Leaf With Holes by Chipka
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I take my camera everywhere with me. This proves to be less-than-convenient when I have to help move two tons of dental equipment--four tons if you count what gets moved out in order for the new stuff to go in. That's what I do in Chicago...move heavy things, and keep my camera tucked away somewhere safe.
On a particularly boring day, I was at the yard where my father keeps his three-dubious-truck fleet. (There's always some bizarre engine problem, or occasional, mysterious noises coming from the liftgates.)
The truck-yard-security personnel (two dogs named Rover and Blondie) were on their lunch break. Blondie, the more ethically-questionable of the two dogs was probably in the process of stealing something edible from some of the other guys at the yard. He does that...which leads me to think that somewhere in that canine brain of his, the concept of "security dog" gets mixed up with "hamburger thief." He's actually quite funny. Rover is as well, and you may see the two of them at some point in the future.
As for this picture...well...it is the result of boredom. It's intentionally similar to the Catalpa-leaf image I'd posted while I lived in Prague. The leaf in question is from a cottonwood tree, one that seems to resemble a vegetarian buffet to little critters I have yet to see. A number of the leaves are punctured with irregular holes, and from the patterns, I suspect flying things with small appetites.
As always, thank you for viewing and commenting, and hopefully you're all having a great week.
Comments (16)
MrsRatbag
It makes for a really cool pattern, and the pattern of the leaf grain is fascinating too! Excellent closeup!
beachzz
Leaf with holes, leaves with water drops, I'm sensing some kind of theme here; is there a rule I didn't read about?? No matter what, though, this is wonderful, great detail. And your story about moving heavy stuff is familiar; though I don's usually move dental equipment, thank the goddesses!
photostar
A display of the architecture one finds in nature, even in a simple taken-for-granted tree leaf. Super macro, Chip.
auntietk
Leave it to you to post a picture of a bug that isn't there! I love the way you think, my friend. :)
Prematos
Fantastic macro.
romanceworks
The world is a giant Smorgasbord to unseen creatures with big and small appetites. Every time I leave my house without my camera I regret it. And yet sometimes I just want to see things as they are, in the moment, without having to do more. Regarding your current job, I suppose moving heavy equip builds strong muscles, and one has to eat, but your true strength is lifting readers up with your amazing words and imagination. Then again, lifting heavy stuff, whether physical or mental, does tend to build character within the writer that is always useful.:o) CC
Roxam
empathy for the moving story... wonderful close up
lior
Excellent macro!
ladyraven23452
i like it
durleybeachbum
I love this! A photo student I know has done a whole project on 'evidence of cats' with no pic of an actual cat anywhere. This is in the same vein. BTW I posted a wasp pic today, have a peep.
Mousson
Fantastic !!!
elfin14doaks
Really nice shot, I love the textures and the way it;s lit from behind. Great capture. Hopefully it wasn't those pesty, destructive, tent worm caterpillars. They have begun their destruction up here already, killing off whole trees and shrubs.
KatesFriend
Alas opportunism is part of the mental underpinning of dogs. I grew up with labradors and it did not matter how well you trained them, they'd always snatch a hamburger patty from the barbeque when you were not looking. In adulthood, I learned that cats are similarly programmed. Your photo suggests of coarse that the same can be said for most of the world's creatures, it's just the way it is.
CoreyBlack
I've always liked how leaves seem to be their own little ecosystems, the longer you look at them, the more you get pulled into their world. I particularly like the holes, as they look like portholes into yet another world. As always, very nice work.
anaber
Superb macro!So many details and holes are always mysterious when we don´t see behind..As always,you make think.
kasalin
Excellent closeup, a great idea to capture this !!! Stunning informations....as always very perfect !!! 5* Hugs Karin:)