Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Little spirits

They began to emerge gradually; they jumped, they crawled and they flied from grasses to leaves.

I did not drop down into a rabbit hole like Alice did in the Wonderland, and Cerok Tokun was as normal and usual, but they were not visible normally. I need a password whereby Cerok Tokun is the interface between us. The password is "peace_of_mind".

The first one that came into sight was a little spirit that was a stranger and weird to me.

This fly looked so naked without the usual clothing printed with dark grey stripes.

This little one must be one of the many species of grasshopper that exist in this undergrowth.

They seemed to be living peacefully around these little purple flowers.

But who knows one of them maybe a predator or a prey to another.

25 comments:

ruthinian said...

wow... amazing macro shots of those weird but interesting critters. I am so jealous I don't see a lot of interesting critters around here. Or maybe I really need to go out and hike more. But then, where will I buy time?

Anonymous said...

Those are really interesting critters, Rainfield! Your photos are fantastic..

fufu said...

wow woww wow... you should send you pictures to discovery channel or national geography... way too good!!!

One said...

Very sharp images! Love them all.

Malay-Kadazan girl said...

Beautiful shots...and here I just finished watching Alice in Wonderland. The 3rd insect picture will suit Alice in Wonderland well.

JTG (Misalyn) said...

Super like! Wow! amazing macro shots. You never cease to amaze me with your photos. I echo fufu's comment.

Heather Dugan (Footsteps) said...

I'm not usually a big "bug fan", but these shots are beautiful!

eileeninmd said...

More wonderful macro shots, Rainfield. I love looking at all the critters you find.

George said...

These are fascinating little spirits, and your macros are wonderful.

Kilauea Poetry said...

Well this is far out!! I really like the top one's little spiral looking mug..the composition is terrific in this series- delightful macro spirits:)

maricar said...

those beautiful "little spirits" maybe small, but they bring so much joy watching them, they are all wonderful rain,

thank you for the nice comment my friend... God Bless...

CH said...

The first bug is amazing. So cute and colourful.

Anonymous said...

Lovely colours on the first close up.

Ginnymo said...

Awesome bugs you captured there Rain!! So clear and close up!!

Frieda said...

You took some great macro shots of these fascinating creatures!

rainfield61 said...

Those little spirits are colourful and photogenic.

They are there ready to test my patience and skill.

They are in so many quantity andvarieties.

AVCr8teur said...

Such unusual creatures I have ever laid my eyes on. Send me more passwords so we can unlock these discoveries.

Sharkbytes (TM) said...

I have seen a grasshopper with the colors like that first one. It was so amazing that I drew a picture of it. Very cool!

Cherry said...

can you send some of your little spirits here? they are amazing to look at!
thanks for the well wishes. :)

Redzlan aka Tabib said...

The whole new world of macro here.
I think the 2nd shot is 'Robber fly'

rainfield61 said...

Tabib:
I think "fruit fly" maybe the correct id.

Joanne Olivieri said...

I am in awe of these shots. The colors on the first one with the brilliant macros just stun me. Fantastic!

RNSANE said...

What a collection. That first one has beautiful colorings. I wonder if they peacefully coexist or if they are enemies. I guess it depends on whether they eat the same things and whether the food supply is plentiful!

Ayie said...

looks like you were enchanted by those little spirits

Harshi said...

Wow.. alien critters in Cerok Tokun! You always discover something super unusual. Amazing captures Rain!