As far as camouflage go, leaf insects must be one of the true masters. They belong to the genus Phyllidae and are native to South Asia and Australia. Leaf insects are so called because of the colouring and patterns on their wings that resemble leaves (with veins, and even serrations or nodules on some species), making them invisible to predators.
This particular leaf insect was photographed at Chester Zoo, one of five species that the zoo manages.
I found these banana’s hung out in a tea shop in Goa, India.. Surprising how simple, everyday objects can be made to look special!!
A hibiscus bud against a black background. 1/2500 f/7.1 ISO200. Flash used to underexpose background.
I bought a bunch of fenugreek leaves yesterday from the market, and while stripping them, found a half-dead poppy bug with stalk. Within an hour of putting the stalk in a bowl of water, the flower had opened up.. This is that very same flower. Question is? Which country did this poppy originate from? It is too cold in the UK to as yet have fenugreek plants 🙂
1/1600 F11 with flash to keep background under-exposed.
On Easter Sunday, dramatic cloud formations over London. Post processed to increase contrast and reduce brightness after conversion to monochrome.
The Uffizi Gallery leading up to the Palazzo Vecchio. The Gallery is on both sides of this picture and lined with statues of various important people from Florence including Michelangelo, Galileo etc.
Erysimum flowers and a ladybird beetle enjoying the sun…
A beautiful (but tiny) Bellis flower from my garden. These perennial plants belong to the same family as Daisies (Asteraceae) and grow no taller than 20cm.
Burdock (Genus Arctium) seeds with tenacious hooks that latch on to clothes and skin (I’m still getting some off my fleece jacket!). Traditionally dispersed by cattle. Apparently the roots of this thistle family are edible. Lots of medicinal properties according to Wikipedia.
Camera: Nikon D80 on full manual setting Exposure: 1/400 Aperture: f6.3 ISO: 200 Lens: Sigma 105mm Macro. Magnification Ratio: 1:2
Parked in this lay-by on the A1301 from Cambridge, I saw this lone cyclist making his way through the morning mist. Glad I had my camera with me at the time!!
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