"Slimy Green Bug" Offers Me a Drag on His Peace Pipe, But I Declined by taffy

"Slimy Green Bug" Offers Me a Drag on His Peace Pipe, But I Declined

Day 3 of garden work...empty pots are now filled with colorful flowering annuals. Two plants still to put in the ground. Discovery of the day: I really don't like gardening but have now created a huge project of weeding, deadheading, transferring, more weeding, and mowing. So clever of me, not. BUT, while in the garden, with macro lens on camera, there are ever so many encounters with intriguing little creatures (as well as, I hope, worthy flowers!). And tomorrow is a golf day - yay! Retirement is a joy!
he does look like he's having a drag - excellent macro
June 22nd, 2017  
Stunning macro.
June 22nd, 2017  
Just be'in neighborly, so thought the green one. Fav.
June 22nd, 2017  
Great image! Happy gardening. You'll come to love it! Enjoy the golf.
June 22nd, 2017  
Too much! Nice bug shot and priceless title. Made me laugh.
June 22nd, 2017  
Very cool and great title!
June 22nd, 2017  
Gardening give me peace, but I could easily distracted and taken over by my camera as you didi.
June 22nd, 2017  
Ha - funny little chap. Great image of him.
June 22nd, 2017  
Haha - cute! Fav
June 22nd, 2017  
You may not like gardening, but you find really interesting creatures. I am not a keen gardener either but love to see the garden looking nice once the job is done.
June 22nd, 2017  
He stands out a treat on black.
June 22nd, 2017  
Fantastic macro shot. Fav.
June 22nd, 2017  
Nice macro.
Looks like we are going to miss you in Chicago. Looks like we will be there from about 10 Oct through to 31 Oct.
June 22nd, 2017  
Love his glossy coat :)
June 22nd, 2017  
Sam
He is a cutie of a bug!
June 22nd, 2017  
Super shot! He looks a bit bemused!
June 22nd, 2017  
This is a completely amazing macro! I don't like bugs but I can't help liking this fellow! Retirement is pretty great! It gives you all the time you need to dead head and mow! Lol!
June 22nd, 2017  
Pretty cool macro shot
June 22nd, 2017  
Great capture
June 22nd, 2017  
Wonderfully focused macro! I love his color.
June 22nd, 2017  
Haha. Love the discovery of the day... sometimes I think I don't like gardening when I'm in the midst of it, but love the reward after the project is complete. Hopefully the finished project at least makes all the work worth it!
June 22nd, 2017  
There are 10 bugs for every plant! The focus and lower-right minimalist presentation really pulls the eyes to the bug!
June 22nd, 2017  
Great macro details and fun story!
June 22nd, 2017  
super close up!
June 22nd, 2017  
Fantastic macro!
June 22nd, 2017  
Great focus
June 22nd, 2017  
Lovely Focus.
June 22nd, 2017  
Great Macro even when I am not keen on bugs.
June 22nd, 2017  
Wonderful macro and details!
June 22nd, 2017  
Cool bug and close up!
June 22nd, 2017  
So many tiny surprises in the garden! I don't like gardening, either, although the results are often rewarding. Good for you! The lower left off center position of the wee green critter really draws the eye.
June 22nd, 2017  
A super close up capture. Fav!! 😀
June 22nd, 2017  
@terryliv Keep me posted on your travels as we will be back in October here and there. We may even move back if everything is done for the last week to 10 days, so might overlap for quite a bit of time. It would be fun to get together! And if we are moved in, we'll have a great spot for night photography of the skyline!
June 22nd, 2017  
Nice close-up lovely DoF
June 22nd, 2017  
I have decided the best gardening around here is in pots. I'm ready to give up on the gardens in the front yard because even after spraying them this year the deer still got to my lilies and coneflowers which means not many bee and butterfly shots this year. This fellow is pretty colorful- maybe due to his "smoking". Great macro!
June 22nd, 2017  
Great focus and close up capture of this colourfull bug.
The population of our country has been more then doubled sinds WW2 and still increasing. They all need houses. So the country side lost.
June 22nd, 2017  
Great shot. Perfect focus and DOF
June 23rd, 2017  
I shall follow garden progress with interest. Love the bug shot and its caption, very clever.
June 23rd, 2017  
what an interesting little guy well-captured.
June 23rd, 2017  
Great title and shot
June 23rd, 2017  
Love it... love the extreme DoF and superb Pov.. loving his brilliant colouring, he really pops from that subdued backdrop..
all i ever see are grey woodlouse..
June 26th, 2017  
He may be slimy, but his head tilt is so adorable...like a puppy. Haha. Great shot!
June 26th, 2017  
Nice image!
June 28th, 2017  
Sounds like you've retired properly :)
Lovely macro shot!
July 2nd, 2017  
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