Unless you know what it will do ;-)

It's not a valve, it's not a light or reflector, it's not an ordinary screw... I found this during my MM "Transportation" walk on a very old, rusty bike. It was mounted on the front wheel's mudguard, it wasn't connected to anything (except the mudguard, of course). Does anyone happen to know what this thing is or could be used for? I have no idea...

I had forgotton to switch filters, so the star filter I had used for a couple of captures for the previous MM theme "Hand Tool" was still mounted on my camera. A convenient "accident", because it added some nice extra bling to my "Transportation" photos. Extra bling often is nice at least for macro captures, don't you agree?

Press "Z" (we all know what that will do, don't we?), please ;-)

Happy Hump Day! ;-)

Outtake from Macro Monday's "Transportation" theme, uploaded for:

7DWF: Macro or close-up

Bokeh Wednesday, HBW!

Canon EOS R + RF 35mm f/1.8 macro + Capture One Pro

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Midday sun shimmering across this plant and cobweb

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"I'm having an old friend for dinner." Hannibal Lecter. Silence of the Lambs.

Factoid: Turns out that cobwebs are only produced by Theridiidae (cobweb spiders) and Linyphiidae (money spiders) - all others should be just known as spider webs.

Makroaufnahme eines Marienkäfers (Coccinella septempunctata) auf einem Blattrand. Der Käfer hat leuchtend rote Deckflügel mit den charakteristischen sieben schwarzen Flecken und einen schwarzen Kopf mit weißen Markierungen. Diese Art, auch als Siebenpunkt-Marienkäfer bekannt, ist in Europa weit verbreitet und ernährt sich hauptsächlich von Blattläusen. Der Hintergrund ist in weichen Grüntönen gehalten, wodurch der Marienkäfer im Mittelpunkt steht.

Macro photograph of a ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata) on the edge of a leaf. The beetle has bright red elytra with the characteristic seven black spots and a black head with white markings. This species, also known as the seven-spot ladybird, is widespread in Europe and primarily feeds on aphids. The background is rendered in soft green tones, making the ladybug the focal point.

Celebesia

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Don't wake me up. This is my happy place :)

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National Trust. Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire. Autumn 2022.

A selection of shots taken at The National Trust's Clumber Park, capturing a hint of Autumn towards the end of November, late afternoon as Dusk was falling.

Clumber Park is a beautiful expanse of parkland, heath and woods covering more than 3,800 acres. It offers freedom to discover a ducal park - explore picturesque parkland and gardens, peaceful woodlands and a magnificent lake. Not only is Clumber's mosaic of habitats home to an amazing array of wildlife, it is listed Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

Albums: National Trust & English Heritage, Clumber Park, Macro and Close Up

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Recently visited Oldmoor Wood, Nottinghamshire. Oldmoor Wood is a woodland in Nottinghamshire, near the village of Strelley. It covers a total area of 15.11 hectares. It is owned and managed by The Woodland Trust.

I went primarily for the beautiful Bluebells. There is a mix of Native and Spanish Bluebells.

Native Bluebells are protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.

How to tell the difference.

English Bluebells: Flowers on one side of the stem.

Spanish Bluebells: Flowers all around the stem.

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National Trust. Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire. Autumn 2022.

A selection of shots taken at The National Trust's Clumber Park, capturing a hint of Autumn towards the end of November, late afternoon as Dusk was falling.

Clumber Park is a beautiful expanse of parkland, heath and woods covering more than 3,800 acres. It offers freedom to discover a ducal park - explore picturesque parkland and gardens, peaceful woodlands and a magnificent lake. Not only is Clumber's mosaic of habitats home to an amazing array of wildlife, it is listed Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

Albums: National Trust & English Heritage, Clumber Park, Macro and Close Up

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National Trust. Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire. Autumn 2022.

A selection of shots taken at The National Trust's Clumber Park, capturing a hint of Autumn towards the end of November, late afternoon as Dusk was falling.

Clumber Park is a beautiful expanse of parkland, heath and woods covering more than 3,800 acres. It offers freedom to discover a ducal park - explore picturesque parkland and gardens, peaceful woodlands and a magnificent lake. Not only is Clumber's mosaic of habitats home to an amazing array of wildlife, it is listed Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

Albums: National Trust & English Heritage, Clumber Park, Macro and Close Up, Autumn

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Macro capture of the lovely wild flower.. 'Cardamine'.... 'Cuokoo flower"..

HFF..!! have a great weekend.. thanks for looking..

A macro capture of a tiny pink fower called the dovefoot geranium (geranium mole) in the grassy underworld. It’s amazing what beauty you can discover through a macro lens...a macroscope into another world under our feet.

This little plant is known by several names: Dove's Foot Geranium, Dove's Foot Cranesbill, and Geranium Molle. It is native to the Mediterranean and is considered an invasive species in the Pacific Northwest. Its stems and leaves are hairy and blooms start in mid April until early fall.

