here’s a dragonfly for you – taken by married daughter in Cambodia

bluegreen said:

here’s a dragonfly for you – taken by married daughter in Cambodia

Lovely. Clear ‘wing’ tips!

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

here’s a dragonfly for you – taken by married daughter in Cambodia

love these little red guys, we get them here. I have had some luck with Dragonflies of late, but they’re summer photos…

Lovely. Clear ‘wing’ tips!

bluegreen said:

here’s a dragonfly for you – taken by married daughter in Cambodia

It’s beautiful. I’ve never seen one like that. Heaven knows we have hundreds of dragonflies around here but they all have transparent wings.

here’s a dragonfly for you – taken by married daughter in Cambodia
———
amazing – clear as a bell.

Have never seen a red winged dragonfly in Australia.. but then I suppose there’s always a chance of a first.

roughbarked said:

Have never seen a red winged dragonfly in Australia.. but then I suppose there’s always a chance of a first.

you will find them up here…

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

Have never seen a red winged dragonfly in Australia.. but then I suppose there’s always a chance of a first.

you will find them up here…

Have been as far as Bowen but at the time I was chasing a woman, not dragonflies.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

Have never seen a red winged dragonfly in Australia.. but then I suppose there’s always a chance of a first.

you will find them up here…

Have been as far as Bowen but at the time I was chasing a woman, not dragonflies.

she must have been quite the lure to get you to Bowen…

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

you will find them up here…

Have been as far as Bowen but at the time I was chasing a woman, not dragonflies.

she must have been quite the lure to get you to Bowen…

she’s still up there.. at Townsville. ;)

married daughter says:

I gave some bananas to some macaques today at the south gate of Angkor Thom. At one stage I had two sitting on my head arguing over the tube of insect repellent they stole from me. There’s now at least one monkey in Cambodia free of ticks and fleas. Or at least not bothered by mosquitoes…

bluegreen said:

married daughter says:

I gave some bananas to some macaques today at the south gate of Angkor Thom. At one stage I had two sitting on my head arguing over the tube of insect repellent they stole from me. There’s now at least one monkey in Cambodia free of ticks and fleas. Or at least not bothered by mosquitoes…

great shot, nice reflection. All it needed was some hands on ears and mouth.. Is that their own manure refining patch they are sitting on?

roughbarked said:

great shot, nice reflection. All it needed was some hands on ears and mouth.. Is that their own manure refining patch they are sitting on?

lol! looks like a rock to me.

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

great shot, nice reflection. All it needed was some hands on ears and mouth.. Is that their own manure refining patch they are sitting on?

lol! looks like a rock to me.

yeah, could well be but it does kind of look applied to the rock under it.

bluegreen said:

married daughter says:

I gave some bananas to some macaques today at the south gate of Angkor Thom. At one stage I had two sitting on my head arguing over the tube of insect repellent they stole from me. There’s now at least one monkey in Cambodia free of ticks and fleas. Or at least not bothered by mosquitoes…

I hope she’s aware of rabies.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

married daughter says:

I gave some bananas to some macaques today at the south gate of Angkor Thom. At one stage I had two sitting on my head arguing over the tube of insect repellent they stole from me. There’s now at least one monkey in Cambodia free of ticks and fleas. Or at least not bothered by mosquitoes…

I hope she’s aware of rabies.

insect repellant won’t help against rabies…

eye of frog.

here’s your spider photo for today.

pain master said:

here’s your spider photo for today.

that’s too small… try this one.

pain master said:

here’s your spider photo for today.

Can’t see much detail from that sized pic. Can’t you thumbnail it or something?

pain master said:

pain master said:

here’s your spider photo for today.

that’s too small… try this one.

You read my mind. That’s better. Thank you anyway.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pain master said:

here’s your spider photo for today.

that’s too small… try this one.

You read my mind. That’s better. Thank you anyway.

a metal spider?

pain master said:

here’s your spider photo for today.

another great pic. what is you secret for photographing spiders? Married daughter tries but finds it hard to get the focus and exposure right.

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

here’s your spider photo for today.

another great pic. what is you secret for photographing spiders? Married daughter tries but finds it hard to get the focus and exposure right.

although this one she took seems pretty good to me

here is today’s spider shot…

pain master said:

here is today’s spider shot…

now that is getting up close! Ain’t macro great?

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

here’s your spider photo for today.

another great pic. what is you secret for photographing spiders? Married daughter tries but finds it hard to get the focus and exposure right.

Focus is tough on spiders, especially on webs and especially when windy. And I am learning as I go. My thoughts are to use spot weighted light meter, so that the very spot you are focusing on determines the light reading for the whole shot, especially if there is light behind the web. If you go a full frame weighted light then the spider will be a silhouette.

The other spiders that have worked for me this year like:

and

have all got something in common. I got closer then I really wanted to be in order to get the shot and the focus was all about the eyes. If the eyes are not in focus, it immediately loses a certain feel…

pain master said:

here is today’s spider shot…

Gosh! Was he climbing on the camera lens when you snapped that one?

pain master said:

this is beauty! :)

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

here’s your spider photo for today.

another great pic. what is you secret for photographing spiders? Married daughter tries but finds it hard to get the focus and exposure right.

Focus is tough on spiders, especially on webs and especially when windy. And I am learning as I go. My thoughts are to use spot weighted light meter, so that the very spot you are focusing on determines the light reading for the whole shot, especially if there is light behind the web. If you go a full frame weighted light then the spider will be a silhouette.

The other spiders that have worked for me this year like:

and

have all got something in common. I got closer then I really wanted to be in order to get the shot and the focus was all about the eyes. If the eyes are not in focus, it immediately loses a certain feel…

Amazing colouring.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

here is today’s spider shot…

Gosh! Was he climbing on the camera lens when you snapped that one?

he was closer then I really wanted… although I kept inching closer and closer, until he flinched and I ran screaming like a girl!!!

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

this is beauty! :)

St Andrew’s Cross Orb Weaver or the Cardigan Spider! I took this shot while standing on top of a tall ladder, up amongst the Mangoes!!! My knees were knocking!

pain master said:

I ran screaming like a girl!!!

Dunno what to say PM.

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

I ran screaming like a girl!!!

Dunno what to say PM.

hee hee ;)

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

here’s your spider photo for today.

another great pic. what is you secret for photographing spiders? Married daughter tries but finds it hard to get the focus and exposure right.

Focus is tough on spiders, especially on webs and especially when windy. And I am learning as I go. My thoughts are to use spot weighted light meter, so that the very spot you are focusing on determines the light reading for the whole shot, especially if there is light behind the web. If you go a full frame weighted light then the spider will be a silhouette.

The other spiders that have worked for me this year like:

and

have all got something in common. I got closer then I really wanted to be in order to get the shot and the focus was all about the eyes. If the eyes are not in focus, it immediately loses a certain feel…

and always try to choose the background well… get your angle so that the background compliments, so in these cases, the mango tree leaves made for a nice green backdrop and a piece of white paper was enough for the teeny tiny second guy.

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

I ran screaming like a girl!!!

Dunno what to say PM.

I’m only kidding Veg, but it might get a laugh… always good to smile on a Saturday afternoon. ;)

pain master said:

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

I ran screaming like a girl!!!

Dunno what to say PM.

I’m only kidding Veg, but it might get a laugh… always good to smile on a Saturday afternoon. ;)

Glad about that Pm, Had be a tad worried mate that you got out of Yasi and Screamed at a spider.

pain master said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

and always try to choose the background well… get your angle so that the background compliments, so in these cases, the mango tree leaves made for a nice green backdrop and a piece of white paper was enough for the teeny tiny second guy.

Tiny one looks like he has a up cake on his back.

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

Veg gardener said:

Dunno what to say PM.

I’m only kidding Veg, but it might get a laugh… always good to smile on a Saturday afternoon. ;)

Glad about that Pm, Had be a tad worried mate that you got out of Yasi and Screamed at a spider.

Its the cockroaches that get me!!!

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

and always try to choose the background well… get your angle so that the background compliments, so in these cases, the mango tree leaves made for a nice green backdrop and a piece of white paper was enough for the teeny tiny second guy.

