Velvet Mites feeding.

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Jody Melanson
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Velvet Mites feeding.

Post by Jody Melanson »

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Canon EOS 1D Mark II N + 150/2.8 + Tubes + Reversed 50
1/250s f/20.0 at 150.0mm iso250
Handheld.

I found a dead Sparrow and the poor thing had these 2 Velvet Mites eating its eye.
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Ken Ramos
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Post by Ken Ramos »

Wow Jody :D This is a beautiful image! What are they on? I have seen these mites before but they were crawling around on the ground. :)

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Post by beetleman »

Excellent capture Jody. beautiful subjects. You can see why they are named velvet mites...extra sharp focus also. :smt023
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