Feathered Headdress

This caterpillar really didn't want to have its pic taken! I disturbed it and it wanted nothing to do with me and my camera. I wonder what the record is for pics of caterpillar behinds? I certainly got a lot of them today. LOL!

It was much easier to ID the caterpillar than the shrub it's on. The caterpillar is a Banded Tussock Moth caterpillar. The shrub, which is native to our area, is a Black Haw.

I have really been overwhelmed by the wonderful comments and faves for yesterday's frog pic!!! Thank you so very much!!! :0)

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Looks like an itsy bitsy skunk! Very soft looking little guy! Wonderful capture!

[Joseph Leotta]

I have not seen a woolly Caterpillar in years

[Zoe Ferrie]

Excellent capture!

[Pam Hawkes]

Wonderful capture.

[Wendy Perry]

love the contrast between the softness of the "hair" and the smoothness of the 'berries" Great shot!!!

[Brandie]

Soo neat!

[Kass]

I found that same one a few weeks ago. But, as soon as I disturbed it, it went running off. Love the longer tufts of hair on its head! :)

[PhotoFanatic#1]

Nice!

[richard saffold]

these guys are so neat!

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

He's so cool looking, and the focus is spot on here! I saw that frog on the sign-in page! Congrats!

[Dave Anajao]

interesting looking! lovely focus!

[Tabbycat]

This is maginificent!! Are you SURE you're in TN?? I suspect you are secretly operating from a vast landholding in the Amazon! ;-)

[Rach_who]

Maybe he thought his behind was his best feature.lol Great shot.

[Carolyn White]

@tabbycat Thanks! Funny, you should say that. This time last year I saw one of the green snakes in the edge of the woods. It was before the 365, but I posted a pic on facebook and someone asked me if I lived in the Amazon. I've been going closer to the woods this week and I'm really hoping I DON'T see a snake! LOL!

[Tabbycat]

Cool! I LOVE how this guy's little thingamys look like dandelion seeds!

[Paula]

He is super cute!

[Rick Schies]

Spectacular! Love this. sher loloks beautiful in her fur coat.

[Rachel Bell]

What a great find! Dead on!

[Susan T]

Great capture and shot! Awesome!

[❀Christina ❀]

Your so lucky this is a beautiful caterpillar

[Mary]

Awesome, Carolyn Viewed close up he looks like a scrub brush. FAV again!

[Christie Hicks]

Nice capture. I love that you can see his feet clinging onto the brush. The "fur" on this guy is awesome.

[Anna Mae Andrews]

Why don't I just save us both time and give you a FAV for every photo you take for the rest of the year? You are SO prolific. FAV

[Paul Myers]

Very nice capture Carolyn. Lots of details.

[Kylie T]

now that's a hell of a headdress! Wonder how long he spends doing his hair each morning? haha

[Rebecca Briggs]

wow.. i'm so impressed with all your wildlife, you must have the most amazing garden... this is great..x

[Jennifer C]

wow wow wow

[Taephy]

haha, now I know what inspired the brush inventor!

[alia_801]

Great capture! I think he needs a haircut though :) Brilliant detail in your pic.

[Muse]

Cool one!

[Denise]

Awesome detail.

[Michelle]

Great capture.

[Kari]

His hair is fabulous! ;) Nicely captured, Carolyn!!!

[Dawn Wilson]

great capture

[elkehochban]

Awesome!

[Geertje K.]

So close! I love this! Wonderful!

[robinwarner]

great spot...great shot

[Beth]

I like the way you always identify the insects or plants. It's a good way to learn. Nice capture.

[Ramona]

Fantastic shot!!!

[Pyrrhula]

I haven`t seen any of those this year, So, thank you very much for showing yours. The pic of it are wonderful

[Donna Edwards]

Haha, insects and such showing you their bums too :oP Fab piccie this, like it's colours.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture and thanks for the info

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I love his back legs...so weird. I know from raising hornworms that they have those 6 insect legs but their back legs are so soft and squishy...I called them "teddy bear" feet on my hornworms. So cute.

[Netkonnexion]

Cute and strokable. Wow! Lovely.

[John E]

Great banded tussock!