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Tiger Beetle
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The six-spotted green tiger beetle as it is known to its friends. Now I don't know if the name means that it takes 6 people to spotted these crafty buggers or that you don't really recognize it until you've spotted it 6 times. I put it down to the mysteries of naming things. They might as well have called it a Phil, that bright green thingy that is crawling up your leg boy I hope it ain't hungry, bug. It certainly does not roll off the tongue, but it makes as much sense as six-spotted green tiger beetle.

In any event I met Phil up at the park and failed to recognize him right away. I blame the fish, but that's another story. And then he refused to stand still and insisted on playing a game of tag with some ants. I never did learn all their names.

Enjoy and your comments welcomed.

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.palral
06/19/12 3:18 AM GMT
I only see the two spots, Wendell, but I didn't look under her skirt like you probably did. Two spotted...yes. Six spotted....maybe. Why would they call it green? Now there's your mystery. Whoops! I was wearing my rose colored glasses. Yep. Green makes sense now. I don't understand the tiger part at all. Probably because it's antennae look like a tiger's antlers.

Do you remember when we were kids together growing up on the streets of Hong Kong? You used to post the subject dead center in the middle of the shot. Now it's offset perfectly. Excellent composition. I hate to say it to you, but the focus is sharp as mud and clear as a tack. I should have said clear as a tack and sharp as mud. I have to stop writing these comments while looking at a mirror.

One of your best narratives and clearly (and sharply) an excellent shot. Love the colors and the clarity. Faves for me.
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::0930_23
06/19/12 3:24 AM GMT
You and Skitzo ↑ think as one Wendell. That is as scary as your two timing six spotted beetle.
I always look forward to your posts and Skitzo's "The Rest of the Story."

TicK


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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::Fifthbeatle
06/19/12 3:47 AM GMT
At least Mr Green has found dinner. Good for him!
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::trixxie17
06/19/12 1:46 PM GMT
Wow he does stand out against that background - well spotted and shot.
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.sunny184
06/19/12 3:21 PM GMT
I only counted two spots. I looked at other pictures of the six-spotted green tiger beetles and I can clearly count six on them but there are other pictures of them without any spots. The tiger name does not fit at all. But... the green color is striking. Maybe we should rename it.. Two Spotted Matallic Green Bug.
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.gizmo1
06/19/12 8:34 PM GMT
Yes one + one equals two lol but let me say this is one stunning photo and great capture of detail plus fab colours.Love how you managed to capture the metallic green in the beetles body. Well done to a stunning photography my friend.
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::stonewolff
06/20/12 3:29 AM GMT
Beautiful color and detail on that creature. You captured it well.
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::SEFA
06/20/12 8:25 AM GMT
It does look beautiful, that shiny green color is really gorgeous.
Great find and shot.
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.rvdb
06/21/12 7:38 PM GMT
A beautiful little jem nice capture.

Rob
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.icedancer
06/22/12 10:06 PM GMT
Such a striking looking beetle, such a vibrant colour, great find and detail
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