So Beautiful And Innocent Looking, Yet So Cruel

in #photography7 years ago (edited)

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Do you agree that plant on the pic above looks pretty innocent? Yeah .. That was my first impression of it, too.

Those tiny water drops like made me think they're dew had I not known what they really are.

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Do you like it? Me, too.

How about these?

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You probably do, don't you?

if I tell you those water drop like feature of that plant above could actually pull some ants' or a few of any spider's legs that dropped on it, would you still like it?

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You probably still do - like them, don't you?

These below, they could snack on flies, mosquitoes and stinky bugs that may lose their way through those tube look alike traps, would you still like them? You probably still do, don't you?

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I doubt that any aphid , winged or not would not get digested on any of these if they get lost on any of them. You still like what you're reading don't you?

You still think they're innocent looking, exotic and just beautiful, don't you?

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Unfortunately, they're not just that. They'd process and trap any sort of insect that would find their way on them and as much as I like them, I still can't accept the thought of a bee, a dragonfly, a lady bug or a beetle accidentally landing on any of these monster plants.

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As imperfect as we all are, nature, too .. in some of its ways, can be so innocent looking but actually so cruel, just like how some of us can also be ... some justify it as - achieving balance.

So .. do you still find them beautiful despite the fact that to the bugs they actually are - monster plants?

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I still do ...



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Thank you for posting dear @englishtchrivy.

Lovely enchanting photographs and missive.

A couple of those plants seemed to have the profile of a frog......interesting.

Photograph number three in particular. hehe

These plants are probably given a wide berth by most insects....which is a good idea where certain persons are concerned as well. ^__^

Hope you are having a lovely weekend mon ami.

A bientot. xox

thank you mon ami

sorry for the late reply
been offline for days
been up and about that's my lame excuse

I hope all is going well on your side of the earth
and smoothly, too

yes, some do look like frogs
specially the spotted green pitcher plant
the red version sort of, too

I have had a great weekend
I hope you did, too

xox!

Thank you for your kind words dear @englishtchrivy.

Oh yes 'smoothly' is the word.

So glad to hear you are enjoying yourself.....sounds like we have had lovely weekends all around. hehe. ^__^

A bientot mon ami.

xox!

that's good to hear!

am glad you can still keep up here :)
I went shopping in the border today
a set of tea cups reminded me of you :D

take care and enjoy the summer mon ami !

xox

Thank you for your kind words dear @englishtchrivy.

Lovely to hear you were thinking of bleujay.... ^__^

....especially when viewing tea cups.......sweet.

Oh yes.....have a bit of time to come now and again and visit.

It is summer here.......hay bales....field flowers and bleu skies.

Appreciate your kind wishes mon ami....here's wishing you and yours all the best.

Take care....A bientot. xox

they've got blue prints, too
so I thought of our cuppa moments here ^ ^
hahaha

sounds like a beautiful, peaceful summer
enjoy !

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It looks like a dancer.

nature is wise, I admire all these things of defense that each species assumes to guarantee its existence. As you decide I suffer when a bee that does an extraordinary job is trapped in it, but we can do nothing to avoid it.
I can not stop congratulating you on the beautiful images you've captured.
Thank you very much for teaching us.
I wish you a wonderful Sunday dear friend @englishtchrivy

thank you
yes, death is part of life :)

They are quite frightening. I have always thought so. Even though "that is part of nature" it is unbelievable that they digest insects. But you are quite right friend...they are beautiful, dangerously, beautiful!

if I were an insect I would think that they're scary indeed
but when I saw these, I was jumping for joy like a child waiting for her share of chocs :)

Very beautiful picture I like it thnks for sharing

that's something incredible i have explore through your post simply amazing : ) excellent shots dear

You are a great photographer and show off your photography.I have shared your photos.

thank you

Beautiful fotos - yes these plants are deceptive - they protect themselves and get a meal as well. :)

To be honest I was kind of answering the above questions one by one ;)

Well yes they sure are beautiful especially the 1st one ;)

and they all are looking very beautiful and at the end deadly for some ;0

Nature does has its own way of balancing .

It was really nice to answer the questions ,although it was all yes ;)

ah thanks for reading all through out
it's hard to say no even for some insect :)

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