tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post578183623415744277..comments2023-07-26T17:20:34.426+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye: Really tiny dairy farmers with really tiny cowsDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-76502193854562723362010-01-06T15:14:33.776+02:002010-01-06T15:14:33.776+02:00How interesting, Diana, very educational. Our ant...How interesting, Diana, very educational. Our ants like to milk aphids by the thousands, especially in spring. We hit them with a hard stream of water from the hose, or more often a bucket of leftover soapy water from the kitchen which works very well and waters the plants at the same time. When shooting some macros in the greenhouse yesterday, we saw aphids on the plants that were invisible to the naked eye but showed when the pix were loaded onto the computer. We dashed in and pinched the offenders with a thumbnail then threw them out to the sub freezing temps. We used to say, 100 in the shade. HA<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-12117776077456820772010-01-05T23:36:33.625+02:002010-01-05T23:36:33.625+02:00Fascinating close ups. I'm quite relaxed about...Fascinating close ups. I'm quite relaxed about ants except when I'm sitting in the conservatory and I see a trail leading onto a favourite plan. I know they are pointing the way to an irritating pest but asking them politely to go elsewhere never seems to work - I end up carrying the plant outside, hoping they will follow.easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-45870685820974733682010-01-05T22:05:39.776+02:002010-01-05T22:05:39.776+02:00Noelle - the first little nest I brushed off. Then...Noelle - the first little nest I brushed off. Then I stopped to look at what I was looking at ... and we have ... a blog post!<br /><br />Sequoia Jack - our Ungardener is fascinated by things which I prefer over THERE. But he is also good at - Take a picture of this for me please?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-73497021835280460122010-01-05T21:52:12.215+02:002010-01-05T21:52:12.215+02:00Wonderful! The more we stop to look, the more we s...Wonderful! The more we stop to look, the more we see. And isn't it wonderful how relatively basic equipment can today give results that took a fortune's worth ten years ago! KEEP THEM MACROS COMING, UNGARDENER!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-65831655407380419792010-01-05T20:04:41.244+02:002010-01-05T20:04:41.244+02:00Hello Diana,
Wow! It is amazing what a different...Hello Diana,<br /><br />Wow! It is amazing what a different world awaits once we take the time to look closely. Your macro photos are so interesting. The little nest on the stem is just amazing.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-89074917035195960372010-01-05T15:05:48.909+02:002010-01-05T15:05:48.909+02:00Welcome to Wonderland Teresa!Welcome to Wonderland Teresa!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-1762343149229162092010-01-05T14:58:59.209+02:002010-01-05T14:58:59.209+02:00Once again, my eyes are opened to a new way of loo...Once again, my eyes are opened to a new way of looking at things I normally ignore or take for granted. Ants as dairy herders/farmers puts a new perspective on insects. Even the soft brown scale, though troublesome, have a destiny to fulfill. The wonder of nature never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for sharing your corner of the world, Diana.Teresa Ohttp://thecottageonthecorner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com