Strange visitors in the garden









87 comments:

  1. DrillerAAAugust 31, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    Very nicely captured set of images.

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  2. RoseAugust 31, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    Strange insect indeed! Wonderful photos--all of them.

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  3. BuckeroomamaAugust 31, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Wow, that's rather curious (and pretty!) insect in that last shot!

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  4. facile et beau - GustaAugust 31, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    they are so tiny and curious. You've see them very good.

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  5. 4 Lettre WordsAugust 31, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    That last one has been on my lemon tree! So colorful!

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  6. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®August 31, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    BUGS AHOY!!!!

    Love your pictures today :)

    Purrs Basil xox

    P.S. It's Parsley's birthday today and we're having a give-away if mew'd like to join in the fun!

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  7. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiAugust 31, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    Sue your photos really show the beauty of insects in the garden! What wonderful and colorful marvels they are! Thanks for hosting!

    Pat

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  8. CharlotteAugust 31, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Great close up shots! x

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  9. BirgittaAugust 31, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    It really was a strange visitor! Great photos!

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  10. Oh My Heartsie GirlAugust 31, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    Stopping by to say hi, that is one weird bug you have photos of, great closeup too! You take wonderful photos!!
    Thanks for hosting this week, I will be back once my WW is published. Hope you have a great week!
    Karren

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  11. Christina MorleyAugust 31, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    I love your bug photos! Thanks for always hosting a great hop.

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  12. MaschaAugust 31, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    Cute or strange - a matter of perspective. Great macros!
    Thanks for hosting, have a nice week

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  13. NanaHoodAugust 31, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    Not a big fan of bugs but love butterflies!

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  14. Lydia C. LeeAugust 31, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Love the yellow & White insect on the yellow & white flower - great shot!!

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  15. Linda KayAugust 31, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    All God's creatures have a beauty all their own.

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  16. AnonymousAugust 31, 2015 at 6:49 PM

    Lovely visitors!

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  17. Amila @ Leisure and meAugust 31, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    beautiful captures and all these creatures are with beautiful designs...

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  18. GranthamLynnAugust 31, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    Oh I'll gladly link up. I have a few pics I can write a post. In the meantime feel free to link at The Link The Linky Party.
    Also The Fabulous Fall Party. Thanks for the invite. I had not found your fun party!
    I'll be back soon!

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  19. Kristin AquariannAugust 31, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    Creepy cool captures, especially the last! The bug's markings are quite marvelous.

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  20. RuthSeptember 1, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    I like all your images but the firs tone caught my attention. Not sure what he is. That is what I call a strange visitor.

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  21. you-wee becauseSeptember 1, 2015 at 1:42 AM

    Your last bug on the blossom is really a beauty!

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  22. ak_utSeptember 1, 2015 at 1:43 AM

    beautiful insect shots, sue :-)
    happy week

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  23. Jill HarrisonSeptember 1, 2015 at 2:07 AM

    great images, especially the one on the spikey flower. But a bit too close to bugs for me! Have a great week.

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  24. UppalSeptember 1, 2015 at 3:05 AM

    Visitors of myriad hues and shapes captured beautifully!

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  25. GattinaSeptember 1, 2015 at 3:52 AM

    The grasshopper wouldn't last long in our yard ! the cats love them ! Beautiful pictures !

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  26. Rhonda AlbomSeptember 1, 2015 at 3:53 AM

    All lovely, but it's the third and last photos that are my favorites.

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  27. Bhavesh ChhatbarSeptember 1, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    The strange visitors are beautifully photographed by you :)

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  28. Margaret Birding For PleasureSeptember 1, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog. I love the last image of the beautifully maked critter. I have linked up today.

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  29. KateSeptember 1, 2015 at 6:25 AM

    Very cool shots. You had lots of fun visitors.

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  30. About JollyJillySeptember 1, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    You take such great pictures! Love them

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  31. Homeschooling in the Fox ValleySeptember 1, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    Wonderful close-up pics :)

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  32. Bob BushellSeptember 1, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    A beautiful insects in your garden, I love them.

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  33. NoushkaSeptember 1, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    Fun and beautiful bugs, the last one is fabulous!
    kind regards :)

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  34. Inspired By JuneSeptember 1, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Wonderful little creatures! Nicely captured!

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  35. Minoru SaitoSeptember 1, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    Hi! Your macro photos are very impressive. Thanks for sharing.

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  36. Annas NadelbuchSeptember 1, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    Great shots ! My absolute favorite is the last, the colors are unique !
    It' s a plesure for me to link up here. Thank you for your lovely comment and visiting my blog.
    Have a nice week

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  37. Cascia TalbertSeptember 1, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    Beautiful photos! Thanks for hosting. Have a terrific week.

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  38. A Colorful WorldSeptember 1, 2015 at 12:18 PM

    Really nice insect views!

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  39. VillroseSeptember 1, 2015 at 12:31 PM

    Fascinating Creepy Crawlies!

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  40. NeesieSeptember 1, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    I don't think I've ever seen any of those wee creatures... well certainly not up close and personal like that ;D

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  41. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    Hello Sue,

    great fotos - I like the visitors in the garden :)

    Happy ww, Marie

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  42. Ai SakuraSeptember 1, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    Wow the details are so amazing!!

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  43. FANCY the Red Standard PoodleSeptember 1, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Hi Y'all!

    Oh that last bug is so very, very beautiful!

    Y'all come on by,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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  44. DeniseSeptember 1, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    really good post.