Tiny one looks like he has a up cake on his back.

oh dear don’t let Yeehah see this… you’ve not only used an Americanism, but you have misspelt it too!!!

pain master said:

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

I’m only kidding Veg, but it might get a laugh… always good to smile on a Saturday afternoon. ;)

Glad about that Pm, Had be a tad worried mate that you got out of Yasi and Screamed at a spider.

Its the cockroaches that get me!!!

they got big ones in the markets here.

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

Veg gardener said:

Glad about that Pm, Had be a tad worried mate that you got out of Yasi and Screamed at a spider.

Its the cockroaches that get me!!!

they got big ones in the markets here.

For sale? Do you deep fry them or BBQ?

pain master said:

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

Its the cockroaches that get me!!!

they got big ones in the markets here.

For sale? Do you deep fry them or BBQ?

Not for sale, Just seen some the other day under a Bin of Pumpkins.

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

Veg gardener said:

they got big ones in the markets here.

For sale? Do you deep fry them or BBQ?

Not for sale, Just seen some the other day under a Bin of Pumpkins.

sounds like someone is not doing their job in marketing… waste of an opportunity.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

and always try to choose the background well… get your angle so that the background compliments, so in these cases, the mango tree leaves made for a nice green backdrop and a piece of white paper was enough for the teeny tiny second guy.

Tiny one looks like he has a up cake on his back.

oh dear don’t let Yeehah see this… you’ve not only used an Americanism, but you have misspelt it too!!!

Blame the looonnnnggg fingernails for the misspelling. I have wanted to say/type ‘cup cakes’ for ages now. Everyone talks about cup cakes. I wanted to be trendy.

It irks me too Yeehah.

pain master said:

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

I’m only kidding Veg, but it might get a laugh… always good to smile on a Saturday afternoon. ;)

Glad about that Pm, Had be a tad worried mate that you got out of Yasi and Screamed at a spider.

Its the cockroaches that get me!!!

Bris has a plague of water beetles ATM, from the floods so I’m told. They scurry around like cockroaches.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Tiny one looks like he has a up cake on his back.

oh dear don’t let Yeehah see this… you’ve not only used an Americanism, but you have misspelt it too!!!

Blame the looonnnnggg fingernails for the misspelling. I have wanted to say/type ‘cup cakes’ for ages now. Everyone talks about cup cakes. I wanted to be trendy.

It irks me too Yeehah.

I actually see cup cakes and patty cakes as being two different things. The old aussie patty cake was always smaller than what they sell now as cup cakes.

bubba louie said:

Bris has a plague of water beetles ATM

That would be where Water Beetles get their money from?

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

I ran screaming like a girl!!!

Dunno what to say PM.

I do. But I won’t.

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

Veg gardener said:

Dunno what to say PM.

I’m only kidding Veg, but it might get a laugh… always good to smile on a Saturday afternoon. ;)

Glad about that Pm, Had be a tad worried mate that you got out of Yasi and Screamed at a spider.

Well said, VG!!!

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Tiny one looks like he has a up cake on his back.

oh dear don’t let Yeehah see this… you’ve not only used an Americanism, but you have misspelt it too!!!

You take all the fun out of it PM, tsk! tsk!

pomolo said:

Blame the looonnnnggg fingernails for the misspelling. I have wanted to say/type ‘cup cakes’ for ages now. Everyone talks about cup cakes. I wanted to be trendy.

It irks me too Yeehah.

I’ll stick to daggy Australianisms. So that when my kids are old they can reminisce about me being a whinger but a stickler nevertheless ;)

Yeehah said:

Veg gardener said:

pain master said:

I’m only kidding Veg, but it might get a laugh… always good to smile on a Saturday afternoon. ;)

Glad about that Pm, Had be a tad worried mate that you got out of Yasi and Screamed at a spider.

Well said, VG!!!

Took me a while to get it typed out that well Yeehah!

I thought this was Tarragon, and it has an anise taste… but this doesn’t look like an Artemesia flower…. Any ideas?

pain master said:

I thought this was Tarragon, and it has an anise taste… but this doesn’t look like an Artemesia flower…. Any ideas?

I’m no help but maybe you accidently ate a bug like the one on the RH side of the picture. Perhaps an anise grashopper.

pain master said:

I thought this was Tarragon, and it has an anise taste… but this doesn’t look like an Artemesia flower…. Any ideas?

Looks like star anise flowers…

pomolo said:

pain master said:

I thought this was Tarragon, and it has an anise taste… but this doesn’t look like an Artemesia flower…. Any ideas?

I’m no help but maybe you accidently ate a bug like the one on the RH side of the picture. Perhaps an anise grashopper.

That’s a Lynx Spider in the corner there…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

I thought this was Tarragon, and it has an anise taste… but this doesn’t look like an Artemesia flower…. Any ideas?

Looks like star anise flowers…

really? It would be cool if it is…

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

I thought this was Tarragon, and it has an anise taste… but this doesn’t look like an Artemesia flower…. Any ideas?

Looks like star anise flowers…

really? It would be cool if it is…

OK, not star anise flowers, see here

Well we were sold a porky, weren’t we? I know we used the yellow flowers on top of a stirfry, for presentation…

Must ask Fashionista some time…

I googled tarragon flowers and lots just like that came up.

bubba louie said:

I googled tarragon flowers and lots just like that came up.

Just did Star Anise and it’s nothing like that.

I’m totally confused now.

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

I googled tarragon flowers and lots just like that came up.

Just did Star Anise and it’s nothing like that.

I’m totally confused now.

Check my following posts on the matter…I was wrong…

Just googled tarragon and daughter’s plant looked nothing like tarragon…but the flowers in PM’s photo look very like a herb she bought…and it was “anise” in some way…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

Looks like star anise flowers…

really? It would be cool if it is…

OK, not star anise flowers, see here

Well we were sold a porky, weren’t we? I know we used the yellow flowers on top of a stirfry, for presentation…

Must ask Fashionista some time…

GF informs me its Mexican Tarragon.

fungi today.

fungi today.

That sure is beautiful. So delicate looking.

pain master said:

fungi today.

I like fungi.

and lichen.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

fungi today.

I like fungi.

and lichen.

Was noticing the lichen on the southern side of the roof of the catholic church as I walked to work recently. Interesting pattern, especially as there’s less lichen in the “shadow” of the little roof vent thingies.

pomolo said:

fungi today.

That sure is beautiful. So delicate looking.

thanks pom. Today you get a bug.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

fungi today.

That sure is beautiful. So delicate looking.

thanks pom. Today you get a bug.

What in blazes is that ??

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

fungi today.

That sure is beautiful. So delicate looking.

thanks pom. Today you get a bug.

What in blazes is that ??

I thought it might be a Spiralling White Fly.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

fungi today.

That sure is beautiful. So delicate looking.

thanks pom. Today you get a bug.

a schrimp farting in technicolour

Yeehah said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

fungi today.

I like fungi.

and lichen.

Was noticing the lichen on the southern side of the roof of the catholic church as I walked to work recently. Interesting pattern, especially as there’s less lichen in the “shadow” of the little roof vent thingies.

Divine intervention?

pain master said:

pomolo said:

fungi today.

That sure is beautiful. So delicate looking.

thanks pom. Today you get a bug.

Jeepers! Seems to have a fibre optic explosion going on there!

bon008 said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

fungi today.

That sure is beautiful. So delicate looking.

thanks pom. Today you get a bug.

Jeepers! Seems to have a fibre optic explosion going on there!

Yeah I think it looks cool

pain master said:

pomolo said:

fungi today.

That sure is beautiful. So delicate looking.

thanks pom. Today you get a bug.

What the heck is it?

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

fungi today.

That sure is beautiful. So delicate looking.

thanks pom. Today you get a bug.

What in blazes is that ??

I thought I said that.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

thanks pom. Today you get a bug.

What in blazes is that ??

I thought I said that.

I thought it was Spiralling White Fly…. but I got real confused when I focused my macro in it.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

What in blazes is that ??

I thought I said that.

I thought it was Spiralling White Fly…. but I got real confused when I focused my macro in it.

When and if you find out will you let us know please?

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

What in blazes is that ??

I thought I said that.

I thought it was Spiralling White Fly…. but I got real confused when I focused my macro in it.

I’ve seen them in my garden. Can’t remember where but I don’t think it was good.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

I thought I said that.

I thought it was Spiralling White Fly…. but I got real confused when I focused my macro in it.

I’ve seen them in my garden. Can’t remember where but I don’t think it was good.

