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Don't try this at home (or "Hang on, Snoopy.")by jesika
I doubt this native 7 Spot Ladybird will survive the cold. There have been 5 huddled into Magnolia leaf buds in my York garden over winter. I saw this one today literally hanging on. I didn’t dare move or touch it for fear of exacerbating an already precarious situation. 110212 Sony HX1 crop sh hl fs 110212
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Went out into the garden, this afternoon, Jesika, to try and emulate this super image – not a hope – I keep viewing this and thinking what an excellent image – lol
Not much chance in these “tropical” temperatures, Mattie, I think this little chap(ess) was frozen in place. But it survived, thankfully. The 7 Spots are out in vast numbers, to my delight and today I saw 10!!! tiny Pine Ladybirds in about 20 yards. I would be happy to see 6 in a whole season. x
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Fabulous capture, Jesika !!
What a wonderful capture…. but a sad story. I hope they made it :)
Amazingly, the Ladybird has settled back into the Magnolia bud, safe & sound. Insects are wonderful, aren’t they?
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Excellent shot jesika!
Great close up Jesika. xx
Fantastic macro!
Top shot,Jesika,looks terminal to me,poor little Ladybird!!!
I thought so too, Lance, but insects are resilient little creatures. A thaw has set in and today, (s)he’s safely tucked into the Magnolia bud again!
x
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February 12, 2012
Congratulations with your feature!
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Warm greetings from Ien
Thank you so much. You’ll be pleased to know the Ladybird has managed to right itself and is now safely tucked away in the Magnolia bud again.
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Congratulations Jesika with your Feature in the Winged Insects Group!
Excellent work and very well deserved!!!
Greetings, Jo ;)
Thank you. Despite my fears for its life & safety, the Ladybird is secure in the Magnolia bud again
– jesika
Went out into the garden, this afternoon, Jesika, to try and emulate this super image – not a hope – I keep viewing this and thinking what an excellent image – lol
Not much chance in these “tropical” temperatures, Mattie, I think this little chap(ess) was frozen in place. But it survived, thankfully. The 7 Spots are out in vast numbers, to my delight and today I saw 10!!! tiny Pine Ladybirds in about 20 yards. I would be happy to see 6 in a whole season.
x
– jesika