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p.1 #1 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

*Added second last pic.

Stretching the wings.
http://abugseyeview.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/p1400252_filtered.jpg
The flower, the heart of the matter, is home to a host of small black flies and beetles. Finding one fresh is uncommon.
http://abugseyeview.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/p1460093_filtered.jpg
The beetles end up all over, and under, the Harlequin.
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/p1420873_filtered.jpg
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/p1420496_filtered.jpg
I came upon this fellow as he was climbing out of his old coat, also on the Hibiscus.
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/p1460677_filtered.jpg
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/p1460722.jpg
Used to look something like this. They appeared in numbers on the Hibiscus around the same time as the young Harlequin were hatching.
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/p1460397.jpg
She? 's been guarding her eggs for a week or so, fending off smaller bugs, and when they hatch they herd around the branch and she backs a way down and sits some more.
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/p1460154_filtered.jpg
That's mum in the bg.
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/p1470318.jpg
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/p1460667.jpg

Mark

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Nov 03, 2009 at 08:00 PM

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p.1 #2 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

Very very nice set.

-Roy

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:03 PM

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p.1 #3 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

Outstanding set of shots Mark, and great commentary to go with them. Very impressed.

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:52 PM

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p.1 #4 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

Incredible images! Very enjoyable viewing.

Nov 03, 2009 at 10:55 PM

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p.1 #5 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

Thanks for comments guys, glad you like 'em.

Mark

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:30 AM

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p.1 #6 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

Awesome series mate!! The reflection on the bugs and those eggs really show how good your lighting is.

Nov 04, 2009 at 05:23 AM

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p.1 #7 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

n0b0 wrote:
Awesome series mate!! The reflection on the bugs and those eggs really show how good your lighting is.

Thanks n0b0. As you know the lighting is cheap and simple, chimple.

The dictionary says there is no such word, so I added it and there is now.

I'd like a little less shadow though. Another source or reflector would also reduce the highlights from the primary.

Mark

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Nov 04, 2009 at 09:40 PM

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p.1 #8 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

very nice images of these colorful critters.

Nov 04, 2009 at 09:51 PM

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p.1 #9 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

superb selection,cant pick a favourite

Nov 05, 2009 at 10:20 AM

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p.1 #10 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

Thanks guys, appreciated.

Mark

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:01 AM

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p.1 #11 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

I'm only getting the first two and the last two Mark -but I like what I can see

Nov 08, 2009 at 01:18 PM

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p.1 #12 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

Wow! Fantastic set Mark. Such a beautiful bug.

Kenny

Nov 08, 2009 at 06:17 PM

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p.1 #13 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

Dalantech wrote:
I'm only getting the first two and the last two Mark -but I like what I can see

They are all there John. Thanks for looking.

Mark

Nov 08, 2009 at 07:41 PM

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p.1 #14 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

Kenj8246 wrote:
Wow! Fantastic set Mark. Such a beautiful bug.

Kenny

Thanks for looking Ken. Yes, they are beautiful creatures. Colour may be overdone, red especially in #3, am looking at that.

Mark

Nov 08, 2009 at 07:43 PM

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p.1 #15 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

MarkB1 wrote:
They are all there John. Thanks for looking.

Mark

It was my access to the web -the joys of being connected to Telecom Italia...

I can see the rest now, and that florescent blue beetle looks awesome!

Nov 09, 2009 at 06:58 AM

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p.1 #16 · Hibiscus Harlequin and Friends

Telecom Oz signal strength changes with the weather, where I am is building to storm season too.

Mark

Nov 09, 2009 at 11:15 PM


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