I opened my bug book and a silverfish ran out. :(

It’s a Leafhopper Nymph. They have it lised as Colgar peracuta but it’s an old book.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

I thought I said that.

I thought it was Spiralling White Fly…. but I got real confused when I focused my macro in it.

I’ve seen them in my garden. Can’t remember where but I don’t think it was good.

Yep I’ve seen them too…or somethin similar…..not with the pretty colours tho, just white.

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

I thought it was Spiralling White Fly…. but I got real confused when I focused my macro in it.

I’ve seen them in my garden. Can’t remember where but I don’t think it was good.

I opened my bug book and a silverfish ran out. :(

It’s a Leafhopper Nymph. They have it lised as Colgar peracuta but it’s an old book.

One I read called it a A Screwed Bum Bug which I thought was far more appropriate. lol

A Blast-Ended Skrewt comes to mind…‘cepting is small and buggy…

pain master said:

thanks pom. Today you get a bug.

I have never seen anything like that before! What is it? (no doubt answer coming up in the LHC)

Dinetta said:

A Blast-Ended Skrewt comes to mind…‘cepting is small and buggy…

Hahaha! :)

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

I thought I said that.

I thought it was Spiralling White Fly…. but I got real confused when I focused my macro in it.

I’ve seen them in my garden. Can’t remember where but I don’t think it was good.

I agree Bubba, I think they attack my Annonas!

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

I thought it was Spiralling White Fly…. but I got real confused when I focused my macro in it.

I’ve seen them in my garden. Can’t remember where but I don’t think it was good.

I opened my bug book and a silverfish ran out. :(

It’s a Leafhopper Nymph. They have it lised as Colgar peracuta but it’s an old book.

Just read your old 2005 Scribbly post with possum70 all about Colgar peracuta…

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

I’ve seen them in my garden. Can’t remember where but I don’t think it was good.

I opened my bug book and a silverfish ran out. :(

It’s a Leafhopper Nymph. They have it lised as Colgar peracuta but it’s an old book.

One I read called it a A Screwed Bum Bug which I thought was far more appropriate. lol

Oh dear. LOL

I just googled Screwed Bum Bug.

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

I opened my bug book and a silverfish ran out. :(

It’s a Leafhopper Nymph. They have it lised as Colgar peracuta but it’s an old book.

One I read called it a A Screwed Bum Bug which I thought was far more appropriate. lol

Oh dear. LOL

I just googled Screwed Bum Bug.

o.O Intriguing, but I don’t think I’ll take that chance!!

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

I’ve seen them in my garden. Can’t remember where but I don’t think it was good.

I opened my bug book and a silverfish ran out. :(

It’s a Leafhopper Nymph. They have it lised as Colgar peracuta but it’s an old book.

Just read your old 2005 Scribbly post with possum70 all about Colgar peracuta…

I don’t remember that at all.

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

I opened my bug book and a silverfish ran out. :(

It’s a Leafhopper Nymph. They have it lised as Colgar peracuta but it’s an old book.

One I read called it a A Screwed Bum Bug which I thought was far more appropriate. lol

Oh dear. LOL

I just googled Screwed Bum Bug.

And………………….

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

One I read called it a A Screwed Bum Bug which I thought was far more appropriate. lol

Oh dear. LOL

I just googled Screwed Bum Bug.

And………………….

Some dodgy sites, but I didn’t open them. ;)

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Oh dear. LOL

I just googled Screwed Bum Bug.

And………………….

Some dodgy sites, but I didn’t open them. ;)

O I see. OK.

Dinetta said:

A Blast-Ended Skrewt comes to mind…‘cepting is small and buggy…

Lol! You obviously have kids the same age as mine, I know zackly what you mean ;)

today’s butterfly.

pain master said:

today’s butterfly.

So they are a butterfly? I’ve had a couple here (I think) but the colour is that of a moth…

Flattering background.

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

today’s butterfly.

So they are a butterfly? I’ve had a couple here (I think) but the colour is that of a moth…

Flattering background.

Its a Bush Brown type of Butterfly, but I am not sure which one. The Background is bricks.

pain master said:

today’s butterfly.

is that mounted on something?

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

today’s butterfly.

is that mounted on something?

bricks :) good shot!

bluegreen said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

today’s butterfly.

is that mounted on something?

bricks :) good shot!

oh, but she is sitting on a bracket that I would normally hang a hanging basket. That’s the rusty metal band.

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

bluegreen said:

is that mounted on something?

bricks :) good shot!

oh, but she is sitting on a bracket that I would normally hang a hanging basket. That’s the rusty metal band.

I hear it is a Brown Soldier Butterfly…

another Dragonfly for you.

That really accentuates the eye.
gold dusted leaf

and here’s tonight Moth.

both lovely :)

bluegreen said:

both lovely :)

thanks BG :)

stunning moth shot

roughbarked said:

stunning moth shot

thanks roughy.

Can’t you find any more picturesque moths than that one? Moths are possibly more beautiful than butterflies but it’s just that we don’t take the time to look at them closely. Lots of lacy patterns though the colours might not be so bright. There was one here, 2 nights in a row with only 1 set of wings on the right side and stubs on the other side. A large moth with beautifil brown and cream markings. I don’t know how it managed to fly at all in it’s condition.

BTW. What is the plant that your moth is resting on?

pain master said:

another Dragonfly for you.

:)

pain master said:

and here’s tonight Moth.

I’m glad someone’s recording them…

pomolo said:

Can’t you find any more picturesque moths than that one? Moths are possibly more beautiful than butterflies but it’s just that we don’t take the time to look at them closely. Lots of lacy patterns though the colours might not be so bright. There was one here, 2 nights in a row with only 1 set of wings on the right side and stubs on the other side. A large moth with beautifil brown and cream markings. I don’t know how it managed to fly at all in it’s condition.

Yay, another moth person!

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Can’t you find any more picturesque moths than that one? Moths are possibly more beautiful than butterflies but it’s just that we don’t take the time to look at them closely. Lots of lacy patterns though the colours might not be so bright. There was one here, 2 nights in a row with only 1 set of wings on the right side and stubs on the other side. A large moth with beautifil brown and cream markings. I don’t know how it managed to fly at all in it’s condition.

Yay, another moth person!

Morning Dinetta. Yes I am a moth person. Spent many hours with my Dad loitering under street lights catching them for his collection. Blue lights were a favourite place to wait.

Dads collection is now with my older brother and it will be given to the Q’ld Museum when Bro has finished adding his bits to it.

pomolo said:

Morning Dinetta. Yes I am a moth person. Spent many hours with my Dad loitering under street lights catching them for his collection. Blue lights were a favourite place to wait.

Dads collection is now with my older brother and it will be given to the Q’ld Museum when Bro has finished adding his bits to it.

Amazing! Wonderful memorial to your Dad…

pomolo said:

Can’t you find any more picturesque moths than that one? Moths are possibly more beautiful than butterflies but it’s just that we don’t take the time to look at them closely. Lots of lacy patterns though the colours might not be so bright. There was one here, 2 nights in a row with only 1 set of wings on the right side and stubs on the other side. A large moth with beautifil brown and cream markings. I don’t know how it managed to fly at all in it’s condition.

BTW. What is the plant that your moth is resting on?

Don’t you like my Moth??? :(

It is resting on a Schefflera actinophylla.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Can’t you find any more picturesque moths than that one? Moths are possibly more beautiful than butterflies but it’s just that we don’t take the time to look at them closely. Lots of lacy patterns though the colours might not be so bright. There was one here, 2 nights in a row with only 1 set of wings on the right side and stubs on the other side. A large moth with beautifil brown and cream markings. I don’t know how it managed to fly at all in it’s condition.

BTW. What is the plant that your moth is resting on?

Don’t you like my Moth??? :(

It is resting on a Schefflera actinophylla.

Don’t know why I didn’t recognise it. I knew it rang a bell but…

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Can’t you find any more picturesque moths than that one? Moths are possibly more beautiful than butterflies but it’s just that we don’t take the time to look at them closely. Lots of lacy patterns though the colours might not be so bright. There was one here, 2 nights in a row with only 1 set of wings on the right side and stubs on the other side. A large moth with beautifil brown and cream markings. I don’t know how it managed to fly at all in it’s condition.

BTW. What is the plant that your moth is resting on?

