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"INCH WORMS IN DEADLY COMPANY".


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Copyright: Aires Mario da Cruz (oscarromulus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1145 W: 189 N: 2132] (5684)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony DSC H9
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-22 10:46
Viewed: 2067
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"INCH WORMS IN DEADLY COMPANY".

This & all attached are dedicated to my "MOST" beloved wife, Bernardete.

You can ENLARGE this image by clicking on the right bottom corner. The latter is from the internet. This is just to advise you on what takes place on and within flowers on a CONSTANT basis without us, humans, knowing & or "seeing" what is taking place right in front of our noses. That is why it is suggested, in this piece, PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHILE INHALING THE SWEET BEAUTIFUL FRAGRANCE of any flower.

From now on you can "see" the different types of species that "inhabit" the Daisies in "my neck of the woods"; &, in flowers, in general.

The first image is a PANORAMIC view of the inch worms moving freely about on the beautiful Daisy. You can "see" a tiny wasp at 1pm position; and, at 12pm another one. I've ENLARGED the next 3 images, slightly, so you can have a good look at these wonderful creations that are party to the sexual reproduction of the Daisies. They are also feeding on other species, getting , ----- hunted ----- down ----- themselves ----- by ----- crab spiders that also inhabit these premises. The white coloured spider is not alone doing the hunting & killing. There is another Deadly fellow. The Male Crab Spider. However, he does not merely mate the female to procreate; if & when he is not careful he too becomes her meal. We witnessed the actual mating (coupling). It was fast. VERY VERY fast. As soon as he had finished his deed she "pounced" on him. That's when I dared to continue taking the images. I would have liked to have registered the coupling; but, I dared not interfere with their "MOMENT OF BLISS". The poor ----- male. He is,now, getting the KISS OF DEATH. Though tiny she is the QUEEN of the patch.

It's not all "DOOM AND GLOOM". There are many more BEAUTIES in here. Take for example the "THICK HEADED FLY". It is truely, truely TINY. I've ENLARGED it. I also saw different types of HOVER FLIES. Some dark, some golden and quite a few were so very tiny.

All images may be ENLARGED if you click on the right bottom corner of the "IMPORTS".
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Hello Aires,
This is a very interesting story you tell us with all of this photos. All about life of daisies. The panoramic photo is my favourite for the colours and the composition. I like also the shots with the crab spider. Maybe a real macro lens could be useful for you to shot some tiny insects. Thank you for all your efforts and this interesting lesson. Best regards,
Catherine

You are so clever in the way you present these panoramic settings as a larger part. Sort of like opening an envelop and looking for more and finding it..I find your notes and all the links so very interesting..You are that kind of teacher folks look up to!
Bob

Hello Mario. This is nicely framed image capturing details of the worms. Sharp image complemented by excellent note. Well done and best regards. Jusni

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