Premier bug

Its premier because its my first really small bug! I've done a bee before but nothing as small as this. About the size of a short pin. Here I am on my front street lawn kneeling down with my head in the grass and cars rolling past! Fortunately nobody stopped and asked if I was OK!

Three good things:
1. The grass was cut and dry - - a 'cut and dried" shot eh!
2. Planting our first potatoes - the Red King to start
3. Wearing my hair up and it feels good.

[Jason Daniels]

1. Looks like a hover fly
2. Red King is a nice spud
3. Selfie please?

[Kerri]

Cool bug

[Maggiemae]

@bobfoto I might one of these days when I'm not crawling around on all fours after minute bugs!

[Harry J Benson]

good closeup, detail, and colour

[Simply Amanda]

Love the green. Nice capture of the wee bug!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Those are some eyes! I bet all the girl bugs really fall for him!

[Maggiemae]

@olivetreeann I think it is a him, Ann! The females seem to have black eyes - probably from being punched by the males with the blinkered eyes!

[Nancy A]

Ooooh, what a fantastic photo! He looks like something out of Alice in Wonderland! The backlighting makes it..

[Mary Downing Hahn]

Love those red eyes so sharp against the green -- good on you for getting down to his level so you could see eye to eye with him.

[Stephanie Swift]

Love those red eyes! I think we don't care much how we look when we are after a photograph.

[Leonie M]

Nice clear shot Maggie. I think all the getting down and up for photos must be good exercise!!! The getting up gets more and more difficult!!!

[katy]

Great short of this small bug! The mental image of you crawling around on all fours to get it was priceless! I'm with @bobfoto on that!

[Vee]

Very nice shot! Your first small bug is a good one, indeed!

[Shawna Schroeder]

Interesting bug, great detail :)

[Yao RL]

lol, I would if you pass you and may join for a shot.

[Rick Schies]

His colors are quite nice, and those eyes are really huge

[Jo]

Super cool!!!!! What would you have said if someone stopped?

[Maggiemae]

@joluise I've lost my contact lens?

[Gena Pegg]

Wow...cool bug! Huge red eyes (?) Great color and light...good for you!!!

[Susan Golding]

A neat little bug!

[bkb in the city]

Cool shot

[tony gig]

Lovely shot and lighting Maggie.

[BonnieB]

Beautiful shot. Didn't he run away?! Fly.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

The things we do for our photography! Well done.

[Lonewolfman]

I'm with Jason ... Hair up would be a Beautiful shot I think ... Cool Bug ... Peace to You ...

[Dina Sigtrix]

great shot :-)

[Maggiemae]

@lonewolfman oh, Mr Wolf! How nice to hear from you! I will have to do something now!

[Jacqui Paterson]

Wow what a cool shot.

[Angela Tavan]

beautiful macro shot! at least you can get down on your knees - mine won't let me! Looks as if I could be missing out on some wonderful bug shots that way!(LOL)

[Leana Niemand]

Nice shot Maggie!

[KWind]

Well done...fabulous close up!!

[Deb]

Well, you got a great shot! I used to care about people seeing me in odd positions trying to get a good photo, but now I don't! Some of my best shots were taken that way :D

[Leslie]

very interesting POV...

[Sandy]

Great detail on bug and edges of leaves.

[Carole Imes]

I can just see you now :-) Fab macro of this itty bitty one and great lighting.

[Michelle]

Wow that is tiny, very well captured x

[Lisa]

great shot, love those tiny "hairs' on the plant. Your desciption was great, and one we can all relate to!

[Yvonne]

Fabulous detail. Glad you managed to get UP!!!

[Susan]

Great details and lights!

[Linda Lorraine]

Excellent close up the color and light are spectacular

[Cathy]

Love this macro.... colour is very vibrant. Lovely capture

[Darlene]

Wow, what a fantastic macro shot, Maggiemae. Sometimes we have to get down and dirty. Great detail. FAV