It is amazing what we see through our eyes. But what if we could see through the eyes of a bug? It is of course impossible for humans to percieve what an insect sees, but we think that a compound eye, consisting of 2 to 20 000 lenses will project a sort of mosaic image. So our eyes are very sophisticated to see near and far, like we do.
What an amazing world opens up to us when we add lenses to our eyes, in the form of a magnifying glass, macro lenses on cameras or microscopes.Β I love looking closely at things, flowers, leaves and insects. I also have a nicroscope in my kitchen that I use often to see what is bothering my plants – a fungus or an insect. When I can get that on camera for you, I will definitely post it, but in the meantime I will use my camera!
[one_half]Borage in bloom[/one_half]
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[one_half]Onion flower[/one_half]
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[one_half]Violas still in bloom[/one_half]
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[one_half]Leopard Tree’s new leaves[/one_half]
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[one_half]Blueberry blossoms[/one_half]
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[one_half]Lavender alwaysΒ lovely[/one_half]
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[one_half]Fuschias – the bell of the ball[/one_half]
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[one_half]Wild flowers in my back garden[/one_half]
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[one_half]Rosemary blooms delight[/one_half]
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Happy Gardening
xxx
18 replies on “Bugs eye view”
What an interesting way to look at thing. What I noticed was, as pretty as the flowers are to us, they are magnificent in a bug’s eye view! We get mad when we have insects all over our favorite blooms, but from a bug’s eye view, who could resist such beauty and lure? I’ll be a bit more understanding of the bugs now.
You are so right! I guess it is the flowers job to attract them π
Beautiful photos! It is so nice to see things up close in different lights. Sometimes I see things in the camera that I don’t see otherwise…very nice.
Thank you so much. I am always looking closer….. don’t want to miss a thing! π
Great post – such a cute idea! I love the bugs eye view of the new leaves emerging on the Leopard Tree. Beautiful!
Awe, thank you! It is my favourite tree!
Beautiful close ups, Barbara. Views we humans rarely get a chance to see.
Thank you so much, Donna. I always enjoy your photography, so you are my inspiration. π
What beautiful perspective. There is so much mystery revealed in the details!
You are so right! THanks for your post π
Dear Barbara, What a clever concept for a posting. Very enjoyable. P. x
It was so fun to do! Thanks for that! I really love gardening and photography! π
Beautiful! But where are the bugs? The only thing better than a super-zoomed macro shot of a flower is a super-zoomed macro shot of a flower with an insect on it. π
Oh man! You are SO right! My next close up post will definitely be on BUGS!! π THanks Alan, how could I have missed that.
fabulous photos and a great post!
Thanks my friend!! xxx
Great post. I would like to have “Bugs eye view”, it’s amazing to look at so close.
I know. You can see the perfect detail in all that nature brings us. A true wonder!