Year's first paper wasp, though, alas, not the last

Macro, 2015 edition

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It turns out that I may be the only person in the world who really loves the little Fuji 60mm macro lens. And yes, it is slow to focus and otherwise misbehaves -- but after a little while one finds a kind of zen with it and it becomes a delight to use, at least on an X-T1. It is a little awkward on the other Fuji bodies.

So here we go: spring is here and insects and other small living things are …  (read more)

28 Apr 2015

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Year's first paper wasp, though, alas, not the last

28 Apr 2015

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Where to focus?

28 Apr 2015

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Dandelions are always out first

28 Apr 2015

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They're followed immediately by little bugs and beetles that eat them

28 Apr 2015

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A pretty purple flower, 3/4 inch across

29 Apr 2015

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Year's first unidentified weird hover fly

29 Apr 2015

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Anatomy of a dandelion

29 Apr 2015

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Very small bumblebee

This is half the size of a honeybee; its shiny abdomen is reminiscent of a carpenter bee, but again, it's much smaller.

30 Apr 2015

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Strolling spider

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