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Subject: [Leica] IMG: More with the Leica-R 60 Macro
From: red735i at verizon.net (Frank Filippone)
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 09:39:37 -0700
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I certainly am no expert..... but these flying seeds immediately reminded me 
of Thistle seeds.... think weed, Artichoke, or Cardoon plants.  I can not 
tell the scale, but the Artichoke and Cardoon seeds are usually pretty 
large.  Wild Thistle ( weed) seeds are probably smaller....

Frank Filippone

Red735i at verizon.net
Hi Folks,

After several suggestions that the flying fluffy creatures were Cottonwood 
seeds, I compared the online photos of Cottonwood seeds with what I saw, and 
there were subtle differences.  So, a few minutes ago, I grabbed one as it 
flew by me.  While the white fibers were almost invisible in my hand, at the 
center was a squirming black insect resembling a tiny "sugar ant".  I 
continue to search online, but have found nothing.  Here is the originally 
posted image.  If anyone has a tip, please let me know.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.html

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/25/2017 1:52 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> What appears to be a Carpenter Bee was aggressively grasping the small 
> blooms of the Buddleia bush as he searched for pollen.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5533.JPG.htm
> l
>
> These flying creatures which resemble dandelion fuzz fly about with 
> the Woolly Aphids.  Unable to focus on one in the air, I followed this 
> one until it landed in the grass.  An online search failed to get an ID.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.htm
> l
>
> Both of these can be viewed LARGE.
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>


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