soldier beetle on xanthostemon - SOOC (but cropped) by corymbia

soldier beetle on xanthostemon - SOOC (but cropped)

Thanks everyone - this photo made the popular page on March 1, 2012 thanks to your kind comments and favs.
I can't tell you how warm it made me feel today to come to 365 and see this on the popular page today - a day the kids and I have spent together, mourning the loss of my husband / their father.
Thank you all XXXX
Awesome SOOC!
February 28th, 2012  
Nice anthers and filaments, which together make the stamens! lol Beautiful shot!
February 28th, 2012  
Superb shot!
February 28th, 2012  
Awesome shot, great detail .
February 28th, 2012  
@peacerebel thank you
@claeshields ;) YEP!
@calm thank you
@squidgee thank you
February 28th, 2012  
Fav! I love the textures and how crystal clear this beetle is! Awesome!
February 28th, 2012  
Terrific shot! Love the DOF and the crisp details.
February 28th, 2012  
Interesting to see your Golden Penda has started to flower.... mine always has a dress rehearsal around New Year and then does the full on bloom later in March. None nothing this year. This shot reminds me of my cockroach shot which was my 3rd shot on the 365.
http://365project.org/bobfoto/365/2011-01-03
February 28th, 2012  
This is great - fantastic detail and nice texture. I like that the bug to plant part ratio ...
February 28th, 2012  
You are on a roll! I love it!
February 28th, 2012  
What amazing detail!
February 28th, 2012  
Amazing! I've never seen that amount of detail in a beetle, ever. Very well executed!
February 28th, 2012  
wow, love the color and composition. so warm, reminds me of spring.
February 28th, 2012  
Really great detail and colour
February 28th, 2012  
Fabulous shot
February 28th, 2012  
Beautifully captured! Love the details.
February 28th, 2012  
Very cool close up! Good work!
February 28th, 2012  
Beautiful limey-greens, such a welcome from our grey days! Hope your son didn't spot the bug!! Great shot
February 28th, 2012  
awesome greens and macro Amanda!
February 28th, 2012  
WOW! Amazing.
February 28th, 2012  
Such a great shot Amanda. Beautiful lime colours and all those little stamens are so clear. I'm faving it!
February 28th, 2012  
Ooooh definate fav for me, love the colour and detail - great shot!
February 28th, 2012  
I Love beetles and bugs and this is no exception...a lovely shot of this little fellow.
February 28th, 2012  
love the colour and details, super shot
February 28th, 2012  
Perfect!
February 28th, 2012  
So beautiful! It makes me think of a fantasy alien world full of beauty and wonderful light.
February 28th, 2012  
wow incredible detail!
February 28th, 2012  
Awesome! Love the detail!!
February 29th, 2012  
Beautiful
February 29th, 2012  
Spectacular shot! fav!
February 29th, 2012  
So awesome! And SOOC - great work!
March 1st, 2012  
And now following you too!
March 1st, 2012  
Wow! This is an amazing capture; such great focus! Fav!
March 1st, 2012  
Amanda - what words or pictures can comfort you on this very sad day! You are so positive to think of the feeling of warmth with this accolade! May you and your family receive the gentle and sincere sympathy on your loss from everyone.
March 1st, 2012  
Beautiful photo. Anniversaries are tough (although I find the random sneak-up reminders sometimes harder). Hope you have peace today.
March 1st, 2012  
Beaut shot, Amanda; great focus.
March 2nd, 2012  
May you and your family have peace today. Sometimes, the small delights of life help us continue on the path.
Beautiful colors and great focus!
March 2nd, 2012  
@definitelydeb thank you so much for the fav
@bobfoto perhaps its all the rain we have had, but all the local trees are out in bloom - some are just covered in giant yellow pom-poms. ....and that's a great cockroach shot of yours. @beachradish thank you - I cropped more of the plant out so it was a bit more balanced than the original.
@loragill I seem to be on a roll this week - 3 PP in one week has my head spinning (though not expanding - I know I have much more to learn).
March 3rd, 2012  
Awesome capture! Love the contrast in colours.
March 3rd, 2012  
@swguevin thank you
@pointnshoot28 thank you - although I think a good deal of luck was involved.
@bubbaloooo thanks - very hot summer here...
@peterdegraaff thanks Peter
@swilde Thank you Sue @myautofocuslife Thanks Livia
@marlboromaam thank you
March 3rd, 2012  
@filsie65 thanks - I don't think little bugs are on his radar ;)
@bobbyj thanks - I take that as high praise you know!
@lacedxxoo thank you
@tulipgirl thank you so much for the Fav Alicia
@mantha thank you for your kind comment and esp for the fav.
@ubobohobo thank you Margaret
March 3rd, 2012  
@sunnygreenwood thank you - I take this as high praise
@paulavdmerwe you are too kind
@herussell it kinda made me think of that gorgeous movie Avatar
@hasselhotch thank you
@charityferg thank you
March 3rd, 2012  
@kerristephens thank you
@aleksandra thank you so much for the fav
@cristina3611 thank you - SOOC aside from a little crop - I was happy! (and following you too)
@soozieqt thank you so much for your kind comment and esp for the fav.
@maggiemae your kind words warm my heart - thank you.
@mabelkitty yes - not a great day, but 365 lifted my spirits so very much.
@girlie thank you Robin
@hudamor they do indeed - thank you
March 3rd, 2012  
@ozziehoffy thanks Cassie
March 3rd, 2012  
@corymbia - 3 PPs in one week! You and @dieter are making it all look so easy!
March 3rd, 2012  
@bobfoto None for over 2 years and then 4 in the space of a few weeks - I am overwhelmed.
March 3rd, 2012  
@corymbia - Congratulations!
March 3rd, 2012  
March 3rd, 2012  
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