Winged surprise... Best viewed with the magnifier.
I was not paying attention when I was taking so many pics Friday afternoon after working like a mad woman in the yard! Shame on me! I didn't see these wings on the sourgrass (AKA sheep sorrel) until I downloaded the 300 plus pics from my camera. It's not the best of shots but, I thought these lovely wings deserved their place in my project. Another shot of what is attached to the wings will follow tomorrow.
As some of you know, I am playing catch up with your pics because of yard work. Sometimes until after 2 AM (like last night) and I am NOT complaining about that! I just know that I may have missed some of your great pics and although, I try NOT to miss any... Please don't be shy in letting me know I missed one or some and I will get to them right away, because I hate to miss any! Some of you have ACE memberships and have more than one album. I can't always get to every single one of those, but I do try and enjoy viewing and commenting on your additional album photos when I have the extra time. Thank you for your support! As always, I am appreciative and grateful for it!
@darsphotos LOL! It's so strange how I was trying to focus on the sourweed but the camera focused on the wings instead. I did NOT have my glasses on and was basically trying to focus blind! Thank you, Darlene! Always appreciate your sweet comments!
@vskolnik Lurking, I believe it more like it! LOL! Thank you, Vee! Really appreciate your visit and comments!
@marlboromaam You are so funny, Maggie. I know what you mean, sometimes we get something we did not expect to get but this is really extraordinary. Both this plant and the wings came out clear but the wings obviously extremely clear. I cannot wait to see what it is. The fun of photography.
I know we have to wait until tomorrow but I am guessing a cicada? Fun shot and beautiful blue sky! You do an awesome job commenting! I think everyone would understand if you miss some here and there.
@wannabe I hope so, Catherine! Thank you very much! No, not a cicada.
@meisen325 Thank you, Monica! No planting yet. Still doing clean up and trimming, pulling down ivy and raking up leaves, moving old brick borders. Hope to plant some soon though.
@jaboney Thank you, Mike! You may have to call me on tomorrow's shot if I'm wrong. Making a Google educated guess as to what it is, but I think you'll know since you make flies for fishing.
You are teasing us Maggie. Love that the wings are both sides of the stem and they are so clear. I don't think anyone is going to mind one bit if you miss the occasional photo - as there is no one on here more supportive of other photographers than you. Get some sleep gal!!!
A happy surprise! I think this is a really cool capture, love how only the wings and legs are visible from behind the flowers. 8) Don't worry about missing any photos. Get your rest, that is more important!
Love those wings! and now im looking forward to the next shot to see who they belong to =)
Nobody will mind if you miss the occiasional photo Maggie, its hard to keep up with everyone! Your so lovely and everyone knows how supportive you are - you gotta sleep sometime! =)
The shimmering wings are a perfect complement to this lovely photo. 300 photos?? I am so amazed. If I take more than 5, I get anxious and have such a hard time choosing & am constantly bugging my husband..."which one is best."
Its wonderful to download a day's photos and get a surprise in them! Lovely capture and I really like your POV here! It almost 2am here whilst I try to catch up on viewing and commenting, so I can relate to that! I just love looking at everyone's photos too!
This is such a cool shot!! I can't wait to see what is hiding behind that beautiful flower! I admire all the work you do and how you make sure to view every single photo of everyone you follow. I think I will just start calling you Wonder Woman!
Gorgeous POV, Maggie! Love the little visitor .. amazing what the camera catches, isn't it. You need the rest and don't worry about missing a photo or two .. not the end of the world, gal. I also took a couple days off and am behind. Will do my best to catch up ... 1 a.m. is my limit tho. Love this one of yours .... it's a hit!!
@pammerritt LOL! No way! Right now, I think I've missed more than I hit! Thank you, Pam!
@redrucksack Aww! Eva, thank you for the fav, your lovely comments and visit! Always appreciated!
@karenann Thank you, Karen! I think I'm finding that at some point, everyone seems to get behind and there's just no way to catch up. Maybe that's when you just let go and start over? Grateful for your sweet comments about my pic! Hugs!
Good pic of it. makes him look pretty. One other hint to his identity...were there many of these in the grass and stuff? Usually, if a Mosquito Hawk, there are many of them....
@espyetta LOL! I was sitting in the grass not two feet from it and if there were a lot of bugs, I would've removed myself - real quick! Thing is... I was just shooting the sourgrass and didn't even have my glasses on so I did not see this guy until I downloaded to my computer. Now, I will be searching the sourgrass ever day just to find it again! Ha ha!
