Take a closer look........

the bugs are attacking even before the flower opens! This is a tiny daisy bud. I thought it had a green centre when I took the photo. Wasn't until I got it on my computer that I realised it was an aphid or such-like!
I love my macro!

[Shelley]

Fabulous capture!

[Molly]

How amazing to think you didn't even know the aphid was there. Great macro shot, and a fav.

[Diana Moss]

Fantastic macro shot so detailed a fav

[Padlock]

Excellent. Have booked a day with Chris in July and he sends his regards.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@padlock wonderful. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I'm waiting for him to come back with dates for a work shop on moving water. Can't wait to do that one!

[Laurie]

Such a cool shot! Love the little stowaway!

[Judith]

Stunning capture.

[Margaret Obey]

Wow, that's astonishing Chantal. Your title is very apt!. Fav

[CINDY JOHNSON]

great shot, sorry about the bugs

[Osia Strasner]

Damn, that's good!! :-))

[Cheri]

Great macro! Fun to find unexpected things when we put the pics on the computer!

[Helen]

Well spotted, great macro shot

[Pam Knowler]

Great macro!! I noticed lots of aphids on my plants today - have to get the spray out!! Fav!!

[Danette Thompson]

Wonderful!

[gloria jones]

Great capture...detail.

[Graeme Stevens]

Great shot

[Krista Marson]

omg....

[Judith Greenwood]

Brilliant - I'd say posher than an aphid - shield bug maybe?

[Lynne Hart]

Great find of the shield bug in the Daisy.

[tony gig]

Love the toning of the background, and a bonus find with the bug, lovely capture and a Fav, about the cleaning of the Garage Roof, I put running boards on top so I can clean it with the Jet Washer, it's a big roof and takes me a full day to clean it.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@tonygig must be worth it though! What a great idea.

[Richard Creese]

Cheeky little chap hiding in there :-)

[tony gig]

When I used to show my Garden I used to grow Nine Thousand bedding plants under it and the Greenhouse.

[Lynn]

Great macro including the `bug`.

[Leon Buijs]

Great details and focus, like the light on the petals

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@tonygig we're showing our garden in 2 weeks time but our plants are bought in this year. I've been too busy with 365 to grow my own!

[Denise fuller]

Stunning

[Kay Hodges]

Lovely shot and wonderful pov

[Tia]

Wow! Amazing details! I need me a macro lens!

[Yao RL]

It almost like delicate fingers holding the bug. Great shot.

[Margaret Brown]

Great capture, I must get my 60 mm macro out and find me some bugs!! Love the focus and lighting

[Jan Rose]

Nice detail.

[Andrina]

Beautiful close up

[Lindy]

Haha! It looks like a jewell on a ring.

[Lois]

Great macro! We love your macro lens too! Another fantastic close up!

[Arthur Loosley]

Nice capture!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Darn bugs! Great capture, though. The deer are eating my new little rose bush. Grrr!

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible macro.

[Julie Duncan]

Nice shot! Don't you love it when you get it up on the computer and there's a nice surprise waiting?!

[Debbie]

I love the surprises you get sometimes when viewing large - well done

[Jennifer]

Super macro!!

[Louise]

Great find! From the bits I can see this looks like a lygus bug nymph to me (note the developing wings)

( @judithg )

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@roachling have just googled the lygus bug nymph and I am sure you are right. Thanks for the I.d.

[Sue Wilde]

This is fabulous. What a great find. faved

[Taffy]

Intriguing closeup -- what a fun surprise to find the bug in the center, but the poor daisy!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Great find and capture. Makes you think of Venus fly trap.

[Kathie]

Isn't it fun to see what you missed. I don't think the daisy is appreciating his presence. Best get the insecticide.

[Nita]

Wonderful detail - dang the bug!

[Hope D Jennings]

Amazing! His little bed and breakfast. Snug as a bug.beautiful capture fav

[Jill Hempsall]

Lovely macro shot. Amazing detail.

[Sue]

Great macro,

[Ruby]

Good shot, shame about the bug

[Rachel]

Great macro.

[Dianne]

Nasty little bug! Great macro shot though.

[Cindy Genn]

Ha, they are the same all over the world! Love the photo

[Penny Price]

Verrrry interesting - you do have to look. Great shot, love the bokehish stem.

[Rachel]

Well spotted, fabulous shot

[Katia]

What a stunning macro! :)

[Stephanie Swift]

Great macro! I love mine too.

[Susan C Clow]

This is an amazing macro. It is always interesting to me too what see when I open a photo on my computer. Sometimes I'm surprised too. FAV

[Gena Pegg]

OH MY...FAV

[Aleksandr Maksimov]

Simply perfectly

[Annie D]

great macro shot! poor flower :(