And stretch......or is it push-ups?

This ladybird was stretching her legs and wings under that hard shell. I have never seen the grub part that is usually concealed under the wing cases. Looks like a stripy caterpillar!

[Debbie]

perfect timing.

[Martina]

Great capture!

[Jane Martin]

Never seen that in my life! Move over David Attenborough! Astounding macro!

[Annie D]

push ups lol

[April]

I love it when they flex their wings. Super focus!

[Joyce]

Lovely fun shot.

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh, what a great shot!

[Pam Knowler]

Beautiful capture!! Fav!

[maree_sanderson]

instant fav...awesome capture...never seen this part of these lovely bugs before either...very cool...

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Awesome shot. Fav

[Helen S J]

Fantastic shot!

[Graham Thresher]

A magnificent close up. So detailed.

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Lisa Pouncy]

Brilliant. I had to go back over many months to find this shot of mine. At the time I had to google what it was...I had no idea how ladybirds started :) xx
http://365project.org/psychographer/365/2013-06-25

[Sebastian Gritt]

Beautifully captured.

[Irene Marshall]

Makes for a wonderful capture Fav.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Nice catch and composition. I've never seen that part either.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@psychographer brilliant. I had no idea that's what the grub looks like.

[Carole G]

Looks like he/she has had a good night on the tiles!

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent shot

[sally agnew]

Fabulous detail and lighting :)

[Francesca Ciarrocchi]

Fantastic!

[Francisca Perez]

Yes. I loved this one

[KWind]

Excellent macro!

[The Intermittent Photographer aka Blue Rose]

Interesting shot

[Taffy]

Fantastic timing -- really interesting to see it doing morning exercises!

[Anna Christina]

lol! Love your caption! and nice comp :)

[gloria jones]

Excellent close up, details, focus

[carol white]

Great timing, a super capture. Fav!! 😃

[Christine]

Great shot. Fav

[Alan Simpson]

Lovely shot, love ladybirds, so cute..

[8yearson]

Superb focus, amazing photo Chantal.,

[Leon Buijs]

Great focus and details

[Kim Crisp]

Superb! FAV!

[Shari]

Perfect. Love the DOF.

[Paula W]

This is sweet :)

[Babs]

Fantastic timing, fav.

[Lois]

Awesome shot! Fav

[Kathy]

Wonderful close-up.

[Jane Pittenger]

Amazing

[Stephanie Swift]

What superb timing and focus, fav!

[Hope D Jennings]

Fav! She looks like she is about to lay eggs.Butterflies curl their abdomens like that when they deposit eggs.But she looks like she is on concrete...so maybe she is just practicing.lol.

[Barb Newcomb]

Looks like a headstand to me! LOL. Great shot.

[Nicole Campbell]

Awesome capture

[Rachel]

Love this shot! Fav

[Nick]

Brilliant timing and close up.

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible macro. Congratulations on making the Trending Page and the PP. Well deserved.

[Steve Angell]

Lovely close up!

[tony gig]

Fantastic capture...Fav

[Lisa Stein]

That is just an amazing macro capture! wow!

[Lynda McG]

Great capture - just love ladybirds!