I believe this is a red soldier beetle. I saw one then a few more on surrounding plants. It’s been my experience that you never see just one. I took this with my 300mm so I was pleased that I got a decent shot with a bit of cropping.
Nice, I find it pleasantly surprising how a lens like that can get good shots of tiny critters. An added bonus. Of course you need to be able to shoot like you too 😂
July 20, 2019 at 1:47 pm
Smashing shot Belinda!
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July 20, 2019 at 3:06 pm
Thanks very much Pete!
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July 20, 2019 at 12:06 pm
Oh Belinda, this is not a decent shot… this is such a great photo, he looks directly into your camera. I’ve never seen this before. Congratulations!
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July 20, 2019 at 1:22 pm
Thank you very much Greta. I took a number of photos as the insect remained put. Lucky for me😊
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July 20, 2019 at 11:54 am
Great capture, Belinda! Looking right at the camera, it could be saying, “Yo, what you looking at?” 🙂
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July 20, 2019 at 1:19 pm
Thank you Eliza. It does have an attitude😊
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July 20, 2019 at 10:36 am
I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these! Good photo!
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July 20, 2019 at 1:18 pm
Thanks Anneli! I believe I’ve seen them in previous summers but not often.
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July 20, 2019 at 9:45 am
Nice, I find it pleasantly surprising how a lens like that can get good shots of tiny critters. An added bonus. Of course you need to be able to shoot like you too 😂
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July 20, 2019 at 11:46 am
Thank you Ted! I do too, always nice when it happens.
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July 20, 2019 at 8:29 am
Those tiny little eyes looking at you, awesome shot, Belinda!
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July 20, 2019 at 9:31 am
I took it in several different poses, but this one was pretty comical! Thank you Donna.
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July 20, 2019 at 5:26 am
Classic!
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July 20, 2019 at 9:13 am
Thanks!
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July 20, 2019 at 5:19 am
Ha the look on it’s face! Priceless.
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July 20, 2019 at 9:13 am
I know, you have to laugh!
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July 20, 2019 at 3:59 am
His look can scare other bug! 😀 😀
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July 20, 2019 at 9:12 am
😊
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July 20, 2019 at 1:45 am
It looks as if it is about to say something 🙂
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July 20, 2019 at 9:12 am
It seems so😊
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