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Ladybird on Poppy Seed Pod

California Poppy Extract has been traditionally used in herbal medicine for its analgesic and sedative properties. No wonder the ladybird is enjoying it!

PiP showing hoverfly on Livingstone daisy.
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Gudrun said:

The ladybird is getting high;-) Two wonderful floral close-ups!
15 months ago

Rosalyn Hilborne replied to Gudrun:

I thought that too Gudrun ;-)
Thank you for your kind comment.
15 months ago

Eric Desjours said:

Two superb macros, Rosa.
What the ladybird wouldn't do to taste this nectar! ;)
It's always a pleasure to watch insects feasting on flowers....
Have a nice weekend!
15 months ago

Rosalyn Hilborne replied to Eric Desjours:

Thank you very much Eric. I was after pictures of a couple of butterflies in the garden,
but the ladybird was much more laid back ;-))
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
15 months ago

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbes macros d'été !
Bon weekend. Amitiés
15 months ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne replied to Madeleine Defawes:

Thank you very much Madeleine.
Happy Saturday. Regards.
15 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Oh,so ein schönes Gänseblümchen in Rot hab ich noch nie gesehen liebe Rosa,schön hast du diesen Anflug der Schwebfliege festgehalten und das ist ja perfekt und lustig,dass du da auch einen Siebenpunkt Marienkäfer,wie es Keith und mir gelungen ist,festzuhalten,auch er soll dir viel Glück bringen liebe Rosa,da zeigst du sehr schöne Nahaufnahmen,die Freude bringen :))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
15 months ago ( translate )

Jean-Paul said:

nice pics, the close-up of the flower in the pip is my favorite
15 months ago

Edna Edenkoben said:

Ladybirds are so cute :-) And I remember that beautiful golden poppy from...California ;-)
And really...that ladybird is pretty high already ;-))

Lovely PiP as well, Rosa! Have a wonderful weekend! Hopefully less than 34 °C as we're having here right now...!!
15 months ago

tiabunna said:

Beautiful close-up images.
15 months ago ( translate )

Adele said:

Dear Rosa, how beautiful your close ups are!
I love lady birds and I seem not to be able to take any acceptable picture of them, so I am very pleased to enjoy yours, my friend!
Light, colours, bokeh … they are both summer poems!
Enjoy your weekend
15 months ago

Fred Fouarge said:

lieveheersbeeste kom ik de laatste tijd veel tegen mooi rosalyne
15 months ago ( translate )

Percy Schramm said:

Nice captures and beautiful macros too.
15 months ago

Keith Burton said:

I was looking forward to seeing your ladybird image..............and I'm not disappointed. It's a really lovely image. You've captured the ladybird very well and I like the poppy seed pod as well. The colours are spot on.

A lovely PiP too.............hoverflies are such fun to photograph, and can be quite cooperative. I love the flower especially, the detail inside is superb and the flower seems to glow in the sunshine.

Top notch work Rosa. 10/10
15 months ago

Ulrich John said:

A wonderful macro, Rosa !
15 months ago ( translate )