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Published: 2017-01-20 20:45:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 5528; Favourites: 329; Downloads: 21
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"If we were always conscious of the fact that people precious to us are frighteningly mortal, hanging
not even by a thread, but by a wisp of gossamer, perhaps we would be kinder to them and more
grateful for the love and friendship they give to us."
~ Dean Koontz
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Difficult to put this one into a category. Is it a macro capture, floral or just conceptual 
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Poor little guy. *holds hand out to catch him*
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Oh that's so caring. Everyone needs loving hands to support them in life
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Mostly it's the little things that we overlook
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That's the fascination of macro photography. It does reveal things we are normally unaware of but this little fellow is worth seeing
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That's exactly what I like
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Thank you... I nearly rejected submitting this one for being too simple but in retrospect it does work. It seems to have a certain drama
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I thought this shot might be too simple to submit but I'm pleased you liked it...
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I really do! You can barely see the thread, the catapiller almost looks like it's flying!
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A very simple one but with an element of drama 
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Also drama can be interesting sometimes.
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It is a caterpillar of some sort, probably of an insignificant brown moth but who knows
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Simple photograph and uncomplicated but meaningful quote I thought
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Yes, exactly. The photo was emotive in that sense. Wonderful work!
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I don't know why, but it's so adorable! 
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Thank you - the little fellow was only a centimetre long and had just para-glided across the garden using the thread
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That is so cool!
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I was really really hoping no one would ask. I've tried Googling its identity but apparently it's notoriously difficult to achieve positive results. It's
probably a totally insignificant brown moth caterpillar. Sorry, the only truthful answer I can give you is - 'a centimetre long, white one'
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Aha, I see. That's okay! I understand.
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Thanks for that acceptance... 
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Thank you - that macro lens proved its worth I think
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A dramatic moment for the little fellow in a dangerous world after he's just 'para-glided across the garden
- can he climb up the thread to safety?
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Haha!
- The story shall be continued in the next episode!
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A simple capture but I guess it worked because of that...
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With a great composition.
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Thanks again...
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