Taking Off :)
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orionmystery
Registered: Oct 01, 2008
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Saw this tiny black bug (read: boring ) about 3-4mm long on a leaf...i was bored so i peeped at it through the MPE...turned out to be a black but nice looking weevil. It tried to take off ...and this was what happened

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Goldenorfe
Registered: Apr 15, 2008
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superb shot
phil


LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
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Excellent capture- not sure if it's got in a tangle or it's just caught as it unfolds it's wings ?
Brian v.


orionmystery
Registered: Oct 01, 2008
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Thanks Phil and Brian.

Brian, not exactly sure what it was doing..but It was trying to take off (which it did!) when i tried to get too close


rgopo13
Registered: Oct 08, 2008
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excellent


MarkB1
Registered: Apr 07, 2009
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Great shot, love the action. It also seems to have something attached just behind the front left leg.

Mark


orionmystery
Registered: Oct 01, 2008
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Thanks, rgopo13 and Mark.

Mark, yes, there were two mites i think


orionmystery
Registered: Oct 01, 2008
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Improved version with added canvas at the bottom


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Kenj8246
Registered: Feb 14, 2008
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Like 'em, Kurt.

Kenny


_evt_
Registered: May 12, 2005
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Wow, so much for boring, excellent details and good action!


Adrian Jones
Registered: Sep 12, 2006
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Superb capture!

Adrian


orionmystery
Registered: Oct 01, 2008
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Thanks, Kenny, _evt_, and Adrian.
kurt


Zichar
Registered: May 13, 2009
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Wow!
Methinks it's unfolding wings upon takeoff.


orionmystery
Registered: Oct 01, 2008
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Thanks, Zichar. Yes, it was taking off. Lifted the elytra (hard case) before it could open up the hind wings.


Paratima
Registered: Mar 22, 2004
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You sure have got some strange bugs, there, Kurt. And yes, even your bugs have got bugs!

I like the added canvas version.


tinamarie52
Registered: May 17, 2009
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I like both versions. Lovely detail. I'm a new shooter. Can you describe how you took this shot? What was your lighting?

thanks, Chris


orionmystery
Registered: Oct 01, 2008
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Country: Malaysia

Thanks for looking and commenting, Paratima and Chris.
kurt


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