Friday, September 26, 2008

What Is This and Misc.

What is this thing, I have them flying around the yard. They look like a monster mosquito. They have a funny eyes and mouth.
They move fast but hide when they land.
I took Soccer Boy out to see the Painted Lady, this is his photo of two.
I did the close-up work on one of them.
I had a Black winged butterfly with red spots, but it didn't let me get a shot. These are just fun shots.
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14 comments:

  1. abbSeptember 26, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    If that's a mosquito, if he bites, half your blood supply will be gone!

    What's the plant the butterfly is on?

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  2. MaryAnn AshleySeptember 26, 2008 at 11:23 PM

    Great shots. The mosquito was a good model, maybe it's a mosquito hawk. Your skywatch shots were great too!

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  3. ChristySeptember 26, 2008 at 11:43 PM

    Looks like it could be a Giant Crane Fly. Or something related to it. Here is the link to the info I found - http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/view_default.asp?curGroupID=4&shape=1017&Submit=Search

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  4. Twisted FencepostSeptember 26, 2008 at 11:56 PM

    I've never seen one of those bugs before, can't help ya. Sorry. But that is a good close up to identify it with.
    Fun to take pics with the grandkids, huh? He did well!

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  5. walk2writeSeptember 27, 2008 at 6:11 AM

    Let's hope that is not a mosquito! Isn't it great to share your love of nature and photography with your family? It helps us to understand and appreciate each other more and fosters communication, even with the silent types. I know, because I'm married to one. That is a beautiful specimen of sedum, by the way.

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  6. The BirdladySeptember 27, 2008 at 8:33 AM

    It's a bug! lol (I don't do bugs.) Good pictures, though.

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  7. kjpwebSeptember 27, 2008 at 8:58 AM

    Good shots - no idea about the critter though. I f Christy's link does not help, check bugguide.net
    Great Skywatch, too!
    Couldn't comment on all, since I take advantage of a fantastic weather and am out shooting for the 3rd straight day.

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  8. Lapa37September 27, 2008 at 9:29 AM

    It sure is an interesting looking creature.The shots of the butterfly is nice.

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  9. Marcos SantosSeptember 27, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    Fish my friend

    You think, the mouth and eyes of the mosquito funny?

    I do not find grace in living with such a monster.

    Now seriously ... I also believe that a mosquito. Maybe not suck our blood, but must be another type of mosquito.

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  10. NCmountainwomanSeptember 27, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    They are indeed fun shots. I love the Sedum (Autumn Joy?)

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    Scary bug. Soccer Boy takes after his Grandpa-he is a great photographer!

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  12. dotSeptember 28, 2008 at 5:28 PM

    It's a Georgia mosquito that must have got lost and wandered up there. We do have them that size here. Just kidding of course!

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  13. LouiseSeptember 28, 2008 at 6:03 PM

    Giant mosquito-looking things where I come from were called "mosquito eaters." I don't know if they really age mosquitos, but they didn't eat us, or plants, so they had to be good, like spiders in some way. We left them alone or helped them into the outdoors if they were inside.

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  14. LeedraSeptember 29, 2008 at 6:12 PM

    Crane Fly, and they do look like mosquito. We used to call them large mosquito, that did not bite. Then found out why they don't. Still got Painted Lady butterflies around I see. Great series of photos.

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