Photographing Red Clover Mites
Posted on June 21, 2014
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.
Comparing the size of an ant to the tiny clover mites
Clover Mites in action.
Clover Mites in action.
Beetle found a new friend to follow…it seems. Following a clover mite.
This beetle is looking concerned about the outcome of my photo. Looking really good!
Clover Mites in action.
Clover Mites in action.
Clover Mites in action.
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Beautiful, Silent, Inviting, Deadly
Posted on June 19, 2014
On my last trip to Pennsylvania I visited a place close to Lancaster with large bolders and thick forest. Of course I had my camera with me and soon discovered a fascinating target. Soon I discovered what I was looking for.
Welcome to the world of glittering and ingenious deceptions produced by a pair of orb weaver spiders to lure flies and other tiny creatures into a place of no escape.
On a hike close to an area called Windcave. A great area of a variety of wildlife to be discovered, observed and photographed
On a hike close to an area called Windcave. A great area of a variety of wildlife to be discovered, observed and photographed.
Beautiful, deadly deception. Don’t follow the glitter.
Observing Orb Weaver Spiders in Pennsylvania. Captured! One fly less in Pennsylvania
Observing Orb Weaver Spiders in Pennsylvania.
Observing Orb Weaver Spiders in Pennsylvania. Tangled up in blues with no way to escape
Observing Orb Weaver Spiders in Pennsylvania. Time to wait for the next fly.
Observing Orb Weaver Spiders in Pennsylvania. Always weaving a net with every possible leg.
Observing Orb Weaver Spiders in Pennsylvania. Always weaving.
Beautiful, deadly deception. Don’t follow the glitter!
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