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Marty E replied to the topic Snout in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1wk, 4d ago
Thanks, Dahlia! I love it when nature breaks the stereotype pointing us in a new direction. It’s an encouragement to break the status quo & try something new. We are built for that, just like a butterfly! π
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Marty E replied to the topic Snout in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1wk, 6d ago
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Marty E replied to the topic Snout in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 2wk, 1d ago
Thanks @paul-3! It’s always fun being surprised
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Marty E started the topic Snout in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 2wk, 1d ago
I was totally shocked to discover this butterfly with a snout! Has anyone else seen one? It’s an American Snout butterfly.

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Marty E replied to the topic Freak of Nature in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 2wk, 1d ago
Thanks, Dahlia! I’m glad to know you love it too, it’s one of my favorites
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Marty E replied to the topic Freak of Nature in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 2wk, 6d ago
Thanks, Rob! I have a lot of bee photos, it’s hard to choose just one! Do you mean honey bees? Here’s one I like of a bee hanging upside during her torpor rest. I have a number of shots plus bee info & things to think about in a PDF called Honey Bee Meditations: In Search of Gold if you’re interested.

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Marty E replied to the topic My Floradelia opera is now on youtube in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 2wk, 6d ago
Thanks Rob & I appreciate the assist! π
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Marty E replied to the topic Working with AI in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 2wk, 6d ago
Wow, that’s amazing Steve! Great job, thanks for sharing. I don’t currently use Lightroom, so thanks for giving me an update on its new feature. Certainly something to consider.
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Marty E replied to the topic My Floradelia opera is now on youtube in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 2wk, 6d ago
It’s my pleasure, Dahlia! I’m happy you liked the video even better π
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Marty E replied to the topic My Floradelia opera is now on youtube in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk ago
Thanks so much, David! I know this one was a stretch, but it was fun having the challenge of pulling it all together. Glad you enjoyed it! π
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Marty E started the topic My Floradelia opera is now on youtube in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk, 2d ago
For anyone interested in my floral “opera,” see: https://youtu.be/tELdPAEAhsQ
I hope you enjoy it & thanks to all who gave me feedback with a special shout out to Rob for suggesting a video. π Great fun!
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Marty E replied to the topic Working with AI in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk, 6d ago
Thanks for your feedback, Rob & Anne! Very helpful. I’ve continued to have OneDrive issues & may finally have a clean reinstall (subject to testing). I’ll be experimenting with the video idea & have tried desaturating the slide background images (increasing the translucency made them too bright). Thanks very much for your encouragement on the…[Read more]
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Marty E replied to the topic Freak of Nature in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 4wk, 1d ago
Thanks, Dahlia! I love shooting bees. I’ve made a PDF with my photos & creative writing you might enjoy called Honey Bee Meditations: In Search of Gold. I’ll be happy to shoot you a copy if you’re interested. π

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Marty E replied to the topic Freak of Nature in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1mo ago
Thanks @paul-3! I really appreciate you weighing in with your comments on this lucky shot
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Marty E replied to the topic Freak of Nature in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1mo ago
Thanks, Robert! How are your wildflowers coming along?
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Marty E replied to the topic Freak of Nature in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1mo ago
Great, thanks! Isn’t it cool?
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Marty E replied to the topic Freak of Nature in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1mo ago
Thanks, Robert. It’s the lower left antenna only, here’s an enlargement of it & a detailed bit about it. I find them fascinating. —
Bifurcated insect antennae refer to antennae that are divided into two branches or parts, which is a characteristic seen in some insect groups. This type of antenna is often associated with certain crustaceans and…[Read more]
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Marty E started the topic Freak of Nature in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1mo ago
Imagine my surprise when I discovered in post-processing that this male carpenter bee has one bifurcated antenna! How does that happen? Is it a one-off single aberration or a possible evolution waiting to happen? Does it give him an advantage?

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Marty E replied to the topic Working with AI in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1mo ago
Thanks for your feedback on this, Dahlia. I’m working on this now with AI. The best solution may be uploading a video to youtube.
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Marty E replied to the topic Working with AI in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1mo ago
Try this, it should allow anyone with the link to…[Read more]
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