Don’t you like my Moth??? :(

It is resting on a Schefflera actinophylla.

Yes I do. I’m just not sure why it took your eye. There must be many more beautiful ones than that common one.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Can’t you find any more picturesque moths than that one? Moths are possibly more beautiful than butterflies but it’s just that we don’t take the time to look at them closely. Lots of lacy patterns though the colours might not be so bright. There was one here, 2 nights in a row with only 1 set of wings on the right side and stubs on the other side. A large moth with beautifil brown and cream markings. I don’t know how it managed to fly at all in it’s condition.

BTW. What is the plant that your moth is resting on?

Don’t you like my Moth??? :(

It is resting on a Schefflera actinophylla.

Yes I do. I’m just not sure why it took your eye. There must be many more beautiful ones than that common one.

Its the first time I have seen that one and I thought it was very colourful with groovy angles et al.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Don’t you like my Moth??? :(

It is resting on a Schefflera actinophylla.

Yes I do. I’m just not sure why it took your eye. There must be many more beautiful ones than that common one.

Its the first time I have seen that one and I thought it was very colourful with groovy angles et al.

We have one down here that looks much the same as that one but it has a red upper body. Very common ATM but beautiful.

I thought it was a very good photograph, an excellent subject…but I am not an eggspert on flutterbyes…

today’s Mosquito.

Today’s Ladybird Nymph.

and Today’s Mealy Bug.

You are having fun!!

pain master said:

and Today’s Mealy Bug.

Great to see all these bugs magnified. Keep it up.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Yes I do. I’m just not sure why it took your eye. There must be many more beautiful ones than that common one.

Its the first time I have seen that one and I thought it was very colourful with groovy angles et al.

We have one down here that looks much the same as that one but it has a red upper body. Very common ATM but beautiful.

Checked out the one from down this way and it’s very different from yours. Same colouring. Groovy angles too but mine is better than yours because it has a red body. Na na na na na.

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Its the first time I have seen that one and I thought it was very colourful with groovy angles et al.

We have one down here that looks much the same as that one but it has a red upper body. Very common ATM but beautiful.

Checked out the one from down this way and it’s very different from yours. Same colouring. Groovy angles too but mine is better than yours because it has a red body. Na na na na na.

well let’s see the Autumn Photo then?

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

We have one down here that looks much the same as that one but it has a red upper body. Very common ATM but beautiful.

Checked out the one from down this way and it’s very different from yours. Same colouring. Groovy angles too but mine is better than yours because it has a red body. Na na na na na.

well let’s see the Autumn Photo then?

There are 8 of them flying around the fly screen and sliding door at this very moment. I think we might be in for a plague of them. The big wet has thrown everything out of kilter this year.

I’ll think about a photo. I’m not sure how to show the red body because you can’t see it when it’s resting. I’ll sort it.

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

That one is gorgeous. Green and purple are so trendy.

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

Clever frog!

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

Clever frog!

even more clever for the eggplant to grow upandicular like that!?!?

and thank Pom :)

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

Like :D

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

Like :D

Thank you Potter :)

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Checked out the one from down this way and it’s very different from yours. Same colouring. Groovy angles too but mine is better than yours because it has a red body. Na na na na na.

well let’s see the Autumn Photo then?

There are 8 of them flying around the fly screen and sliding door at this very moment. I think we might be in for a plague of them. The big wet has thrown everything out of kilter this year.

I’ll think about a photo. I’m not sure how to show the red body because you can’t see it when it’s resting. I’ll sort it.

I’ve tried to get a pic with both cameras and neither of them do it justice. You’ll just have to take my word for it that mine is the more beautiful.

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

Gorgeous. Stunning. All those kinds of words :)

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

Like :D

Me too. Very much.

suggestion if i may, given enough time is available and the sitter doesn’t hop away, ever thought of adding some fill from the right side via a reflector, could add some surprising rsults :)

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

nice focus effects :)

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

nice focus effects :)

tick :)

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

well let’s see the Autumn Photo then?

There are 8 of them flying around the fly screen and sliding door at this very moment. I think we might be in for a plague of them. The big wet has thrown everything out of kilter this year.

I’ll think about a photo. I’m not sure how to show the red body because you can’t see it when it’s resting. I’ll sort it.

I’ve tried to get a pic with both cameras and neither of them do it justice. You’ll just have to take my word for it that mine is the more beautiful.

oh well…

bon008 said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

Gorgeous. Stunning. All those kinds of words :)

thank you bon :)

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

Like :D

Me too. Very much.

he is a cute little guy, thanks Bubba #:0)

trichome said:

suggestion if i may, given enough time is available and the sitter doesn’t hop away, ever thought of adding some fill from the right side via a reflector, could add some surprising rsults :)

nice suggestion trichome, and to date, I have not ever experimented with reflectors… I did have a few moments with this guy. GF was holding the eggplant while I was laying on my guts on the grass, we had only a few minutes of sunlight left. I’m not sure what to use as a reflector, I hear you can use simple white foam-core I think they call it???

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

nice focus effects :)

cheers BG :)

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

nice focus effects :)

tick :)

thanks Roughy, cheers mate!

pain master said:

trichome said:

suggestion if i may, given enough time is available and the sitter doesn’t hop away, ever thought of adding some fill from the right side via a reflector, could add some surprising rsults :)

nice suggestion trichome, and to date, I have not ever experimented with reflectors… I did have a few moments with this guy. GF was holding the eggplant while I was laying on my guts on the grass, we had only a few minutes of sunlight left. I’m not sure what to use as a reflector, I hear you can use simple white foam-core I think they call it???

Reflectors can be anything reflective but at times one should be careful of the colours that may also end up in the image. They should also diffuse the light and can double as windbreaks. Here’s an example of rflected colour .. blue thread.

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

trichome said:

suggestion if i may, given enough time is available and the sitter doesn’t hop away, ever thought of adding some fill from the right side via a reflector, could add some surprising rsults :)

nice suggestion trichome, and to date, I have not ever experimented with reflectors… I did have a few moments with this guy. GF was holding the eggplant while I was laying on my guts on the grass, we had only a few minutes of sunlight left. I’m not sure what to use as a reflector, I hear you can use simple white foam-core I think they call it???

Reflectors can be anything reflective but at times one should be careful of the colours that may also end up in the image. They should also diffuse the light and can double as windbreaks. Here’s an example of rflected colour .. blue thread.

a spider that can spin blue silk? Well I never?

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

Here’s an example of rflected colour .. blue thread.

a spider that can spin blue silk? Well I never?

…and does it look like two threads, or has one already been spun and the second is in progress?

pain master said:

trichome said:

suggestion if i may, given enough time is available and the sitter doesn’t hop away, ever thought of adding some fill from the right side via a reflector, could add some surprising rsults :)

nice suggestion trichome, and to date, I have not ever experimented with reflectors… I did have a few moments with this guy. GF was holding the eggplant while I was laying on my guts on the grass, we had only a few minutes of sunlight left. I’m not sure what to use as a reflector, I hear you can use simple white foam-core I think they call it???

yes, something white like foam core. A sheet of gold paper from the office supplies shop glued onto foam core, gold sometimes is nice to warm some peples skin tone, or colour for effect as mentioned, or even black as negative fill, sometimes seen used on glassware or shiny objects. Home made stuff is usefull, or bought from camera equipment shop available is portable white, silver, gold, reversable and portable reflectors. Very usefull for natural light portraits and of course flash. If you can source a foam head, maybe an old one from a wig shop or hair dresser or even a foam cube, test shots on that to watch the modelling of the light, either natural or flash on (flash on camera usually produces a flat lighting with little modelling) and off camera (flash off camera where possible will produce some nicer light, dedicated cables exist for cameras) with and without reflectors is a great project to see light.

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

very french – frogs on aubergine.
brilliant piece of hilarity there.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

That one is gorgeous. Green and purple are so trendy.

Feminist colours ;)

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

That one is gorgeous. Green and purple are so trendy.

Feminist colours ;)

Huh?

pepe said:

pain master said:

here is your frog shot for today. On Eggplant.

very french – frogs on aubergine.
brilliant piece of hilarity there.

:D

wanted to get a shot of a dragonfly for youse tonight, but this frog got in the way…

poor dragonfly…

pain master said:

wanted to get a shot of a dragonfly for youse tonight, but this frog got in the way…

:D

pain master said:

poor dragonfly…

quite a feast

You’re getting too good at this stuff.

