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Teeny Bird of Prey - Menacing, Yes?
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Teeny Bird of Prey - Menacing, Yes?
Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
June 17, 2007
Size: ~3mm
OK, OK, it's probably just something like an aphid, but it looked mini-menacing as it perched on this blade of grass. Found on a curb, next to frequently mowed grass, which I had to ruffle a bit to get this critter to where I could see it.
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 18 June, 2007 - 6:35pm
Last updated 30 June, 2007 - 11:02pm

Menacing, yes...
looks like she's about to swoop down to grab a ...


... uh, other than another blade of grass, I don't know what else an aphid would like to grab ;-)
… Stephen Luk, 18 June, 2007 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Maybe
Me!
… Ron Hemberger, 18 June, 2007 - 8:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Why, of Course!
Valiant little Bird-of-Prey, in a menacing face-off with the photographer!
… Stephen Luk, 18 June, 2007 - 8:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Stephen, you can't begin to imagine the dangers I encounter.
Of course, neither of us blinked.
… Ron Hemberger, 18 June, 2007 - 8:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Of Course
That goes without saying!
… Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, 19 June, 2007 - 2:34am login or register to post comments

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