@phil_howcroft It was the weather, Phil. I don't get so tired when the temps are cool and mild. I just get so wore out in the heat and humidity. Appreciate your kind comments and the visit, as always. Thank you!
This is great! Don't you love it when you look through your photos and find a surprise that you hadn't seen while shooting? So sorry to have missed so many of your wonderful shots. I'm working on getting caught up now!
@melissapike That's okay, Melissa. Life happens and I certainly understand! Thank you for your lovely comments! Always enjoy reading them and appreciate your visit! Hugs!
@klemieux Yep and 400 plus the next day! LOL! Couldn't stop myself!
@rach57 Thank you, Rachel. Lurking is more like it! LOL!
@litljen Thank you, Jennifer! Appreciate your lovely comments!
@michaelelliott Aww! Michael, thank you so much!
@darsphotos LOL! It's so strange how I was trying to focus on the sourweed but the camera focused on the wings instead. I did NOT have my glasses on and was basically trying to focus blind! Thank you, Darlene! Always appreciate your sweet comments!
@vskolnik Lurking, I believe it more like it! LOL! Thank you, Vee! Really appreciate your visit and comments!
@wenbow Thank you very much, Wendy!
@twinsplusone Thank you, Sharon!
@beckys Thank you very much, Becky!
@sgoodin1 Thank you, Sara!
@darsphotos LOL! True! Thank you, Darlene!
@esha Appreciate that, Esh! Thank you!
@wannabe I hope so, Catherine! Thank you very much! No, not a cicada.
@meisen325 Thank you, Monica! No planting yet. Still doing clean up and trimming, pulling down ivy and raking up leaves, moving old brick borders. Hope to plant some soon though.
@jaboney Thank you, Mike! You may have to call me on tomorrow's shot if I'm wrong. Making a Google educated guess as to what it is, but I think you'll know since you make flies for fishing.
Nobody will mind if you miss the occiasional photo Maggie, its hard to keep up with everyone! Your so lovely and everyone knows how supportive you are - you gotta sleep sometime! =)
@paulineb Appreciate those comments, Pauline! Thank you!
@debsulzberger I think we'll know later today when I post the pic of it. Thank you, Deb!
@purdey Thank you for those kind words, Sharon! Thank you for your lovely comments about my pic, too! Always appreciated!
@myautofocuslife Thank you, Livia! Appreciate your kind support so very much!
@mantha Thank you, Sam! It seems more than the occasional right now! LOL!
@groovygirlrn Thank you, Sheri! Appreciate those comments!
@emmac Thank you, Emma!
@simon0128 Thank you, Simon!
@peterdegraaff I did have a good Easter! Thank you, Peter!
@cindyrez Aww! Thank you, Cindy!
@rockinrobyn Thank you so much, Robyn! It was not an international capture. Might have done better if it was!
@cimes1 LOL! I have no one to bug and sometimes have a tough time choosing. Thank you so much, Carole!
@sangwann Thank you so much, Dione!
@traciwood Aww! Thank you, Traci! Appreciate your comments!
@lizzy_lu123 Thank you, Lisa! Most appreciated!
A Fav!
@grannysue Thank you, Linda! Revealed today!
@nicedof Aww! Thank you so much, JP!
@aleksandra Thank you, Aleksandra! Something has to give, right? Even if it's sleep! Oiy! Back after it again, today!
@rmkk Thank you, Marlene! The white circle is a cloud. I had to lay down on the ground to get the sky behind that sourgrass. LOL!
@copperheadglass Thank you, Meredith! Always appreciate your comments!
@mhphoto Thank you, Mike! You nailed it! Not hard to do either!
@simonesta LOL! Thank you, Simonetta! Appreciate your kind words!
@ruthmouch Thank you for you kind comments, Ruth!
@juleswoome LOL! Me, too! Thanks, Julie!
@pammerritt LOL! No way! Right now, I think I've missed more than I hit! Thank you, Pam!
@redrucksack Aww! Eva, thank you for the fav, your lovely comments and visit! Always appreciated!
@karenann Thank you, Karen! I think I'm finding that at some point, everyone seems to get behind and there's just no way to catch up. Maybe that's when you just let go and start over? Grateful for your sweet comments about my pic! Hugs!