Wordless Wednesday: The insects, they like my hostas

by | Jun 25, 2008 | photography, Wordless Wednesday | 28 comments

I’m normally very wary of insects, especially ones with stingers on their backsides. The quest for a good shot seems to have deadened my instinct to flee, and instead I find myself pushing in as close as possible, ignoring the buzzing around me as the bees and wasps circle my head, moving from flower to flower. Oh, what I wouldn’t give for a macro lens!

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28 Comments

  1. Dianne-Bunny Trails
    Dianne-Bunny Trails on June 25, 2008 at 12:42 am

    Those are stunning! Very nice shots. I know what you mean about flying, stinging things. I do a crazy wild woman dance when they’re anywhere near me. Yet I can get all up close when they’re sitting on a flower, just for a shot. 😀

    Dianne-Bunny Trailss last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – At The Lake

  6. smarmoofus
    smarmoofus on June 25, 2008 at 3:08 am

    I am loving the second photo with all that green and then the pop of orange from the (tiny yet menacing-looking flying insect that I can’t identify). Great photo! I share your longing for a macro lens. But you’ve done well with what you have!

    Happy WW!
    -smarmoofus

  7. Busymama Karen
    Busymama Karen on June 25, 2008 at 4:17 am

    SUch nice shots!

    Busymama Karens last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – What’s for dinner?

  9. June
    June on June 25, 2008 at 5:42 am

    When I look at that second shot the line “I think I can, I think I can” comes to mind. Such tenacity!

    Junes last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Wind Chime

  14. Suzville
    Suzville on June 25, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    Those are gorgeous photos! Just stunning!

    Suzvilles last blog post..Mine

  15. California
    California on June 25, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    You are very brave. I would’ve been running. Happy WW!

  16. Not Afraid To Use It
    Not Afraid To Use It on June 25, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    Great shots, except that the second gives me the willies. We had those things swarming out of our register for WEEKS. Ugh.

    Not Afraid To Use Its last blog post..WW: Foreshadowing

  18. Queen of My Domain
    Queen of My Domain on June 25, 2008 at 2:44 pm

    Your hostas look beautiful. It’s no wonder they are attracting the insects. Great shots even without a macro. I’m wishing for one also.

  21. Dette
    Dette on June 26, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Wow – great shots! You definitely got LOTS closer than I ever would have!!

    Happy WW!

    Dettes last blog post..Mr. Huxtable Himself

  22. Miss Amanda
    Miss Amanda on June 26, 2008 at 3:09 am

    Oh those are so cool! Mama got one kinda like that of a bee on a magnolia!

    I hope you get to meet Sprittibee! 🙂

    Love,
    Amanda

    Miss Amandas last blog post..To Go To College Or Not!

  23. Barb @ A Chelsea Morning
    Barb @ A Chelsea Morning on June 26, 2008 at 12:04 pm

    Beautiful photos, Dawn. I’m not a fan in insects either, but these photos are so pretty, you make even the bugs look good!

  25. Mozi Esme's Mommy
    Mozi Esme's Mommy on June 26, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    What cute little things! I always loved hostas – they grew so well in my Washington garden and kept coming up year after year even when I thought they’d died.

    Mozi Esme’s Mommys last blog post..Climber

  27. Indonesian Photographers
    Indonesian Photographers on June 28, 2008 at 12:36 am

    Nice insects shot, hope you don’t mint for xchange link 🙂

    Indonesian Photographerss last blog post..W a t e r

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