Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Green? But It's Not St. Paddy's Day!

It's been a long week, but now we have arrived at our next destination along the Rainbow Highway with Jenny Matlock. This week's stop is in "Green" ville. What better way for me to celebrate this much needed rest stop than to include my little, and I mean little, friends, the Long-legged Flies. Their legs do seem rather long as compared to the length of their bodies. They seem to come in a variety of colors. These here are truly green...no fancy digitized color enhancing with these guys. They are the perfect photography subjects. They are lively, and flit about, yet stay on the same leaf for a while. You can get mighty close and they remain fearless. Had I not gotten behind my macro lens I might never have noticed these miniscule, neon, little creatures. I have not yet been able to ascertain the science concerning the color variety. Different species? Age difference? Perhaps it's in the diet? Maybe they are the "Heinz 57" of the insect kingdom. I hope you enjoy them. I threw in some furred and feathered friends against green backdrops for those whose taste is not with insects. BTW, in case you did not know, you can click on the photos and really get "eye to eye" with these precious little flies.

If you have stopped here unaware of Alphabe-Thursday and Miss Jenny's Rainbow Color Summer School, please take the time to go check out the rest of the green.
Jenny Matlock





Jenny Matlock

16 comments:

  1. Incredible photos Jeff! Happy Green Thursday!

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  2. those are really great shots ... i didnt think i would like the flies up close, but they are rather cool looking!

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  3. OH, do they bite????

    Awesome GREEN photos!

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  4. They really are quite beautiful, but I do prefer to see them in photos. Amazing shots Jeff, great choice for green!

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  5. As ususual your photos are amazing! You are such a good photographer and I am so proud of you!

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  6. Wow Jeff, your photos are spectacular! A little buggy but super! Happy Green Day! Anne

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  7. Lovely green. Great macros of the insect....his spectacular ugliness is all to clear! MWAHAHAHA!

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  8. Flies almost look pretty in pictures. Why are they so ornery around my sandwich?

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  9. What amazing photos. I hadn't thought about Greenville. I live right outside Greenville, S.C.

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  10. Amazing shots - great choice for AlphabeThursday Green!

    Have a great weekend too,

    LOLA:)

    PS My AlphabeThursday Green is posted if you can join me HERE!

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  11. WOW, those are great fly shots!!! Never thought I'd say this but that's a pretty fly.

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  12. Well, I already read this and commented but I don't see my comment.....so, I must have not followed the steps right. Anyway, I really like your photography and I just noticed your photo challenges. Maybe I will follow along on that. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  13. Amazing shots, Jeff. Hope you have a great weekend. ~ Sarah

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  14. Jeff, those are soooo cool. Your photography skills always amazingme.

    I love their irridesence.

    Thanks for a link filled with wonder and beauty.

    A+

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  15. VERY, very cool pictures! thanks for sharing them :)
    Susan

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