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

poor dragonfly…

quite a feast

I dunno about a feast Beeg. Dragonflys don’t seem to have a lot of meat on them.

pain master said:

poor dragonfly…

Guts!!

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

poor dragonfly…

quite a feast

he was only a little frog and it was a big D’fly.

pomolo said:

You’re getting too good at this stuff.

It is fun eh?

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

Here’s an example of reflected colour .. blue thread.

a spider that can spin blue silk? Well I never?

…and does it look like two threads, or has one already been spun and the second is in progress?

Jewel spiders build rather complex and decorative webs which do include knots and portions of several single threads woven together. They end up looking as a faceted diamond, if one has a bit of imagination.

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

That one is gorgeous. Green and purple are so trendy.

Feminist colours ;)

Huh?

All those years ago when I was at uni I was made quite aware that green and purple were considered feminist colours, and I always just accepted that. Never researched it before today though. Here’s a good short explanation though:

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http://www.welvic.org.au/aboutwel/coloursandsymbols/

Feminist Colours and Symbols
White (for purity) was used by the 19th century Women’s Christian Temperance Union and was an important element in the suffrage campaigns in Australia and New Zealand.

The largest and longest-established organisation, the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) adopted the colours red and white to advertise the first big suffrage demonstration in London in February 1907.

Mrs Pankhurst, leader of the more militant Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), planned a rival event to take place a week after the NUWSS demonstration, She adopted the colours White for purity in public and private life, Purple for dignity, self-reverence and self-respect and Green for hope and new life.

The Women’s Freedom League (WFL), to which the Australian suffragette, Muriel Matters belonged, used the colours gold, green and white. These colours are still used by feminists in South Australia.

Vida Goldstein was almost certainly responsible for the introduction of the Purple, Green and White colours into Australia.
——————————

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

Feminist colours ;)

Huh?

More. I’m finding out lots, lol!

—————————

http://bhagya.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/history-of-international-womens-day/

In 1910 an international conference of women resolved that each year a day should be set aside to press for women’s demands. Since then International Women’s Day (IWD) has been celebrated around the world each year on March 8. From its inception International Women’s Day has stood for equality between women and men.

At the same time in England, women were meeting and marching to demand the right to vote. The Suffragettes adopted the colours of Green, White and Violet to stand for their slogan “Give Women the Vote”. Since then these colours have been used to symbolise the struggle for women to obtain equal rights
———————

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

Feminist colours ;)

Huh?

All those years ago when I was at uni I was made quite aware that green and purple were considered feminist colours, and I always just accepted that. Never researched it before today though. Here’s a good short explanation though:

—————————-

http://www.welvic.org.au/aboutwel/coloursandsymbols/

Feminist Colours and Symbols
White (for purity) was used by the 19th century Women’s Christian Temperance Union and was an important element in the suffrage campaigns in Australia and New Zealand.

The largest and longest-established organisation, the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) adopted the colours red and white to advertise the first big suffrage demonstration in London in February 1907.

Mrs Pankhurst, leader of the more militant Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), planned a rival event to take place a week after the NUWSS demonstration, She adopted the colours White for purity in public and private life, Purple for dignity, self-reverence and self-respect and Green for hope and new life.

The Women’s Freedom League (WFL), to which the Australian suffragette, Muriel Matters belonged, used the colours gold, green and white. These colours are still used by feminists in South Australia.

Vida Goldstein was almost certainly responsible for the introduction of the Purple, Green and White colours into Australia.
——————————

My “huh” was mainly because we have a new coffee shop opening up in our little town and the inside is painted olive green, purple with a spash of orange. The decorators said it wa a trendy choice. So there you go.

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Huh?

All those years ago when I was at uni I was made quite aware that green and purple were considered feminist colours, and I always just accepted that. Never researched it before today though. Here’s a good short explanation though:

—————————-

http://www.welvic.org.au/aboutwel/coloursandsymbols/

Feminist Colours and Symbols
White (for purity) was used by the 19th century Women’s Christian Temperance Union and was an important element in the suffrage campaigns in Australia and New Zealand.

The largest and longest-established organisation, the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) adopted the colours red and white to advertise the first big suffrage demonstration in London in February 1907.

Mrs Pankhurst, leader of the more militant Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), planned a rival event to take place a week after the NUWSS demonstration, She adopted the colours White for purity in public and private life, Purple for dignity, self-reverence and self-respect and Green for hope and new life.

The Women’s Freedom League (WFL), to which the Australian suffragette, Muriel Matters belonged, used the colours gold, green and white. These colours are still used by feminists in South Australia.

Vida Goldstein was almost certainly responsible for the introduction of the Purple, Green and White colours into Australia.
——————————

My “huh” was mainly because we have a new coffee shop opening up in our little town and the inside is painted olive green, purple with a spash of orange. The decorators said it wa a trendy choice. So there you go.

Uh O! We’re in trouble. We’ve hi-jacked the “Autumn Photos” thread. Bad Bad girls.

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Mrs Pankhurst, leader of the more militant Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), planned a rival event to take place a week after the NUWSS demonstration, She adopted the colours White for purity in public and private life, Purple for dignity, self-reverence and self-respect and Green for hope and new life.

Vida Goldstein was almost certainly responsible for the introduction of the Purple, Green and White colours into Australia.
——————————

One of my daughters’ school’s colours were purple, green and white…which was probably relevant until the headmistress she had, came in…headmistress was total opposite of Purple in particular and Green to a lesser extent.

pomolo said:

My “huh” was mainly because we have a new coffee shop opening up in our little town and the inside is painted olive green, purple with a spash of orange. The decorators said it wa a trendy choice. So there you go.

The feminists don’t have exclusive rights to those colours. I’m sure most people don’t even realise that they have “colours.”

pain master said:

poor dragonfly…

But there is something cute about that little froggy hand curled around his dinner!

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

Uh O! We’re in trouble. We’ve hi-jacked the “Autumn Photos” thread. Bad Bad girls.

Fashionably. Autumn (green/purple) colours in the Autumn Photos thread. It’s all good :D

pain master said:

wanted to get a shot of a dragonfly for youse tonight, but this frog got in the way…

the detail!
i have never seen either of these in such closeup.

Yeehah said:

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

Feminist colours ;)

Huh?

More. I’m finding out lots, lol!

—————————

http://bhagya.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/history-of-international-womens-day/

In 1910 an international conference of women resolved that each year a day should be set aside to press for women’s demands. Since then International Women’s Day (IWD) has been celebrated around the world each year on March 8. From its inception International Women’s Day has stood for equality between women and men.

At the same time in England, women were meeting and marching to demand the right to vote. The Suffragettes adopted the colours of Green, White and Violet to stand for their slogan “Give Women the Vote”. Since then these colours have been used to symbolise the struggle for women to obtain equal rights
———————

BG’s thread has well and truly been jacked on high?

bon008 said:

pain master said:

poor dragonfly…

But there is something cute about that little froggy hand curled around his dinner!

thanks bon :)

pepe said:

pain master said:

wanted to get a shot of a dragonfly for youse tonight, but this frog got in the way…

the detail!
i have never seen either of these in such closeup.

thanks pepe, he fell into my lap so I had to take a photo!

your frog(s) for tonight.

pain master said:

your frog(s) for tonight.

it’s a Frogfest!

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

your frog(s) for tonight.

it’s a Frogfest!

Or a Frorgy?

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

your frog(s) for tonight.

it’s a Frogfest!

Or a Frorgy?

What are they in?

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

it’s a Frogfest!

Or a Frorgy?

What are they in?

they were collected in a tupperware container… and released after the photo shoot. None of the 13 frogs were harmed in the creation of this frogtography!

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

Or a Frorgy?

What are they in?

they were collected in a tupperware container… and released after the photo shoot. None of the 13 frogs were harmed in the creation of this frogtography!

Should I lecture you on only touching them with wet hands????????? LOL

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

What are they in?

they were collected in a tupperware container… and released after the photo shoot. None of the 13 frogs were harmed in the creation of this frogtography!

Should I lecture you on only touching them with wet hands????????? LOL

what again?

pepe said:

pain master said:

wanted to get a shot of a dragonfly for youse tonight, but this frog got in the way…

the detail!
i have never seen either of these in such closeup.

