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365 Project 2010

My first year learning photography and doing a 365 daily photography project to help me learn.
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A Wheel bug - Arilus cristatus. This is the largest of the assassin bugs. It gets its name from the cog like wheel on it's back. Day 337 (2010.12.03) #365Project @sharkbayte<br /> <br /> thank you for all the comments on my deer pic yesterday. We have about 10 plus deer that sleep in my yard every night. The neighbors cats for the most part respect the deer, I have seen the deer sniffing them. or a cat will walk in between where they are laying down. It's beautiful to see the different species co-exist peacefully. Something I wish for all creatures great and small on this tiny planet we all share.
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A Wheel bug - Arilus cristatus. This is the largest of the assassin bugs. It gets its name from the cog like wheel on it's back. Day 337 (2010.12.03) #365Project @sharkbayte

thank you for all the comments on my deer pic yesterday. We have about 10 plus deer that sleep in my yard every night. The neighbors cats for the most part respect the deer, I have seen the deer sniffing them. or a cat will walk in between where they are laying down. It's beautiful to see the different species co-exist peacefully. Something I wish for all creatures great and small on this tiny planet we all share.

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  • Pictured are three out of 6 that are new to the yard. My neighbor said she has seen even more new additions. I guess they feel safe here. Day 341 (2010.12.07) #365Project @sharkbayte<br /> <br /> Thank you for all the comments on my picture yesterday.
  • The Meltdown...Our snow never lasts too long. I was hoping to get more shots today from around the neighborhood. But between the ice on the ramp and my wheelchair, it just didn't happen. Day 340 (2010.12.06) 3365Project @sharkbayte<br /> <br /> thank you for all the kind comments on my picture of Jasper. Yes, he does love lettuce, other veggies and fruit! Of course he would rather have the fattening stuff.
  • Jasper has become very vocal lately. This is the start of his vocals when he wants whatever it is you have. He'll get your attention one way or the other even if you aren't paying attention. Here he wanted some lettuce. (Yes, he got some lettuce!) Day 339 (2010.12.05) #365project @sharkbayte<br /> <br /> Wow! thank you for all the comments on yesterday's picture. Much appreciated!
  • Roller the reindeer. He is Bossy Bear's BFF. He is also AWOL from Santa's Reindeer Flight School, where he is a student. Roller's dream is to be the best skateboarder alive. He wants to live in LA how he ended up in NC is a mystery. Day 338 (2010.12.04) #365Project @sharkbayte<br /> <br /> This shot was an experiment. I was trying something different with this. I took this outdoors and tried to get it darker around him even though it was very bright outside. so I played with my cameras settings and basically got this. I have mixed feelings about this one. I will have to play more outside when it is very bright out again. <br /> <br /> Thank you so much for all the comments on my Wheel Bug picture yesterday. That's not the first time I captured him. The only difference was this time I was able to show the details 100x better than I did 8 months ago. I guess I am improving some, but I still have a long way to go!
  • A Wheel bug - Arilus cristatus. This is the largest of the assassin bugs. It gets its name from the cog like wheel on it's back. Day 337 (2010.12.03) #365Project @sharkbayte<br /> <br /> thank you for all the comments on my deer pic yesterday. We have about 10 plus deer that sleep in my yard every night. The neighbors cats for the most part respect the deer, I have seen the deer sniffing them. or a cat will walk in between where they are laying down. It's beautiful to see the different species co-exist peacefully. Something I wish for all creatures great and small on this tiny planet we all share.
  • I was shooting something else. Lost in my own world, when I heard rustling of leaves, figured it was a cat or something. But this cutie wanted to see what I was doing. We talked a bit and she returned to where the other five deer were resting. Day 336 (2010.12.02) #365Project @sharkbayte<br /> <br /> Thank you for all the nice comments on yesterday's picture!
  • A female Downy Woodpecker. My neighbor's bird feeders were swaying so I decided to check things out. There were 4 different species there as well as the neighborhood cats. The cats went away empty handed but not for a lack of trying. My neighbor raised the heights of the bird feeders. Day 335 (2010.12.01) #365Project @sharkbayte<br /> <br /> Thank you for all the nice comments on Bossy Bear and the cake. I was cracking up from some of the comments! Thanks for making me smile reading them! The only lights I have are the overhead room light I think it has 2 bulbs in it and I use my speed lite. I need to get a cord so I can use the speed lite off camera.
  • Bossy Bear's eyes are bigger than his stomach. He ate the entire piece of cake!! He swears he shared it with the gang. Hmm...#365Project Day 333 (2010.11.30)@sharkbayte
  • As I was coming out the door, I saw a commotion out the corner of my eye. The buck entered the yard and scared the does away. By the time I turned my chair around to get a better look he was gone. The next yard over had activity of some sort and he got spooked. (2010.11.28) Day 333 #365Project @sharkbayte
  • Well this was the first shot from our photo shoot. Not too thrilled with it as Suzuki wore his weapons and showed two faces today. Jun was complaining his weapon was touching her. Then, all heck broke loose. I couldn't corral the group back after that so we will try again. If not, then no Christmas cards...we'll see if they behave next time. Day 332 (2010.11.28) #365Project @sharkbayte<br /> <br /> Thank you for the kind comments on yesterday's picture.
  • STOP!!! That's my bear!!! Pity was surprised to see a big bear trying to take baby Gloomy away. (Pity needs to be very careful with this big bear!)<br /> Day 331 (2010.11.27) #365Project @sharkbayte
  • The gang thought because we are starting to decorate for Christmas that it should be snowing. I hate to tell them that is a rare event here. But one can always hope. Day 330 (2010.11.26) #365Project @sharkbayte<br /> <br /> thank you for all the comments on my photo yesterday!

  • Gilles Archambault

    on February 1, 2011

    Yeark, not sure I'd like to have that scary thing in my back yard.
    But I would take a few deers once in a while...

  • Ethan Winning

    on January 7, 2011

    I'm not too sure I want to live in a place where the assassins are bigger than I am. I've never seen anything like that before. I wonder if the idea for the rowels on spurs came from this bug. Great shot. (Btw, I meant "Now" not "Mow" in my previous comment.)

  • Lgood

    on December 25, 2010

    WOW - that's a scary fellow! Great shot though.

  • Hillary Yasmer Shemin

    on December 25, 2010

    I came back as I said I would! This shot is amazing..I see you shot at 2000 ISO with a 22F aperture. It is amazing how sharp and clear it is! What made you shoot with such a small aperture and high ISO? Really a stunning macro. I am assuming with a 100mm lens you are using the 100mm 2.8 macro. Very nice shot!

  • Kerry Milkie Photography

    on December 19, 2010

    I have to say it - Eeewww!! Terrfici details!

  • gpssue

    on December 17, 2010

    What an amazing looking creature...I've never seen on of these. Great capture.

  • 60509F8D

    on December 13, 2010

    Wonderful shot.

  • Tim Voss

    on December 13, 2010

    Fascinating and beautiful!

  • Amanda McPhee

    on December 8, 2010

    Where do you live? I don't think I'll visit... this gives me the creeps, but a good shot.

  • Quincey

    on December 4, 2010

    creepy!! good capture though - EEK!

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