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A tiny female Opisthoncus sexmaculatus jumping spider on her native Brachyscome daisy throne.
The daisy head was bent downward and this is how I photographed her. The image has not been turned.
7 mm body length
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A sunflower waiting to flower. It's going to be waiting awhile , just getting some serious autumn cool weather here. Can't wait for summer already ;)
I took this last night for my friend Giorgio in thanks for the wonderful testimonial he wrote for me yesterday--in Italian. But I was able to translate. His words of encouragement for my photography are much appreciated. You may view his stream at www.flickr.com/photos/giorgio_f/
(No, I did not boost the color or contrast here : )
Petrea volubilis / Queen's wreath closeup fine art on 35mm film using 50mm lens with closeup filters.
Alongside the cicadas, the other harbingers of summer here, in the flora world, are Agapanthus and Lilly Pillys. In our little Close, six out of the eleven houses have agapanthus sprouting everywhere, just like hairs from an old man's ears! I think I'm getting FOMO—of the aggies, not the nose hairs!
The massive Lilly Pilly in our backyard starts flowering big time in summer, attracting thousands of bees. However, this year, despite it being in full bloom, there are no bees, which is a bit disconcerting. We all know how essential bees are to us, the tireless pollinators, supporting the growth of plants, crops, and ecosystems that sustain life on Earth. I hope they show up soon!
And if you're wondering what a Lilly Pilly is, Wikipedia advises that it is a summer-flowering, winter-fruiting evergreen tree, native to Australia and belonging to the myrtle family. This shot is just one of the tiny little flowers of which there are thousands.
Cheers !
I made a mistake on shooting this but I still liked it enough to share. I feel the whole image has a refreshing vibe to it with the rain drops on a fresh new piece of grass.
La tulipe est la troisième fleur la plus populaire du monde.
The tulip is the third most popular flower in the world.
A very showy orchid that bears the name of its homeland is the Siponto Orchid (Ophrys sipontensis), endemic to Italy. It grows up to 600m and is now in full bloom.
Gargano, March 2023
Eine sehr auffällige Orchidee, die den Namen ihrer Heimat trägt ist die in Italien endemische Siponto-Ragwurz (Ophrys sipontensis). Sie kommt bis in Höhen von 600m vor und steht jetzt in voller Blüte.
Gargano, März 2023.
A vibrant close-up from Ras Al Khaimah captures the delicate beauty of snapdragon blooms in soft pinks, oranges, and yellows. The rich bokeh background enhances the foreground’s sharp details, while a tiny bee adds life to the scene, celebrating nature’s elegance and the fleeting charm of spring blossoms.
U kandžama plavog kotrljana
Prugasti smrdljivac (Graphosoma semipunctatum) u potrazi za doručkom među oštrim šiljcima plavog kotrljana. Ove bube poznate su po karakterističnim crveno-crnim prugama, a svojim mirisnim izlučevinama odvraćaju grabežljivce. Kada se jednom popnu na bodljikavi cvijet, gotovo kao da nestanu u njegovim „kandžama“ koje ih čuvaju od većih neprijatelja.
In the claws of blue eryngo
The striped bug (Graphosoma semipunctatum) searching for breakfast among the sharp spines of blue eryngo. These bugs are famous for their striking red-and-black stripes, and their pungent scent keeps predators away. Once they climb onto the prickly flower, it’s as if they disappear into its “claws”, safe from bigger threats.
How beautiful, the detail of a tiny Tradescantia fluminensis flower. As if made of glass and fine paper.
This non-native plant has a plethora of common names, including small-leaf spiderwort, wandering trad, inch plant, wandering creeper, wandering Willie, wandering Jew and creeping Christian.
It is native to South America, now widely distributed and naturalized here in Australia and listed as a significant weed in certain states.
These tiny flowers are just 15 to 20 mm in diameter. There are two small leafy bracts at the base and the individual flowers are borne on stalks up to 1.5 cm long.
They have three white petals up to 10 mm in length, three greenish sepals and six small yellow stamens.
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