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BluTuna wrote:Thanks Vinkie and Mel, It's nice to know my pictures are appreciated. \O

BT , certainly your pictures are appreciated , and I think we all sit in awe , with our mouths hanging open just looking at what you are showing here . Absolutely fantastic . ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
Please be aware that we are all really enjoying this , even if we do not necessarily comment all the time . O/\ O/\


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Lisbeth wrote:I am impressed!!! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
Than you Lisbeth! 0/0


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nan wrote:........ some kind of Weevil... with a trump \O
^Q^
I've named him Donald! ;-)


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Toko wrote:^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ A Bronchus sp ??? O:V O:V O:V
That's about as close as I got too!


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Mel wrote:The eyes have it...

Nothing to add there! Outstanding stuff again. O:V
Thanks Mel! O\/


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vinkie wrote:^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ wonderful colors \O
I'm constantly amazed by the variety of life I have in my small patch of land!


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Toko wrote:The bee pair might be Cuckoo bees - Coelioxys sp :-?
\O \O

I think the other one could be a Leafcutter Bee (Megachilidae)!
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okie wrote:
BluTuna wrote:Thanks Vinkie and Mel, It's nice to know my pictures are appreciated. \O

BT , certainly your pictures are appreciated , and I think we all sit in awe , with our mouths hanging open just looking at what you are showing here . Absolutely fantastic . ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
Please be aware that we are all really enjoying this , even if we do not necessarily comment all the time . O/\ O/\
Thanks Okie! I understand completely, I only comment when I have something to say! I'll keep posting here as long as the number of views increases \O

MODS! Not sure if this belongs in the "Mammals" section 0-


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The lack of traffic in Jo'burg at this time of the year is great. It allows me to get home before it gets dark!

A Stink Bug or False Stink Bug.
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Spot the spider. This Daisy flower is around 3cm in diameter.
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Here it is, a bit closer!
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Here's another Crab Spider.
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And a nymph of some kind; seen along with some small black ants.
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Here's a lizard hiding in a old log.
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I always try to do a quick sweep of the garden at weekends in the morning and afternoon. This is what I found on Saturday morning.

A Lunate Ladybird larva.
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An even smaller Crab Spider; these are really hard to spot.
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The same spider but closer.
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I am in awe...well done BT!!! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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