Both these shots are grand examples of close-up photography

roughbarked said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

wanted to get a shot of a dragonfly for youse tonight, but this frog got in the way…

the detail!
i have never seen either of these in such closeup.

Both these shots are grand examples of close-up photography

thanks Roughy :)

pain master said:

your frog(s) for tonight.

A dozen of the best. What an array of colours too. We couldn’t gather a dozen from round here now because the snake and his rellies ate them all. The quacking frog is still here but he moves from place to place.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

What are they in?

they were collected in a tupperware container… and released after the photo shoot. None of the 13 frogs were harmed in the creation of this frogtography!

Should I lecture you on only touching them with wet hands????????? LOL

Wet hands or not. Have you noted where frogs can be found. In toilets of all places. Human waste, chemical cleaners but it doesn’t seem to harm them. We had one in a cupboard under the kitchen sink where I keep all my detergents, cleaners, polishers etc. Sometimes I wonder.

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

they were collected in a tupperware container… and released after the photo shoot. None of the 13 frogs were harmed in the creation of this frogtography!

Should I lecture you on only touching them with wet hands????????? LOL

Wet hands or not. Have you noted where frogs can be found. In toilets of all places. Human waste, chemical cleaners but it doesn’t seem to harm them. We had one in a cupboard under the kitchen sink where I keep all my detergents, cleaners, polishers etc. Sometimes I wonder.

I hear you Pom, I have had them sitting on fuel containers in my shed, and found them at work on Oily rags and even the Round-up container…. maybe they go off and die later? I dunno, but there are literally hundreds around the place, and they all look pretty healthy… the only sick ones I see are the ones that get caught up in the office where they pick up fluff and hair from under the computer desk and places like that. But often a bug or grub from outside and a quick wash and they’re pretty happy again.

Pomolo, if you are still here?

This Brown Soldier, is it a Butterfly or a Moth?

pain master said:

Pomolo, if you are still here?

This Brown Soldier, is it a Butterfly or a Moth?

Probably what’s called a “day flying moth.” I’m certainly no expert but I remember Dad refering to them quite often.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Pomolo, if you are still here?

This Brown Soldier, is it a Butterfly or a Moth?

Probably what’s called a “day flying moth.” I’m certainly no expert but I remember Dad refering to them quite often.

I mentioned it if you captured it during the day.

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Pomolo, if you are still here?

This Brown Soldier, is it a Butterfly or a Moth?

Probably what’s called a “day flying moth.” I’m certainly no expert but I remember Dad refering to them quite often.

I mentioned it if you captured it during the day.

It was late in the day… I have seen these before but they don’t often sit with their wings spread out like this.

I’m sure that when butterflies and moth are resting, the butterfly has closed wings and the moths have open wings.

Happy Potter said:

I’m sure that when butterflies and moth are resting, the butterfly has closed wings and the moths have open wings.

Don’t think that’s right HP.

Morning to you too.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

I’m sure that when butterflies and moth are resting, the butterfly has closed wings and the moths have open wings.

Don’t think that’s right HP.

Morning to you too.

No worries. Just something I read

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

I’m sure that when butterflies and moth are resting, the butterfly has closed wings and the moths have open wings.

Don’t think that’s right HP.

Morning to you too.

No worries. Just something I read

It’s certainly not true in all cases but I’ve heard it said before too.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Pomolo, if you are still here?

This Brown Soldier, is it a Butterfly or a Moth?

Probably what’s called a “day flying moth.” I’m certainly no expert but I remember Dad refering to them quite often.

All very confusing.

http://australianmuseum.net.au/What-are-the-differences-between-butterflies-and-moths

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Don’t think that’s right HP.

Morning to you too.

No worries. Just something I read

It’s certainly not true in all cases but I’ve heard it said before too.

I concur, there are exceptions to this simple rule. Same with Dragon and Damsel Flies. However the B’fly in question generally sits with wings closed except for this occasion…

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

No worries. Just something I read

It’s certainly not true in all cases but I’ve heard it said before too.

I concur, there are exceptions to this simple rule. Same with Dragon and Damsel Flies. However the B’fly in question generally sits with wings closed except for this occasion…

both butterflies and moths tend to do both.. close and open wings when sitting.. so I wouldn’t use this as an ID feature. clubbed antennae usually signify mostly butterfly.. though day flying moths will also have clubbed antennae. Otherwise moths have feathery antennae.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

No worries. Just something I read

It’s certainly not true in all cases but I’ve heard it said before too.

I concur, there are exceptions to this simple rule. Same with Dragon and Damsel Flies. However the B’fly in question generally sits with wings closed except for this occasion…

I read up a bit about it and I reckon it’s most likely a butterfly anyway. A lay opinion that is.

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

It’s certainly not true in all cases but I’ve heard it said before too.

I concur, there are exceptions to this simple rule. Same with Dragon and Damsel Flies. However the B’fly in question generally sits with wings closed except for this occasion…

both butterflies and moths tend to do both.. close and open wings when sitting.. so I wouldn’t use this as an ID feature. clubbed antennae usually signify mostly butterfly.. though day flying moths will also have clubbed antennae. Otherwise moths have feathery antennae.

Oh ‘ell. Don’t it get confusing?

for Pomolo.

for anyone who likes dew

and for those who like Blue Banded Bees.

pain master said:

for Pomolo.

Now isn’ that gorgeous? Just like Christmas lights. Very clever shot.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

for Pomolo.

Now isn’ that gorgeous? Just like Christmas lights. Very clever shot.

he’d look good on top of a Xmas Tree eh?

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

You have outdone yourself. That one is very clever and beautiful. There has got to be something you can do with these other than keep them locked away in a file somewhere.

pain master said:

and for those who like Blue Banded Bees.

I’m a blue banded fan. this one is a might pale though.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

You have outdone yourself. That one is very clever and beautiful. There has got to be something you can do with these other than keep them locked away in a file somewhere.

I share ‘em with youse.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

and for those who like Blue Banded Bees.

I’m a blue banded fan. this one is a might pale though.

yeah he wasn’t really blue…

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

Amazing!

bon008 said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

Amazing!

Lemongrass holds onto the dew drops forever!

pain master said:

bon008 said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

Amazing!

Lemongrass holds onto the dew drops forever!

The dew drops are good but the reflection you caught in them is something else.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

bon008 said:

Amazing!

Lemongrass holds onto the dew drops forever!

The dew drops are good but the reflection you caught in them is something else.

that be the lattice behind the lemongrass. You know I hoped the cyclone would blow that lattice away, but it held strong….

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

That’s amazing.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Lemongrass holds onto the dew drops forever!

The dew drops are good but the reflection you caught in them is something else.

that be the lattice behind the lemongrass. You know I hoped the cyclone would blow that lattice away, but it held strong….

A good thing I reckon. You can get rid of it now because you’ve put it to good use.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

You have outdone yourself. That one is very clever and beautiful. There has got to be something you can do with these other than keep them locked away in a file somewhere.

I bought one.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

That’s amazing.

thanks Bubba :)

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

You have outdone yourself. That one is very clever and beautiful. There has got to be something you can do with these other than keep them locked away in a file somewhere.

I bought one.

:D

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

You have outdone yourself. That one is very clever and beautiful. There has got to be something you can do with these other than keep them locked away in a file somewhere.

I bought one.

Yeah but did you buy the right one? Every time I think I have seen the one I would like PM puts up a better one.

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

You have outdone yourself. That one is very clever and beautiful. There has got to be something you can do with these other than keep them locked away in a file somewhere.

I bought one.

Yeah but did you buy the right one? Every time I think I have seen the one I would like PM puts up a better one.

I know, it’s sooooo frustrating. I want heaps.

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

You have outdone yourself. That one is very clever and beautiful. There has got to be something you can do with these other than keep them locked away in a file somewhere.

I bought one.

Yeah but did you buy the right one? Every time I think I have seen the one I would like PM puts up a better one.

PM blushes…

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

I bought one.

Yeah but did you buy the right one? Every time I think I have seen the one I would like PM puts up a better one.

I know, it’s sooooo frustrating. I want heaps.

PM blushes even more…

pain master said:

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

I bought one.

Yeah but did you buy the right one? Every time I think I have seen the one I would like PM puts up a better one.

PM blushes…

No need to blush. Stick your chest out. Not often we get the chance to be proud of what we achieve.

pain master said:

for Pomolo.

