I released 1500 ladybugs into the garden this morning. I have no idea how many have survived, but while they were alive, I snapped a few pix. They’re so cute!
It’s not easy focusing a 50mm lens on these little critters, so apologies that some aren’t quite in focus. I was practicing my manual focus skills…need more practice! 🙂
![Ladybug creeping on a ranunculus sown from Floret Flower seeds!](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs16-708x472.jpg)
![What's on this side?](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs17-708x472.jpg)
![Looks like something's been munching on this flower, right?](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs18-708x472.jpg)
![This hydrangea plant has grown to almost 6' tall and started as a cutting from a floral arrangement. I used rooting powder and stuck the stick in the ground...and now 3 years later, we've got a giant hydrangea plant!](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs21-708x472.jpg)
![Ladybug exploring on the hydrangea](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs09-708x472.jpg)
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![Ladybug on hydrangea flower bud](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs08-708x472.jpg)
![Strawberries would be my favorite if I were a ladybug!](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs15-708x472.jpg)
![Nothing to see here...just a ladybug cruising for some breakfast.](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs14-708x472.jpg)
![Yum...not sure if the ladybugs love cilantro as much as I do!](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs12-708x472.jpg)
![I manually placed several ladybugs on the kale as it's being attacked by aphids. None of them seem to stick, though. I mean, it's a FREE buffet!!](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs19-e1557026106541-667x1000.jpg)
![Get a room!](https://www.imeeshu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/imeeshu-ladybugs20-708x472.jpg)