Wednesday, October 7, 2009

For Your Naked Eyes

I have neglected far too many things. My eyes have never told me the full story occasionally, yet I assume they have at the first place. With the help of my camera, I have a stronger pair of eyes today.

I first followed a few bees, they took me to this flower tree this morning. They never stayed, but I did after I was amazed by what I had seen through my viewfinder.

I was on the top of the dam that looked like an ancient kingdom fortress again.


The secret of these ants is no more a secret. They were caught red-handed on the missing eggs of butterflies.


Before they could remove all the eggs, this caterpillar managed to escape and survive through the metamorphosis.

It first started from a few flying bees, then to a flower plant, red ants, eggs, and finally came the existence of this caterpillar. They appeared in stages, like in a movie. Nature is the film maker, waterscape is the setting. The rest were the actors of the day.

I was just a photographer who magnified the moment, just for you naked eyes.


25 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photos with so many living things on it, rainfield..It's great for me to see today!

Salitype said...

wow! that was a grand play of nature.each has their role to fulfill, to bring bring happiness and harmony for our naked eyes to see!

Ayie said...

hi rainfield, that a "naked" truth out there.

the story you uncovered behind those flying bees came out to be so interesting

Ayie said...

happy wednesday!

Unknown said...

Beautiful posts and got me thinking to be more observant and be more mindful of the daily cares.

George said...

I'm glad you were there to magnify the moment for us. You captured some wonderful pictures.

Joanne Olivieri said...

And you've done an excellent job of magnifying these photos for us. Alot of activity going on through these stems.

Ginnymo said...

Beautiful Photos and story Rain!!!

cherie said...

you know how it is, the strong prey on the weak, which is really sad.~~~how are you, rainfield?

rainfield61 said...

Icy BC: This is what I have thought. It is lively on these little stems.

Salitype: I spent an hour there, but I got more than an hour of joy.

Ayie: But our naked eyes need the help of technology in order to see a naked truth.
Happy Thursday Morning!

Pacey: Your picutes are really good to tell your mindfull observation. I like your writing too.

George: It turned out to be good for this trip, and I really feel good. I have some more to come.

Poetic Shutterbug: It is quite busy down there. Just like a mini town in our life.

Ginnymo: Thanks. I think I have done a great job. lol.

rainfield61 said...

Cherie: We can't help. The strong will continue to prey on the weak, out in the nature, and in our real life as well. We have to be strong to survive. Sigh...

Redzlan aka Tabib said...

The the way of nature.
Thanks for showing us this.

Rick (Ratty) said...

I like your story of the flowers and the bugs. It goes along with your pictures very well. And the pictures are good too.

Cherry said...

the great cycle of life, never-ending but it's worth living one...

my naked eyes feasted and my thoughts wandered, thank you!

Anonymous said...

The ant seemed to be leaning on the flowering plant in the second photo. Taking a breather from all that climbing?

Kirigalpoththa said...

You have very observant eyes!

rainfield61 said...

Tabib: Do visit my place more often, the nature will be yours as well.

Ratty: I like to tell simple stories, hope they are fun and meaningful.

Cher: Thank you for being another pair of naked eyes that have visited my place.

Mei Teng said: Don't tell me those ants were having their hiking too. Hahaha...

Kirigalpoththa: I do not, but my camera has.

Heather Dugan Creative / Footsteps said...

Great "virtual video". Your words describe the scene very effectively.

Willie a.k.a Reptoz said...

Ants stole it?

Tes said...

Rain... hahaha... we were doing the same thing lately! I was photographing weeds, and not just weeds... the tiniest bit of them! I know this one (in your photo) so well, I see those a lot! Lovely shots and beautiful thoughts!

Sharodindu said...

Beauty of Small Things!

Great post with very enjoyable story line :)
Macro photography is fun and when you are spying on ants or bees, it is more fun :)

Thanks for sharing your view in my blog..please keep visiting :)

rainfield61 said...

Footsteps: Mind thearter, Virtual video, I continue to learn new terms. Great!!

Willie: Yes!!

Tes: We have many coincidences recently. I saw in other blogs, Ratty told me, and now you are mentioning.
We must have breathed in the same air. Haha...

Sharodindu: Besides ants and bees, I do spy on your blog too. Watch out on what you have written. Hehehe...

Bengbeng said...

beautiful timing on yr part. the drama.. it was a life n death situation for the caterpillar involved

life ramblings said...

all earth's creatures are beautiful, aren't they?

betchai said...

wow, as in big wow! thanks for being a photographer magnifying the moment for our naked eyes