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Raphiolepis 'Snow ball'

I told her to be careful. . .

Re: spiders Circle of life

Re: spiders Two threads come together -- I told her to be careful

An hour at the local arboretum this morning, so thumbnail overkill (starting with Marilynne's favorite)

Re: spiders What is it with daddy long legs and shower stalls?

A little better -- pretty cool eye

Re: spiders The little beggar who has been hanging out above the front door

Trying to shoot a 1/4" bug, resting on a lit light fixture, three feet above your head, after two glasses of pinot is probably not a good idea, producing the result expected

Re: Lets see your Moths & Butterflies Can you see me?

It's just plain hot here in Southern California, so a few yellow, oranges, and reds for those in the cold Dendromecon harfordii Solandra maxima Gazania hybridus Calliandra haematocephala

Clear days, but a touch of haze at night, so this is just passable

And a pair just for color Cistus purpurea and nasturtium

A couple of cactii and a vine Yucca flower head Aeonium bloom and the tastily abstract (and incredibly invasive) snail vine

And today its back to bright and sunny, perfect for a walk in the neighborhood to see what's blooming Some roses to start

Kinda gloomy today, but a couple of bright spots and one sun lover nodding off at the end Iris Mandevillia Sunflower

Re: Lets see your Moths & Butterflies The coast sulfur wings were also out in force A female playing peek-a-boo and one of a dozen caterpillars I counted, ignoring the ants and enjoying a dydymomtrya lunch

A few blooms from the nursery Orchid Poppy Achillea and a ceanothus with a friend

Re: Lets see your Moths & Butterflies Back to the nursery today and the monarchs were swarming Old Young and yet to be

I seem to remember something like this from many years past. A tripod-esque device that screws on to the lens with the legs extending forward so if you are shooting a bug, for example, up on a wall, out of tripod range, you can use the legs to balance the camera against the wall (or whatever)...