RobbieRoss

Top of The World - Beetle bug

Top of The World - Beetle bug

Spotted this small little fellow walking slowly on the ground and when he saw me he began to climb a stick which was exactly my height, and well he was anxious...
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Spotted this small little fellow walking slowly on the ground and when he saw me he began to climb a stick which was exactly my height, and well he was anxious to reach the top I was like when he would stop so that I can take a picture but he began to climb as fast as he can with his whole efforts and I was like aiming and moving my camera along with him, and when he reached the top he just stood there happily as if he wants to say that now he feels on top of the world and can go ahead with my shot.

Mylabris Quadripunctata is a Blister Beetle that occurs widely in the south of Europe and in Turkey. The 13-16 mm long beetle can be recognized from the orange to bright red shields, the rest of the body being black. The antennae are clearly segmented and broadest at the ends. 'Quadripunctata' means "four points", referring to the four large black spots on its body.
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camera

Canon EOS 600D

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Aperture f/9 ISO 200 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 171/1

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2016

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Peer Award

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Superb Composition

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Top Choice

+95

Absolute Masterpiece

+74

Magnificent Capture

+44

Superior Skill

+32

Outstanding Creativity

+20

All Star

+17

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Thank you :)

Awesome! I've never had a macro lens. You do this so well!

Thank you so much Jeff :)

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Awesome macro and story .....wonderful

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Wonderful shot! Sharp clear detail with a perfect background . A very well taken image, love it ;-)

Thank you so very much appreciate it Johnny :)

Awesome shot! Top choice!

Thank you very much :)

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Robbie this is fabulous the detail on that beetle is superb!

Thanks Adrian :)

superb the moment. the compoosition and the bokeh

Thank you very much :)

PRO+

wow excellent detail and colour!

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What do I have to say.....
Marvelous

Thanks Jerry....

Wow!! great shot!

Thank You.

I love your photos! Great job on capturing such beautiful shots.

Thank you Melissa :) appreciate it much :)

A Special One. Congrats. Super Macro Shot

Thank you Carlos :)

Great story, wonderful photo ?

Thanks Jo :)

Ha, makes me think of "a bugs life" :) fantastic shot!

Ha ha ha ha .... :) :) thanks!

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Wow Robbie fabulous macro love that mottled background!

Thank you :)

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Awesome shot. Your patience with these animals pays off. Just don't trifle with blister beetle, though!

Thanks Don :) If I'm not wrong they release a chemical called Cantharidin which can cause irritant or blister if exposed to our skin.

amazing photography! definitely inspiration :)

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Beautiful

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This is so cute. Congratulations on your award!

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Just awesome.

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Ready to launch. Beautiful!

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Love all the Nature shots, keep it up.

Thanks Darrell :)

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