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Aphid Farming

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We ants may tap your aphids for your dew. You may not wish their sucking or our care

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · Jun 9

#macro #macrophotography #macrophoto #insects #ant #nature

Close-up macro of a reddish-brown ant clinging upside-down to a hairy green plant stem while several small black aphids cluster around it.

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 7d

#photography #sunset #solnedgang #auringonlasku #sonnenuntergang #goldenHour #silhouette #evening #abend #ilta #sky #clouds #rail #industrial #railroad #railway #catenary #overheadLines

Silhouette of a railway catenary mast with counterweights and pulley assemblies, with wires running diagonally across the frame. Behind it, a sky of blue and soft clouds glows with warm orange light from a low sun. The image focuses on the overhead electrification hardware; no train or ground is visible. Strong industrial lines contrast with the colorful sunset clouds.

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 8d

Same fastening system! 😀 Here's an autumn detail:

Close-up of an old railway sleeper with dry grasses and fallen yellow-brown leaves scattered across the wood. On the right edge, a rusty cast-iron baseplate with a large bolt is partly in frame. The background shows out-of-focus ballast stones and a green leaf, giving a shallow-depth-of-field, autumn feel. Textures of weathered wood and corroded metal are prominent.

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 11d

#photography #macro #macrophotography #macrophoto #BlackAndWhite #b&w #classicMono #monochrome #natureDetails #leaf #feuille #frost #givre #earlyWinter #lateAutum #lateFall #herbst #winterMorning

Close-up black-and-white photo of a fallen leaf coated in frost. Tiny ice crystals outline the leaf’s veins and serrated edges, giving it a rough, sparkling texture. The leaf rests among other leaves and a few stiff grass blades, all lightly rimed. Strong contrast emphasizes the frosty details against the darker background.

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 13d

Nice shot, Oskar, thanks! I like this slightly curved branch and the blue shimmer from behind the leaves. Have you applied any filter?

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you! 😀

Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 14d

Fingers crossed!

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 29d

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 29d

Duran duran! Thank you. Aphids appear in other poems as well, like:

You see, / aphids / aren't sweet / as I had always imagined.
Even though rose wine is their only food, / aphids / are bitter.

from
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A Lecture on Aphids by Charles Goodrich | The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor

'A Lecture on Aphids' by Charles Goodrich, and the literary and historical notes for Monday, August 12, 2002.

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 29d

Nice droplets! 💦💧

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you for your great photos! ☀️

Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 29d

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks, Oscar. That's an intriguing photo. I like the crop: full frame sometimes says too much.

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · Oct 1

Thank you, Áine! ☀️

Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · Sep 24

😀👍

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · Sep 24

Thank you, Oscar! Nice lines, textures, and patterns! The red/green accents make the picture feel alive.

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · Sep 19

Indeed! Original but very fitting!

Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · Sep 15

Xiexie, Sparrows! 🪶

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Aphid Farming @aphidfarming.bsky.social · Sep 14

#photography #nature #flowers #close-up #gardening #garden #withering #wilting #coneflower #sonnenhut

Close-up of two coneflowers in late bloom, their petals faded to pale pink and beige with edges curled and tattered. The centers are full and spiky, with dense overlapping bracts in shades of orange, brown, and green. The flowers lean slightly, showing signs of age and weathering. The background is softly blurred, with muted earthy tones that highlight the textures and colors of the flowers in the foreground.

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