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Saturday, June 03, 2017

After The Rain

Recently there was a rain storm that lasted for 24 hours. When it was over I decided to take some pictures of wife's Columbine flowers. I set my camera up on a tripod. The big surprise came when I looked into the view finder and spotted a strange creature that I had never seen before. That white thread like worm was squirming and twisting trying very hard to move on up higher. After searching the the internet the best identification I could come with was Horsehair Worms. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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22 comments:

  1. s.cSaturday, June 03, 2017 5:18:00 AM

    Thats really terra incognita for me Andy but you captured it perfect.

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  2. joshi danielSaturday, June 03, 2017 5:46:00 AM

    beautiful :)

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  3. MarleenSaturday, June 03, 2017 5:56:00 AM

    Beautiful close up with the droplets. And that is a peculiar creature, never seen it before.

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  4. biebkriebelsSaturday, June 03, 2017 5:57:00 AM

    I don't mind what kind of worm it is, I alwayse think "yeekkk", when I see one and don't look twice...:)

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  5. orvokkiSaturday, June 03, 2017 6:52:00 AM

    I agree biebkriebels.. yääääk.. :) But the flower is beautiful.

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  6. TomSaturday, June 03, 2017 7:50:00 AM

    ...what a soggy spring.

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  7. BillSaturday, June 03, 2017 7:51:00 AM

    Nice close-up Andy. I think you are correct about the ID of the worm. Worms are not my favorite creatures, they're gross... :)

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  8. Karen LakisSaturday, June 03, 2017 7:56:00 AM

    That's a worm???? I love your closeup with the water droplets!

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  9. b.c.Saturday, June 03, 2017 9:24:00 AM

    wow beautiful! and what a nice little surprise worm :))

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  10. LowellSaturday, June 03, 2017 10:13:00 AM

    I think I saw one of those coming of some old guy's nose! Nah, just kidding. I've no idea what it is. I do like all the water drops on the flora!

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  11. SharonSaturday, June 03, 2017 11:24:00 AM

    I would have missed that entirely. I've never seen anything like it. great capture.

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  12. Paul in Powell RiverSaturday, June 03, 2017 1:23:00 PM

    It's a whole different world when you get in close! Nice catch.

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  13. KateSaturday, June 03, 2017 1:26:00 PM

    Unusual capture; cannot help with identification, tho. The flower and the droplet captures my attention.

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  14. RedPatSaturday, June 03, 2017 2:49:00 PM

    EWWW!!

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  15. William KendallSaturday, June 03, 2017 4:46:00 PM

    Quite an unusual critter to my eyes.

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  16. Spare Parts and PicsSaturday, June 03, 2017 5:00:00 PM

    Beautiful shot, and never would have guessed that was a worm!!

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  17. Bill Saturday, June 03, 2017 7:37:00 PM

    Very nicely caught, Andy! I like it!

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  18. The Furry GnomeSaturday, June 03, 2017 9:48:00 PM

    That's a completely new one for me!

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  19. KaySunday, June 04, 2017 12:29:00 AM

    I love the shot but a horesehair worm is a new one to me. And I'm sorta hoping we don't have them here. Those poor columbines are looking nearly drowned but they don't seem to mind it.

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  20. Margaret DSunday, June 04, 2017 1:01:00 AM

    Fantastic capture, it is amazing what we see after the rain.

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  21. Amypie71Sunday, June 04, 2017 2:47:00 AM

    I've never seen anything like it!

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  22. WayneSunday, June 04, 2017 8:21:00 AM

    I don't think I've ever seen one of those worms. The poor Columbine looks like it's been drowned

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