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Did You Know 1d ago

This eerie parastical relationship, called the 'zombie ant' effect, is a masterclass in evolutionary strategy. The fungi ensure their spores disperse best from elevated positions, showcasing nature’s dark yet brilliant control mechanisms. #ZombieAnts #NatureMagic #FungalPowers #MindControl #EvolutionWins #InsectWorld (3/3)

A Fool And His Fuji 2d ago

Dung Fly

Not a great name for an insect but he made a good subject 😀

Lens: Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD on a Fujifilm X-T30

#photography #photographer #insect #dungfly #fly #leaves #sunshine #macrophotography #cumbria #summer #scathophagastercoraria #insectphotography #insectworld

A Fool And His Fuji Aug 26

Bugs and Blooms

Lens: Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD on a Fujifilm X-T30

#photography #photographer #insect #hoverfly #fly #flowers #leaves #sunshine #macrophotography #cumbria #summer #greenbottlefly #luciliasericata #insectphotography #ragwort #insectworld

A Fool And His Fuji Aug 17

Hoverflies and Green Bottle Fly

Lens: Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD on a Fujifilm X-T30

#photography #photographer #insect #hoverfly #fly #flowers #leaves #sunshine #macrophotography #cumbria #summer #greenbottlefly #luciliasericata #insectphotography #ragwort #insectworld

A Fool And His Fuji Aug 16

Butterfly Summer

Lens: Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD on a Fujifilm X-T30

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A Fool And His Fuji Aug 2

After the Rain

Lot of slugs about these last few days

Lens: Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD on a Fujifilm X-T30

#photography #photographer #buds #flowers #leaves #sunshine #macrophotography #cumbria #summer #slug #insectphotography #insectworld #mollusc #gastropod

Smartphone Photographer Jul 31

Red on Green. #dragonfly #insect #nature #wildlife #macrophotography #insectphotography #wildlifephotography #naturelover #closeuponnature #reddragonfly #insectworld #summer #gardenlife #smartphonephotography #photography

A Fool And His Fuji Jul 30

Bumblebee

Lens: Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD on a Fujifilm X-T30

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A Fool And His Fuji Jul 26

Bugs and Caterpillars

Cinnabar moth caterpillars and Red Soldier beetles on Common Ragwort plants

Lens: Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD on a Fujifilm X-T30

#photography #photographer #buds #flowers #leaves #sunshine #macrophotography #cumbria #summer #insects #bugs #flowers #insectphotography #insectworld #catapillar #ragwort #cinnabarmoth #beetle

A Fool And His Fuji Jul 25

Snail Day

These don't run away when trying to photograph them 😁

Lens: Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD on a Fujifilm X-T30

#photography #photographer #buds #flowers #leaves #sunshine #macrophotography #cumbria #summer #snail #insectphotography #insectworld #mollusc #gastropod