490.post-43053250509188859062013-11-16T03:09:47.430+00:002013-11-16T03:09:47.430+00:00Fantastic Mitch. Yes, it is a fun theme and I WILL...Fantastic Mitch. Yes, it is a fun theme and I WILL try and join in this week.Shaynacwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725923296007124724noreply@blogger.com