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Uploaded: 08/23/13 12:59 AM GMT
Aunt Aphid
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These are Aphids on a milk weed leaf; the ant will not eat the Aphids but they do milk them which is what this one is doing I believe. The ants will keep other insects off the plant to protect the Aphids and so they can coexist in harmony. I used a Nikon D7100 with a Mamiya MF 120mm macro lens and a 36mm extension tube. Thanks for stopping in and as always your comments and suggestions are very welcome.

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.0930_23
08/23/13 3:05 AM GMT
Great camera you have Joe. It really shows on this shot.
Excellent detail.

Tick

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::LakeMichigan
08/23/13 3:10 AM GMT
Great image , Joe .
Color and details are excellent.
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WILD & FREE ... PROTECT THE AMERICAN MUSTANG !!
.Marzena
08/23/13 5:12 AM GMT
What detail... wow...
And thanks for the compact set including artistic valour + instruction.
SAM & SAAB
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
.snapshooter87
08/23/13 5:39 AM GMT
You really have a variety of subjects there, Joe.
You must have called their Unions to organize this shot. Well done.
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::Dunstickin
08/23/13 5:56 AM GMT
Uncle Joe and Aunty Aphid!

Sounds good, don't it!

Super details throughout this posting pal.
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"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured"
::tigger3
08/23/13 9:19 AM GMT
Very well done, and I have learned something from you narrative, nicely done! Tigs♥ =^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
.Tedi
08/23/13 6:31 PM GMT
Beautiful image of this wonderful Aphid and the milk weed. Very good work.
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