Lagria hirta

Nikon D500 Sigma 105mm

Lagria hirta is a species of beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. The species name hirta comes from the Latin hirtus meaning rough hair or rough wool, referring to the coarse, fuzzy appearance of the beetle.

Bullrush (Scirpoides Holoschoenus) Somewhat overlooked. When you stop and take a closer look and see the explosion of seeds bursting out with a gentle breeze detaching a few. Then that's the new season emerging right there :)

Seen at Attenborough Nature Reserve here in Nottinghamshire.

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Recently visited Oldmoor Wood, Nottinghamshire. In the care of The Woodland Trust.

Here's my camera bag & canister of water :)

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Perhaps not one of your favourite weeds to see. In each metamorphic stage it's very photographic.

They are edible and nutritious. Every part of this common edible weed is tasty both raw and cooked. If raw dandelion leaves don't appeal to you, they can also be steamed or added to a stir-fry or soup, which can make them taste less bitter. The flowers are sweet and crunchy, and can be eaten raw, or breaded and fried, or even used to make dandelion syrup or wine. The root of the dandelion can be dried and roasted and used as a coffee substitute, or added to any recipe that calls for root vegetables.

Sansom Wood, Nottinghamshire.

A delicate Japanese Anemone (Anemone Hupehensis) seen at Bunny Old Wood Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire, which is part of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and English Nature.

Best viewed full screen. Looks far better on a PC/Laptop monitor.

She twists and swirls with a cool spring breeze,

While dancing along the path with warm evening light.

Her spinning petals, flowing pollen; I hold back my sneeze.

Chasing a lovely flower and nowhere in her sight.

The common Butterweed that we pull out of the grass every early Spring. There is beauty in the weeds. One need only follow closely. I blended an ICM exposure with a macro capture of this butterweed. I thank each of you for every fav and comment. They help make my day. Have a happy weekend!

The first photo in the "Poetic Spring" series.

These Allium Siculums are beginning to unfurl in my garden. They need a thin garden cane to help support them at this stage.

Nectaroscordum (Allium).

Alliums are part of the onion family. They bloom with bell-shaped flowers offering reddish-purple markings as you can see. Known as the Honey Garlic, Sicilian Honey Lily, Sicilian Honey Garlic, or Mediterranean Bells, is a European and Turkish species of plants genus Allium. It is native to the regions around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and grown in other regions as an ornamental and as a culinary herb.

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بلاتيكورنوس. Platycorynus

من جنس خنافس الورق - جمعت من لاوس - كمبوديا

طول العينة : ١٤مم

نسبة التكبير ‪.5X‬

الصورة مكونة من ١٧٠٠ صورة على ثلاث أجزاء باستخدام تقنية التكديس

ID: Platycorynus Part of leafs bettle

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Cream Wave Moth (Scopula Floslactata).

Usually found in deciduous woodland and hedgerows. This one didn't get the memo :)

Minas - Caldas

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Another from my garden

Now that's a look! Did you know that flies can perceive movement six times faster than humans? This allows them to instantly react to danger and avoid predators. Thanks to these unique abilities, flies are some of the quickest insects around

Grasshopper

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Recently visited Oldmoor Wood, Nottinghamshire. Oldmoor Wood is a woodland in Nottinghamshire, near the village of Strelley. It covers a total area of 15.11 hectares. It is owned and managed by The Woodland Trust.

I went primarily for the beautiful Bluebells. There is a mix of Native and Spanish Bluebells.

Native Bluebells are protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.

How to tell the difference.

English Bluebells: Flowers on one side of the stem.

Spanish Bluebells: Flowers all around the stem.

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La dernière photo de la série onirique avec l'escargot

Les premiers neige et toujours des champignons

Desert fly 📷 #sonya7riii 🔬: 3.7x Lomo objective lens 💡 : 4 Led lights

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Temperature not much above zero.

: Attenborough Nature Reserve. Winter 2022

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These Allium Siculums are beginning to unfurl in my garden. They need a thin garden cane to help support them at this stage.

Nectaroscordum (Allium).

Alliums are part of the onion family. They bloom with bell-shaped flowers offering reddish-purple markings as you can see. Known as the Honey Garlic, Sicilian Honey Lily, Sicilian Honey Garlic, or Mediterranean Bells, is a European and Turkish species of plants genus Allium. It is native to the regions around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and grown in other regions as an ornamental and as a culinary herb.

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Membracidae

Minas - Caldas

© Felipe Toro

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it may be my imagination but I think phone cameras excel at macro capture.

Macro capture of Turkeytail mushroom, lichen and moss on Garry oak tree branch in late February.

Garry oak ecosystems range from shady woodlands to open meadows with scattered trees which support many life forms including moss, lichens and fungi. Under the shelter of oak canopies or in meadows, spring wildflowers, grasses, mosses, and a variety of shrubs flourish.