Gold and jewels…who knew?

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

It is good to see you enjoying your camera so much…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

for Pomolo.

Gold and jewels…who knew?

we all do now?

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

It is good to see you enjoying your camera so much…

thanks Dinetta0 #:0)

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

for Pomolo.

Gold and jewels…who knew?

we all do now?

This is a “National Geographic” shot…why don’t you try submitting it? Might need to find the name of the moth first…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

Gold and jewels…who knew?

we all do now?

This is a “National Geographic” shot…why don’t you try submitting it? Might need to find the name of the moth first…

Thanks but I can see some flaws with this shot…

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

we all do now?

This is a “National Geographic” shot…why don’t you try submitting it? Might need to find the name of the moth first…

Thanks but I can see some flaws with this shot…

nitpicking essentials: there are flaws in every shot.. Like when one polishes anything, all one does is make the scratches finer and finer until they turn to an overall shine.

and.. what’s wrong with lattice? strong ad functional if well fitted, is what is right with it.. and see how it makes great art.

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

This is a “National Geographic” shot…why don’t you try submitting it? Might need to find the name of the moth first…

Thanks but I can see some flaws with this shot…

nitpicking essentials: there are flaws in every shot.. Like when one polishes anything, all one does is make the scratches finer and finer until they turn to an overall shine.

Aye this be true, but I reckon I have one or two shots where I only see the mirror polish, even the flaws on them I don’t care to notice. But getting back to the moth in question… I don’t think it is the greatest shot because of two noticeable concerns. And I have seen some Nat Geo shots where I have thought “how did that get there?”. I am finding myself looking at photography in a totally different light. But I still rest by some core fundamentals.

rhubarbrhubarbrhubarb.

roughbarked said:

and.. what’s wrong with lattice? strong ad functional if well fitted, is what is right with it.. and see how it makes great art.

this particular lattice serves its purpose well, just that some of the individual lengths are starting to come apart, and if I put pressure on them to reattach them to each other, because of the slight twist in the lattice, it pops apart somewhere else… and I end up chasing my tail.

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

Thanks but I can see some flaws with this shot…

nitpicking essentials: there are flaws in every shot.. Like when one polishes anything, all one does is make the scratches finer and finer until they turn to an overall shine.

Aye this be true, but I reckon I have one or two shots where I only see the mirror polish, even the flaws on them I don’t care to notice. But getting back to the moth in question… I don’t think it is the greatest shot because of two noticeable concerns. And I have seen some Nat Geo shots where I have thought “how did that get there?”. I am finding myself looking at photography in a totally different light. But I still rest by some core fundamentals.

rhubarbrhubarbrhubarb.

Chasing perfection isn’t always good. You can end up wondering where the fun went.

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

It is good to see you enjoying your camera so much…

I think this one has to be my favourite. To me it’s magic. Although it may or may not be a perfect shot.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

nitpicking essentials: there are flaws in every shot.. Like when one polishes anything, all one does is make the scratches finer and finer until they turn to an overall shine.

Aye this be true, but I reckon I have one or two shots where I only see the mirror polish, even the flaws on them I don’t care to notice. But getting back to the moth in question… I don’t think it is the greatest shot because of two noticeable concerns. And I have seen some Nat Geo shots where I have thought “how did that get there?”. I am finding myself looking at photography in a totally different light. But I still rest by some core fundamentals.

rhubarbrhubarbrhubarb.

Chasing perfection isn’t always good. You can end up wondering where the fun went.

oh I don’t… I like it when the perfect shot falls into my lap… like the Owl or the Frog in recent times. These are the photos that make me smile!

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

It is good to see you enjoying your camera so much…

I think this one has to be my favourite. To me it’s magic. Although it may or may not be a perfect shot.

in my research, I have seen some pretty amazing dew drop photography. I do like this shot too. Almost arty?

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

we all do now?

This is a “National Geographic” shot…why don’t you try submitting it? Might need to find the name of the moth first…

Thanks but I can see some flaws with this shot…

…of course you can, but give it a go anyway…

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

This is a “National Geographic” shot…why don’t you try submitting it? Might need to find the name of the moth first…

Thanks but I can see some flaws with this shot…

nitpicking essentials: there are flaws in every shot.. Like when one polishes anything, all one does is make the scratches finer and finer until they turn to an overall shine.

What RoughBarked said…

pain master said:

rhubarbrhubarbrhubarb.

Indeed…so what have you got to lose?

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

and.. what’s wrong with lattice? strong ad functional if well fitted, is what is right with it.. and see how it makes great art.

this particular lattice serves its purpose well, just that some of the individual lengths are starting to come apart, and if I put pressure on them to reattach them to each other, because of the slight twist in the lattice, it pops apart somewhere else… and I end up chasing my tail.

wot if…you used screws to reattach? Altho’ as near as I can tell the lattice strips are pine, and not hardwood as in “the good old days”…

pain master said:

for Pomolo.

pretty :)

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

special :)

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Now isn’ that gorgeous? Just like Christmas lights. Very clever shot.

he’d look good on top of a Xmas Tree eh?

makes you wonder what he looks like if we could see beyond the white light range…

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Yeah but did you buy the right one? Every time I think I have seen the one I would like PM puts up a better one.

PM blushes…

No need to blush. Stick your chest out. Not often we get the chance to be proud of what we achieve.

Or as my Mum used to say “If you’ve got it flaunt it”.

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

and.. what’s wrong with lattice? strong ad functional if well fitted, is what is right with it.. and see how it makes great art.

this particular lattice serves its purpose well, just that some of the individual lengths are starting to come apart, and if I put pressure on them to reattach them to each other, because of the slight twist in the lattice, it pops apart somewhere else… and I end up chasing my tail.

wot if…you used screws to reattach? Altho’ as near as I can tell the lattice strips are pine, and not hardwood as in “the good old days”…

yeah tried screws… its just a job I dont want to do… so I was hoping a Cyclone would blow it away.

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

for anyone who likes dew

special :)

thanks BG :)

hope pomolo approves.

and here’s some rootin’ butterflies.

pain master said:

hope pomolo approves.

Oooooh, she’s hard to please, y’know…

pain master said:

and here’s some rootin’ butterflies.

Very efficient, I suppose…

pain master said:

hope pomolo approves.

I certainly approve. It’s a beauty. Perfect too which probably means it’s only just hatched. Still a bit crinkly which could be an indication.

Your other moth was Xmas lights. This one is Xmas snow flakes.

pain master said:

hope pomolo approves.

I wonder what happened to it’s forth spot? If indeed it should have a spot there.

pain master said:

and here’s some rootin’ butterflies.

Oh NO! Voyeurism!!! Covers eyes.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

hope pomolo approves.

I wonder what happened to it’s forth spot? If indeed it should have a spot there.

I wondered that too.

you get a Hairy Caterpillar today.

if that is too close, step back and look at Mr Hairy now!

pain master said:

you get a Hairy Caterpillar today.

It reminds me of a streetsweeper

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

hope pomolo approves.

I wonder what happened to it’s forth spot? If indeed it should have a spot there.

I wondered that too.

What spot?

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

I wonder what happened to it’s forth spot? If indeed it should have a spot there.

I wondered that too.

What spot?

I think Pom really means fourth spot.

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

I wondered that too.

What spot?

I think Pom really means fourth spot.

The little black things?

I think they’re specks of dirt.

pain master said:

you get a Hairy Caterpillar today.

A very scary hairy caterpillar ….

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

What spot?

I think Pom really means fourth spot.

The little black things?

I think they’re specks of dirt.

That’s what I thought too…but I’m not an egg-spert on moths…

pain master said:

you get a Hairy Caterpillar today.

He reminds me of my Cousin It plant except that IT’s green.

pain master said:

if that is too close, step back and look at Mr Hairy now!

I’m starting to itch now.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

if that is too close, step back and look at Mr Hairy now!

I’m starting to itch now.

Now that you mention it … lol!

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

I wondered that too.

What spot?

I think Pom really means fourth spot.

OMG. Sorry about the spelling. My brian is pretty old you know.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

What spot?

I think Pom really means fourth spot.

OMG. Sorry about the spelling. My brian is pretty old you know.

They all think it might be flecks of dirt anyway…

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

I think Pom really means fourth spot.

