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I live in a camper van with a West Highland Terrier for company.
My passion is creating images but it is a work in progress.
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Sunday, 3 May 2015

WET, WET, WET. (03/05/15)

What a vile morning and yesterday evening wasn’t much better. The hens usually go into their shed on their own as daylight fades but as it was raining last night one decided it wanted to stay up. I managed to catch it without too much difficulty but trying to open a hen house door with a wriggling, wet hen under ones arm is not easy. I accomplished the mission with a few choice words and several unsympathetic clucks from the hen. I’m glad he doesn’t keep emus.

I found a weevil in the barn this morning whilst looking for spiders. As usual it was far from cooperative. They don’t move as fast as spiders but they are always on the move._V0G8171     I have never noticed their feet before. they are fantastic. The stuff on his foot is Vicks as I spread some in a circle with a cotton bud to restrict it’s movement. It just plodded straight through it. That was a waste of time.

_V0G8173   Head on and one of my best yet as I have it’s eyes in focus. These were shot at 3X or 1:3. Tomorrow is looking good with temperatures threatening to hit double figures. It looks as if there will be a bit of wind but if I find a sheltered spot it could be an insect day. I noticed lots of this flowering yesterday.

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_V0G8179    I hope it is Red Campion.

All images will enlarge with a click. Have a great week.

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26 comments:

  1. carol in cairns3 May 2015 at 10:15

    Weevils ~ interesting little creatures in macro aren't they? What is their purpose in the bigger scheme of things I wonder?

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    1. ADRIAN3 May 2015 at 12:08

      Carol, they eat plant leaves and produce larvae which destroy plant roots and also eat kittens, puppy dogs and babies. Very naughty insects they are.

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  2. The Herald3 May 2015 at 10:55

    Sounds like there was more than a few clucks being exchanged between you and the hen Adrian?
    A couple of real up close and personal shots of the Weevil...I bet it was pleased that you were able to find a remedy for it's bunged up nose?

    Super shots of the flower...Pink Purslane (Claytonia sibirica) I think.... introduced from N. America!...[;o)

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    1. ADRIAN3 May 2015 at 12:14

      Trevor, there is usually one bad hen in a flock.
      I wish the insects would stay still for a moment. I have let the weevil go now but I think there are some pine weevils in the wood. They are a bit bigger. Looking at the size of the lava holes in the logs they are enormous.
      Thanks for the ID. I didn't even manage to get the colour correct this time.

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  3. Midmarsh John3 May 2015 at 12:22

    Strange looking creatures. Always look as tough they are walking on their knuckles.
    Pretty flower.

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    1. ADRIAN3 May 2015 at 13:13

      John, they are a bit odd. It's blasted cold here so I'm surprised it was as lively as it was.

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  4. Anvilcloud3 May 2015 at 13:13

    Love the flower. We are having glorious weather here lately.

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    1. ADRIAN3 May 2015 at 13:45

      John, I hope some of your weather drifts my way. I could do with a hot day.

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  5. Douglas Mcfarlane3 May 2015 at 13:33

    The feet do look fascinating but also very fragile. I like the construction of the eye, great detail.

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    1. ADRIAN3 May 2015 at 13:48

      Douglas, clegs have great eyes but they bite. This is very hit and miss as it's manual focus not that this lens has autofocus. I just hope that if I keep trying I'll get better.

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  6. Graham Edwards3 May 2015 at 13:47

    NZ was the place for lazy weevils. Actually the bug protector I sprayed The Cottage with slowed them down and made photography easy. Not environmentally friendly for the bugs but the huge Gisbourne Cockroaches (though not after human food) were too common to ignore.

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    1. ADRIAN3 May 2015 at 13:53

      Graham, I have had a suspicion for a while that insects I find are faster and more agile than foreign ones. I have stopped chilling them and don't like the idea of spray. I use it on house flies if they get a pest but will keep trying macro without.

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  7. Joanne Noragon3 May 2015 at 14:08

    I cannot dismiss my prejudice to the weevil; not only his bad looks, but his jaws and appetite. Your flower is grand and I hope your weather improves. If our drifts over the water, it will.

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    1. ADRIAN4 May 2015 at 05:20

      Joanne, it's the larvae that do most of the damage. The flower is prettier.

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  8. Margaret Birding For Pleasure3 May 2015 at 15:55

    HI Adrian That second shots is fantastic and I love the .Pink Purslane (Claytonia that Trevor ID'ed

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    1. ADRIAN4 May 2015 at 05:21

      Margaret, it needs a crop and the flower is a beauty. Trevor knows you know.

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  9. DawnTreader3 May 2015 at 16:30

    Kafka's Metamorphosis was the first thing that came to mind when the first picture popped up on my screen...

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    1. ADRIAN4 May 2015 at 05:23

      Monica, you are on the right track. This is an ex female prime minister.

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  10. Kovács Miklós3 May 2015 at 16:58

    Hi Adrian,
    Really nice and very detailed macros. It was a very good idea to add scale to the image.

    ps
    Thanks for your comment on my blog. Your idea was correct about fungus :)

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    1. ADRIAN4 May 2015 at 05:26

      Kovacs, I have scales for all the magnifications I use. They are quick to make and if you have Photoshop and can't do them Just e-mail for instructions.
      You are welcome to the ID. It's a very impressive display.

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  11. Red3 May 2015 at 18:12

    Now that weevil has one ugly face. Maybe he/she was just mad at you. Now I wonder what that angry chicken would look like?

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    1. ADRIAN4 May 2015 at 05:27

      Red, I bet the weevil didn't think much of me. The chicken just clucked.

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  12. Author R. Mac Wheeler4 May 2015 at 00:52

    interesting creature...pretty flowers

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  13. Bob Bushell4 May 2015 at 10:29

    Great one for the Weevil, not everyone would like them, it is beautiful.

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  14. ADRIAN4 May 2015 at 10:50

    Bob, I find them beautiful.

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