06.03
I was getting a closeup of this just emerging Poppy bloom. Bright sunlight, harsh shadows, and an ongoing tour of my brother’s garden did not leave me much time for review of what I was capturing.
Something drew me in to a complete opposite point of view of this flower. I wanted to get the textured backside of the bloom, not just the red flower. So I carefully traipsed across freshly laid mulch – after asking permission and getting an affirmative from my brother, the master gardener. I fired off a few well composed frames and we moved on.
I have processed other flowers from that garden walk, and have gone over this one several times, only to abandon it and move onto a different flower or bush or tree for my daily post. Only when I blew it up to three times normal view, did I see the green insect that is at the upper left of the green shell of the bloom.
The insect popped out at me. I was so amazed that I had to back out to a normal view, then zoom in again to make sure I was seeing what in fact was there, but I had missed so completely before. I don’t know what kind of insect it is, just that it is showing its backside to the camera. I’m still befuddled that I did not see it before now.
How many other things in this world escape my attention for lack of careful examination? Countless is their number, I’m certain.
Absolutely fantastic! It’s gorgeous without the insect. With the insect, it is sublime.
Thank you, Katya. I’m still flabergasted that I didn’t see the bug at first, or second, or third!