What a great shot Marvin. This bug reminds me of one I saw sitting on a leaf of a butterfly bush yesterday. The bug sat there all reared up. It was a darker color though. Hmmm
I am always amazed at the clarity of your photos. You could publish a book of bugs in your garden.
"Nymph" Now there is a title word, to draw people in. ,-) Unfortunately, it's still a bug. -grin- But yes, quite colorful and exotic-looking for sure.
Have you told what camera you use, for these magnificent close-ups? And I missed it? I had a quest to take close-ups {of flowers} but have not mastered it, for sure. It's still hit and miss, with my tries. :-(
But then, I've never really tried to understand the book which came with it, either. Now that just *might* help me... to master the instruction book, that is. But wow how I hate instruction books! {Which probably shows some deep and horrible trait in me, but I'm not gonna' look it up!} ,-)
Spectacular image, pin sharp. Your photography is great if you like insects you should check out my sons blog, I will send him yours as he is a palaeoentomologist and will love your images.http://palaeoentomology.blogspot.com/
Bugs are soooo strange, y'know? I guess I'm a specie-ist--too used to us mammals. Some undersea creatures are awfully strange, too, but bugs can be downright alien looking! Lovely capture. :)
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What a great shot Marvin. This bug reminds me of one I saw sitting on a leaf of a butterfly bush yesterday. The bug sat there all reared up. It was a darker color though. Hmmm
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at the clarity of your photos. You could publish a book of bugs in your garden.
"Nymph" Now there is a title word, to draw people in. ,-) Unfortunately, it's still a bug. -grin- But yes, quite colorful and exotic-looking for sure.
ReplyDeleteHave you told what camera you use, for these magnificent close-ups? And I missed it? I had a quest to take close-ups {of flowers} but have not mastered it, for sure. It's still hit and miss, with my tries. :-(
But then, I've never really tried to understand the book which came with it, either. Now that just *might* help me... to master the instruction book, that is. But wow how I hate instruction books! {Which probably shows some deep and horrible trait in me, but I'm not gonna' look it up!} ,-)
Mari-Nanci
'Smilnsigh' blog
I don't like the looks of those spikes along its back.. but then again thats exactlywhat they are there for.. great capture.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at how much depth-of-field you manage to get into these closeups. Cool shot!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful 'bug' photo, Marvin. I'm thankful that the creatures you show here are not a foot long and wandering around in *my* garden.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular image, pin sharp. Your photography is great if you like insects you should check out my sons blog, I will send him yours as he is a palaeoentomologist and will love your images.http://palaeoentomology.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteBugs are soooo strange, y'know? I guess I'm a specie-ist--too used to us mammals. Some undersea creatures are awfully strange, too, but bugs can be downright alien looking! Lovely capture. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great photo. I don't remember ever seeing one of these though.
ReplyDeleteCome see the great catch of the day, for me and someone else.
I don't even try to identify the different nymph stages. I just photograph and admire them.
ReplyDeleteIt's a cool customer though.
Troy
This is a species of Leptoglossus; possibly L. phyllopus but it's hard to be certain of the species with nymphs. Great photo though... love it!
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