It was a busy weekend again. So I pulled a few more favorite macro photos I’ve taken this year. Enjoy!
Agapanthus africanus “Ella Mae” (Lily of the Nile)
Nymphae ‘Lindsey Woods’ Waterlily up close.
I found something interesting on the filament of this waterlily. I thought it was pollen from far away, but when I got closer, it was alive, with two eyes and little legs holding on. I have no idea what they are. Update: We now think they are nymphs of dragonflies.
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Jacqueline D'Elia Freelance garden writer, photographer, wordpress blog designer, and computer geek. Earned a BS in Horticulture at Texas A&M. She gardens in Houston Texas and enjoys growing organic food in her raised bed garden. You can follow her garden antics on Twitter @JDElia.
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just beautiful!
Gorgeous!
Lovely photos, the water lily is stunning
Sometimes it isn’t until I upload my photos that I see a tiny little micro critter in macro photo. Those first photos must be Agapanthus… one of my favorites here at Hoe and Shovel. Very nice photos.
Meems @ Hoe and Shovel
And the little tiny creature is some sort of mite??
All beautiful, Jackie. What an interesting little creature.
Frances
All truly beautiful beautiful macros. I find the micro bug very special. Luckily you noticed it and thanks for showing it to us.
Hello!- I like the irises especially, are they? Just lovely all of these.
They are Agapanthus.
Nice! Great focus and depth of field on these macros. Beautiful flowers, well done!
Hi Jackie~~ Fabulous photos! I think the tiny bug is a nymph of some kind. At its adult stage it will be more recognizable. I think.
Those Agapanthus blossoms with water droplets look good enough to eat.
Beautiful and fascinating shots! Especially love all the droplets on the agapanthus! They seem to hang like bells in the rain!
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Amazing! Especially that adorable nymph of dragonflies. Must have been a surprise to find.