Ladybird on a Poppy Stem

Wonderful macro here Keith. That is why the agri-food industry values ​​ladybugs. It's the only insect I appreciate, along with bees.
Best wishes, Anton.

Thank you so much Anton.....I'm pleased you like this one!

Ladybirds are known as a Gardeners Friend......and rightly so..!!

Auf geht's an die Futterquelle! Die Blattläuse schauen schon ganz ängstlich. Aber sie werden nicht entkommen! ;-))

Apparently a single adult ladybird can eat up to 50 to 60 aphids per day. This one seemed to be doing its very best..!!

Thanks for dropping in Frank!

Das habe ich auch gelesen! :-) Das Käferchen scheint die Läuse ja regelrecht in die Enge zu treiben ... ;-))

Wow,muss man sich im Vollbild anschauen,da sind auch die Blattläuse sehr scharf abgebildet lieber Keith,ein Makrobild vom Feinsten,hast du sehr gut beobachtet und super aufgenommen das Marienkäferle am Stengel :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Sonntag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

Thanks for your visit and for taking the trouble to view this one large, Güni..........I'm really pleased you like it so much!

Apparently a single adult ladybug can eat up to 50 to 60 aphids per day. I hope I didn't distract it too much :-)))

Have a lovely Sunday evening my friend. Best wishes, Keith ;-)

Die Natur ist immer wieder faszinierend,wie sie reagiert lieber Keith :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))

Excellent details seen large! I hope the ladybird was hungry enough to get rid of all the aphids;-)

Thank you very much Gudrun........glad you like it.

Apparently a single adult ladybug can eat up to 50 to 60 aphids per day, so I think it was probably hungry enough!

I could do with some ladybirds to eat the greenfly on our roses. A mighty nice capture here from you. Well done.

Best Wishes. Herb

They are ferocious predator of aphids Herb, apparently a single adult ladybug can eat up to 50 to 60 aphids per day.

Glad you like this one my friend.......thanks for your kind and generous comments as always.

Good luck with your roses!!

This excellent macro must be enjoyed full screen, Keith!
The ladybird ready to devour the aphis...I can see why it is called Gardeners Friend!
An exquisite composition in this beautiful , sharp picture!

Thanks for your visit and for taking the trouble to view this one large Adele. Thanks also for your always kind comments.

Much appreciated..!!

Wow! this is an awesome macro and good to see the ladybird is doing its job, do you remember the invasion of the ladybirds in the hot summer of 1976? there were loads of them.
Anyhow brilliant shot sir

Thank you kind sir.......such lovely comments as always. The poppy was actually growing at the edge of our road by the kerb. I got a few funny looks kneeling down in the road to get the photo.......and then trying to get back up again gracefully :-)))

I remember reading about the "invasion of ladybirds" somewhere, but I can't remember it personally.........that said I was probably away at sea somewhere!

zijn tafel is gedekt....mooi keith

A great description Fred......glad you like this one.....many thanks!

Amazing capture.

You're very kind Don.......thank you so much!

Awesome capture!

Thanks very much William......glad you like it..!!

Beautifully captured, Keith!

Thanks for your visit and kind comment *Уαɾα. Always appreciated..!!

Most beautiful, artful!

You're very kind Berny........thank you so much!

most beautiful photo!!!!!!

Happy new week:)

Thank you so much Annemarie.....glad you like it.

The gardener’s best friend. Not only is the ladybird in perfect focus, so are the greenfly, against a beautifully muted greyish purplish background. Lovely work, Keith.

Thank you for these kind and generous comments Amelia.......glad you like this one. Much appreciated..!!

A great image Keith as Herb says I could do with some ladybirds to eat the greenfly on our roses.
All the best TOZ

Glad you like the shot TOZ.........many thanks!

I'd post some ladybirds to you if I could :-)))

Une image élégante.

I'm pleased you think so Mireille........you're very kind..!!

An excellent macro shot with great details!!

Thank you so much Eunice......glad you like it..!!

Ein klasse Makro, sogar mit Blattläusen

You're very kind Leo........thanks for your visit and lovely comment!

Treats are ahead, clever lucky girl !!!!!