arcturus
These buggers are absolutely everywhere in the woods now, and in large numbers. They may be annoying, but I'd rather have 100 mosquitos on me than one single tick.

#insektensamstag #insects #mosquito #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #macro #macrophotography
Jun 6 at 8:22pmWeb
Show threadAlice Eriksson6d ago
Im glad I didnt see any on my hike today.
Show threadarcturus6d ago
I lost count of the number I saw today :)
Show threadVisibilium6d ago
Sensitive or mature content. πŸ˜‚ Great photo! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»
Show threadDamianoCeron6d ago
I hate them but this photo is stunning!
Show threadarcturus6d ago
Thank you! I had to wait a while until one of the countless mosquitoes chose the right spot and orientation so that I could take a photo one-handed with the other hand, and hope that AF did a good joob. Took a couple of tries but it turned out better than I expected.
Show threadDamianoCeron6d ago
One-handed? Congrats, it wasn't easy, but the result is perfect! What camera did you use? (I wouldn't have gotten stung, haha)
Show threadarcturus6d ago
This one (picture from last year)
Show threadDamianoCeron6d ago
@arcturus this beast with one hand? Oh wow!
Show threadπ™Ήπšžπšœπš π™ΉπšŽπšœπšœ6d ago
🀯🀯🀯 The presence of mind and patience you have is incredible. Are you some sort of zen master?!
Show threadarcturus5d ago
I wish I was :D But not really, I'm just used to them, they are not a major disease vector here and I luckily rarely get any flaring up or itching from their bites as some do.
Show threadπ™Ήπšžπšœπš π™ΉπšŽπšœπšœ5d ago
Oh, so you're just magic. ✨
Show threadLavidaenundisparo6d ago
It's amazing that I was able to capture it
Show threadarcturus5d ago
Thank you!
Show threadmar016d ago

@arcturus

Fantastic photograph!!
And your remark is so true! We could do without all these mosquitoes but ticks are much, much worse.
I know that well having just one (not for the first time) from my tummy yesterday. Apart from the difficulty of removing it, the disgust when it collapses on you and the concern about Lyme disease stays with you for ages.

Thanks for sharing. Lovely camera too btw...

Show threadMolle SjΓΆlander5d ago
Word!