OMG. Sorry about the spelling. My brian is pretty old you know.

They all think it might be flecks of dirt anyway…

Well I do/did, but when Pomolo asked about the 4th spot, I thought …well…she knows more about moths than I did, so I was watching the conversation with a view to being informed…and all that…

Well did you fit all your smalls and photography equipment in your port? You can buy your larges over there I’m sure, la belle France being the nation that invented fashion as a money spinner…go to Italy for your shoes, so I’m told…

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

I think Pom really means fourth spot.

OMG. Sorry about the spelling. My brian is pretty old you know.

They all think it might be flecks of dirt anyway…

they all, is only just Bubba!!!

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

OMG. Sorry about the spelling. My brian is pretty old you know.

They all think it might be flecks of dirt anyway…

Well I do/did, but when Pomolo asked about the 4th spot, I thought …well…she knows more about moths than I did, so I was watching the conversation with a view to being informed…and all that…

Well did you fit all your smalls and photography equipment in your port? You can buy your larges over there I’m sure, la belle France being the nation that invented fashion as a money spinner…go to Italy for your shoes, so I’m told…

Well I do/did, but when Pomolo asked about the 4th spot, I thought…well…she knows more about moths than I did, so I was watching the conversation with a view to being informed…and all that…

Hold on! I don’t know zilch about moths. I wish i did. wish I had paid more atention when learning stuff was available.

I’d be inclined to say that the lonely black speck is dirt too and I did say in my post “if a spot is meant to be there.”

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

They all think it might be flecks of dirt anyway…

Well I do/did, but when Pomolo asked about the 4th spot, I thought …well…she knows more about moths than I did, so I was watching the conversation with a view to being informed…and all that…

Well did you fit all your smalls and photography equipment in your port? You can buy your larges over there I’m sure, la belle France being the nation that invented fashion as a money spinner…go to Italy for your shoes, so I’m told…

Well I do/did, but when Pomolo asked about the 4th spot, I thought…well…she knows more about moths than I did, so I was watching the conversation with a view to being informed…and all that…

Hold on! I don’t know zilch about moths. I wish i did. wish I had paid more atention when learning stuff was available.

I’d be inclined to say that the lonely black speck is dirt too and I did say in my post “if a spot is meant to be there.”

There’s a “t” missing. So who cares?

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

OMG. Sorry about the spelling. My brian is pretty old you know.

They all think it might be flecks of dirt anyway…

Well I do/did, but when Pomolo asked about the 4th spot, I thought …well…she knows more about moths than I did, so I was watching the conversation with a view to being informed…and all that…

Well did you fit all your smalls and photography equipment in your port? You can buy your larges over there I’m sure, la belle France being the nation that invented fashion as a money spinner…go to Italy for your shoes, so I’m told…

while I once owned a nice pair of Italian shoes, I will not be venturing that far away. It will be France unfortunately for the next fortnight…

pain master said:

while I once owned a nice pair of Italian shoes, I will not be venturing that far away. It will be France unfortunately for the next fortnight…

Only two weeks!!

:O!!!!

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

while I once owned a nice pair of Italian shoes, I will not be venturing that far away. It will be France unfortunately for the next fortnight…

Only two weeks!!

:O!!!!

just short of two weeks really.

pain master said:

if that is too close, step back and look at Mr Hairy now!

Reminds me of a little furry thing out of the movie Labyrinth :)

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

while I once owned a nice pair of Italian shoes, I will not be venturing that far away. It will be France unfortunately for the next fortnight…

Only two weeks!!

:O!!!!

Oh, question answered :)

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

while I once owned a nice pair of Italian shoes, I will not be venturing that far away. It will be France unfortunately for the next fortnight…

Only two weeks!!

:O!!!!

Oh, question answered :)

cheers and bierres.

pain master said:

you get a Hairy Caterpillar today.

good job he’s got long feelers, doubt he could see through all that hair! Must be a teenager! lol!

another good shot there PM :)

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

I wonder what happened to it’s forth spot? If indeed it should have a spot there.

I wondered that too.

What spot?

the spot that is missing!

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

you get a Hairy Caterpillar today.

good job he’s got long feelers, doubt he could see through all that hair! Must be a teenager! lol!

another good shot there PM :)

Thank you BG. #:0)

pain master said:

if that is too close, step back and look at Mr Hairy now!

unbelievable – with a couple of white road sweepers on the side.
better than good shot and great subject matter.
that pillar doesn’t look tropical – its wearing too many clothes.

pepe said:

pain master said:

if that is too close, step back and look at Mr Hairy now!

unbelievable – with a couple of white road sweepers on the side.
better than good shot and great subject matter.
that pillar doesn’t look tropical – its wearing too many clothes.

Thanks Pepe, the Moth has a pretty thick coat on too!

pain master said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

if that is too close, step back and look at Mr Hairy now!

unbelievable – with a couple of white road sweepers on the side.
better than good shot and great subject matter.
that pillar doesn’t look tropical – its wearing too many clothes.

Thanks Pepe, the Moth has a pretty thick coat on too!

This camera has you hooked I see ;)
This is a very dramatic close up

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

pepe said:

unbelievable – with a couple of white road sweepers on the side.
better than good shot and great subject matter.
that pillar doesn’t look tropical – its wearing too many clothes.

Thanks Pepe, the Moth has a pretty thick coat on too!

This camera has you hooked I see ;)
This is a very dramatic close up

thanks roughy… part of my new project is to take one photo everyday for one year… so it is challenging to come up with new ideas all the time eh?

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

Thanks Pepe, the Moth has a pretty thick coat on too!

This camera has you hooked I see ;)
This is a very dramatic close up

thanks roughy… part of my new project is to take one photo everyday for one year… so it is challenging to come up with new ideas all the time eh?

my daughter does that and has a tumblr blog to display them. there is a lot of photos of her cat there, or parts thereof!

spider eating dragonfly.

pain master said:

spider eating dragonfly.

As good as that shot is, it’s not Paris. You said you were going to show us some Paris!

pain master said:

spider eating dragonfly.

While this is lovely and clear, the subject matter is gruesome…

pomolo said:

pain master said:

spider eating dragonfly.

As good as that shot is, it’s not Paris. You said you were going to show us some Paris!

oh yeah Paris… wouldn’t that be Spring Photos though?

Well, I am rather taken by this photo of sharp lines hairs and veins. Paris can wait.

roughbarked said:

Well, I am rather taken by this photo of sharp lines hairs and veins. Paris can wait.

Cheers mate, thanks.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

spider eating dragonfly.

As good as that shot is, it’s not Paris. You said you were going to show us some Paris!

oh yeah Paris… wouldn’t that be Spring Photos though?

I think we would all understand that it’s spring on the other side of the world. You could start a new thread and call it an appropriate name if you feel you have to.

Big Fig

pain master said:

Big Fig

Far out. How old is that tree? And where is it?

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Big Fig

Far out. How old is that tree? And where is it?

It is estimated to be around 600 years old, and it is up near Atherton. It was one strangler Fig, that fell over and rested against two other trees. Hence the angle on the left.

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Big Fig

Far out. How old is that tree? And where is it?

It is estimated to be around 600 years old, and it is up near Atherton. It was one strangler Fig, that fell over and rested against two other trees. Hence the angle on the left.

Lovely. See.. if nature can fall over and keep going, so can we ; )

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

Far out. How old is that tree? And where is it?

It is estimated to be around 600 years old, and it is up near Atherton. It was one strangler Fig, that fell over and rested against two other trees. Hence the angle on the left.

Lovely. See.. if nature can fall over and keep going, so can we ; )

Good call. Don’t know if we need to live 600 years though….

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

It is estimated to be around 600 years old, and it is up near Atherton. It was one strangler Fig, that fell over and rested against two other trees. Hence the angle on the left.

Lovely. See.. if nature can fall over and keep going, so can we ; )

Good call. Don’t know if we need to live 600 years though….

Good Lord no. Imagine the wrinkles!

pain master said:

Big Fig

is that THE famous curtain fig?

pain master said:

It is estimated to be around 600 years old, and it is up near Atherton. It was one strangler Fig, that fell over and rested against two other trees. Hence the angle on the left.

yep. that’s the one I was thinking of. Went there when I was a kid.

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

Big Fig

is that THE famous curtain fig?

It is.

pain master said:

Big Fig

Yes it is.