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This is a common red soldier beetle, easily found in grasslands such as London's royal parks. This particular one is in Bushy Park. I spent a long time wat...
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This is a common red soldier beetle, easily found in grasslands such as London's royal parks. This particular one is in Bushy Park. I spent a long time watching it move tarzan-like from one blade of grass to the next. Eventually I caught the moment.
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Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 149/1

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Aug, 2015

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