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  45. Diana MancusoSeptember 1, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    Wow! Those last two macro shots are spectacular!

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  46. LindaSeptember 1, 2015 at 10:56 PM

    What strange little monsters!

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  47. KismaslifeSeptember 1, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    NOT a bug fan but love the use of the macro on that last shot! Very nice!

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  48. Dee Dee September 1, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    There are so many interesting insects that we don't even notice! Great shots.

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  49. buntpapierfabrik.blogger.deSeptember 2, 2015 at 12:23 AM

    Amazing macros! Thanks very much for your comment - I linked my post:-)

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  50. IndraniSeptember 2, 2015 at 1:53 AM

    All wonderful captures.

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  51. Claire JustineSeptember 2, 2015 at 2:21 AM

    Beautiful close up shots Sue :)

    Thanks for hosting..

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  52. IleanaSeptember 2, 2015 at 4:26 AM

    Last bug is really a beauty!

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  53. real girl sportSeptember 2, 2015 at 4:47 AM

    Beautiful as always Sue, love the insect balanced on the white 'dandelion clock' as we call them here. So much detail!

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  54. UnknownSeptember 2, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    Thank you so much for the invite to join your link up party :) Gladly joining in, I love photography too...Your garden's visitors are certainly very unique! Nicely captured :) Best wishes for wonderful Wednesday!

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  55. NatureFootstepSeptember 2, 2015 at 7:08 AM

    many colorful critters :)

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  56. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLASeptember 2, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    Your shots are simply beautiful. Blessings!

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  57. DebCSeptember 2, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    Incredible bugs. Some amazing colours there.

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  58. RoseSeptember 2, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    Amazing photos! It's so much fun to look closely in the garden and see all the wondrous little creatures that come to visit.

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  59. colleenSeptember 2, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    It looks like an alien invasion!

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  60. csuhpat1September 2, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Those are some beautiful photos. I love the close-ups.

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  61. NatashaSeptember 2, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Stunning captures! I love the detail. Macro nature photography is one of my favourite things. - Tasha

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  62. SuziQoregonSeptember 2, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    Fascinating photos

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  63. Linda BSeptember 2, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    Amazing photos. What kind of a lens do you use? I can't get good macros of my jewelry, and you're doing these! I'm happy for ya.

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  64. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieSeptember 2, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    Amazing creatures! Nice to look at but not when they are crawling on me!

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  65. NatashaSeptember 2, 2015 at 5:04 PM

    Thank you for the kind words on my post! - Tasha

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  66. keiths ramblingsSeptember 2, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    Quite a bugfest going on in your garden!

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  67. cedarmerefarmSeptember 2, 2015 at 9:44 PM

    INDEED! I saw the one in your last photo in my garden last year. It was actually quite beautiful. The pattern on its body was so perfect, it almost did not look real.

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  68. XmasDollySeptember 3, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Well, to each there own. Me, I'm allergic to small insect bites so much that they drive me nuts. I HATE BUGS TOO PIECES! Nice colors though.... hehehe thanks for stopping by. You're the greatest!

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  69. The Artful DivaSeptember 3, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    you find the coolest looking insects, bug, whatever in your garden!

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  70. JibberjabberukSeptember 3, 2015 at 5:37 PM

    They may be strange visitors but very pretty ones for insects!

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  71. MichelleSeptember 3, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    Awesome pictures, the last one is my favorite. I love finding crazy critters to photograph :)

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  72. Corner Gardener SueSeptember 4, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    I enjoyed your blooms and their visitors. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  73. Kim Cunningham September 4, 2015 at 4:53 PM

    You've found some cool critters!

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  74. eileeninmdSeptember 5, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Hello Sue, thank you for linking up your cool insect macro shots and post. Have a happy weekend!

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  75. NatureStopSeptember 5, 2015 at 12:45 PM

    Lovely indeed!Greetings from Dubai and will be back soon. Have a great weekend!

    Shantana

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  76. sandylandSeptember 5, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    all dressed up that last guy

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  77. DinaSeptember 5, 2015 at 5:34 PM

    Insects are amazing! Thanks for seeing and photographing and sharing all these in your garden.

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  78. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©September 5, 2015 at 10:53 PM

    Great shots of the little critters!
    ~

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  79. Kirsty Hijacked By TwinsSeptember 6, 2015 at 4:51 AM

    Wow what fascinating pictures x

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  80. EricaStaSeptember 6, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    Fantastic captures of the Nature.... I like it!

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  81. UnknownSeptember 6, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Love these images, there are several insects that I have never seen before. Even though I am not a fan of bugs, they are so uniquely made and beautiful in their own right.

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  82. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2015 at 2:44 AM

    I love bugs with bright colours! Fabulous captures.

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  83. Happy HomebirdSeptember 7, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    What a smart splodgy bug! Love him, what is he (or she) ? :)

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  84. sherry from sherrys pickingsSeptember 10, 2015 at 1:29 AM

    i love all the insects. so colourful too.

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  85. Melbourne Australia PhotosSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Delightful shots!
    Thank you for taking part in Floral Friday Fotos, I look forward to your next contribution.

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  86. http://louisette.eklablog.com/labyrinthe-de-tournesols-grand-place-par-fanny-bouyagui-l-artiste-comp-a118104232September 10, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Wonderfull fotos, greeting from Belgium
    http://louisette.eklablog.com/

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  87. mumturnedmomSeptember 11, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Great collection of photos!

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