The world as a fact is ruled by bugs (some men think otherwise!) There are many more bugs to each square mile than any other life form. Have always been fascinated by bugs (including the ones in software :D :P ) and a borrowed macro lens from Ajay a friend of mine helped me peep into their world a little more.
And having a garden helped a great deal. Following are some of the bugs found in my garden. Enjoy!
They say having a sense of wonder is one magical capability we humans possess. How often does one wonder how the eyes of a common fly look like!
Why do flies manage to avoid potentially fatal swipes?
The compound eyes plus the "hair" that act as sensors :)
Spiders, have seen atleast 6 varieties (yet to ID many)
Lynx spider guarding it's nest on the underside of a leaf
The tiny jumping spider
Yet to ID
The "victim" of a spider - sucked out dry!
This lovely ant-mimicking spider
Caterpillars of all shapes n hues
This super tiny one
Ants of all sizes
This one laying eggs and guarding it ferociously
This is how ants rest
Red ant black ant
Bothering the pair that were ready to lay eggs
Beetles
Flexing before take off
This first-timer for me, has an almost unicorn-like hard "crown"
Mosquitoes..we all love to hate 'em, and in fact only the females need blood; the males get by on fuilds from plants
Miscellaneous ones which I could not categorise :D
Reminds me of a hermit crab that "adds adornments" to it's mobile home
The honey bee with the pollen all over it
The macro lens provides a fantastic means of watching them up close through the view finder. Shooting these is super tough with a macro lens, this is how "thin" the plane of focus is at f10!
A special word of gratitude to Ajay who allowed me to play around with the lens. and as always bow down to mother nature for the lovely sights.
The saying "god is in the details" sure holds good when you take time to notice and appreciate the smaller things which often can give you/rekindle that much needed sense of wonder. Stay wonderful!
Cheers,
Hayath
