Re: [OM] IMG: Proboscises at Work

[Jim Nichols]

Rick,

I can understand the problem.  My eyes are blurry when I wake up, 
getting better as the day goes on.  I always schedule eye exams after lunch.
Glad you liked the images.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/20/2016 7:01 AM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
> I continue to be amazed by how well you can focus those old lenses, Jim.
> My attempts to use the old Oly 3.5/50 macro on the E-1 gave me headaches
> and fuzzy flowers. 😞
>
> On Jul 20, 2016 12:58 AM, "ChrisB" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Nicely done, Jim.  The moth looks particularly good.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > > On 19 Jul 16, at 19:38, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > With insects, the proboscis is defined as a long, flexible tube that is
> > used to extract nectar from a flower.  I managed to catch two such
> > instances today.
> > > This Clearwing Moth was happily feeding on the Buddleia blooms. The
> > proboscis is extended into the throat of a bloom.
> > >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Clearwing+Moth_001.TIFF.html
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Clearwing+Moth_001.TIFF.html
> > > This Silver-Sided Skipper is using its proboscis in a similar fashion.
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver-Sided+Skipper.TIFF.html
> > <
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver-Sided+Skipper.TIFF.html
> > > Olympus E-510 with Takumar 135/3.5 and 9.5mm Extension Tube
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