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Paul Iddon
Jul-17-2007, 08:19 AM
On an overcast day under a dense canopy of trees, with threatening clouds (later to be torrents of rain) and a lone lily beetle (on a lily, not surprisingly) pondered it's surroundings at Salmesbury Hall, on the outskirts of Preston and Blackburn.

Latin name is Lilloceris lilii

Exif: Taken at 1/8th sec @ f/16, ISO 200. EOS 400D with Sigma 105 macro lens.


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/bilbo_baggin/redbeetle.jpg


Opinions welcome.


Paul.
loi
Jul-17-2007, 09:19 AM
On an overcast day under a dense canopy of trees, with threatening clouds (later to be torrents of rain) and a lone lily beetle (on a lily, not surprisingly) pondered it's surroundings at Salmesbury Hall, on the outskirts of Preston and Blackburn.

Latin name is Lilloceris lilii

Exif: Taken at 1/8th sec @ f/16, ISO 200. EOS 400D with Sigma 105 macro lens.


Opinions welcome.


Paul.


it's beautiful, enjoy the bright colors :D
Awais Yaqub
Jul-17-2007, 01:46 PM
Loved it very nice colors
Paul Iddon
Jul-17-2007, 01:52 PM
Thank you :)
Skippy
Jul-17-2007, 04:30 PM
On an overcast day under a dense canopy of trees, with threatening clouds (later to be torrents of rain) and a lone lily beetle (on a lily, not surprisingly) pondered it's surroundings at Salmesbury Hall, on the outskirts of Preston and Blackburn.
Latin name is Lilloceris lilii
Exif: Taken at 1/8th sec @ f/16, ISO 200. EOS 400D with Sigma 105 macro lens.
Opinions welcome.
Paul.

Hi Paul the colour of the beetle and the flower really go well together :D
Nice shot .......... Skippy
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Paul Iddon
Jul-17-2007, 04:33 PM
:lust
Lord Vetinari
Jul-17-2007, 10:18 PM
Lovely capture Paul.
Wonder what nasty trick they have up their sleeve ? as it's not exactly camouflaged.
Brian V.
Paul Iddon
Jul-18-2007, 02:04 AM
Thanks Brian.

He seemded harmless enough. The first few I took were not too good due to his position, so I allowed him to walk onto my finger so that I could move him onto a better location on the flower.


Mind you - if I was bird, I wouldn't risk this in my beak... :barb
schmoo
Jul-18-2007, 05:41 AM
Very pretty! Did that little beetle do all that chewing on the tip of the petal all by his lonesome? :D
Paul Iddon
Jul-18-2007, 12:36 PM
:dunno Probably Schmooo.