Photographing Red Clover Mites

A couple of days ago I had the opportunity to watch red clover mites, less than a millimeter large spider like creatures. They appeared as tiny red dots restlessly moving on top of a concrete wall close to our vegetable garden. Needless to say they immediately became targets for a photo session.

Every time I look at the results of recently taken macro type photos on a larger screen it feels like being transported into a different world. Creatures very small and many times not noticeable become giants on a computer screen, a window into a world far removed from our usual areas of attention. As much as it is exciting to see large animals in their natural habitats it is very interesting, at least to me, to visit this tiny world occasionally and watch these amazing creatures for a while. Thank you for visiting my blog.