The Journey

Found this little critter in the garden yesterday. I have no idea what it is, but I loved the way he just appeared to be looking at his impending journey before setting off on it.

[Tricia O'Donnell]

A great capture

[Darren Juden]

@triciaodonnell thank you for the comment Tricia :)

[Marie]

wonderful capture! FAV

[Darren Juden]

@lichtecht Thanks very much for commenting AND leaving a fav Marie! Have a great weekend :)

[April]

What a beautiful and intriguing insect. Wonderful colors.

[Catherine Pace]

oh he is really gorgeous - lovely glisten and colours darren

[Carol W]

I think it might be a shield bug. Great shot, wonderful light and colours.

[Leana Niemand]

Amazing shot!! a fav!!

[Trisha King]

Looks like a stink beetle. Love the crisp colours.

[Hazel]

Lovely tones, detail and bokeh on this bug's journey - he should be pleased!

[Darren Juden]

@sturnus Thanks Carol - have checked Wikipedia and it is indeed a shield bug or otherwise known as a STINK BUG! good job i didn't annoy it as it apparently releases it's stink when it's annoyed!!!

[Darren Juden]

@leananiemand Thank you kindly :)

[Carol W]

@darrenboyj You had a narrow escape there, Darren!

[Judith Johnson]

Terrific capture.

[Sue Wilde]

This is an awesome capture and my computer doesn't emit smells so it's all OK

[Cathrine Mitchell]

Oh my didn't know that there were bugs that release stink. Nice capture Darren. We learn so much on 365 it's so wonderful.

[Darren Juden]

@cathrinemitch We do don't we! Always nice to know someone will help out with the unknown :) Certainly came close to creating a stink!

[Marie]

@darrenboyj You're welcome, Darren and of course have a great weekend, too!

[Gena Pegg]

He's like a little alien....great detail and faVulous color and DOF! hahaha! Just read your additional info about it being a "stink bug"...oh my! Still a FAV ..thank goodness this is not a "scratch and sniff"!!!

[Debbie]

what an interesting bug - he looks as if he disguises himself as a leaf ! Great capture

[john stanier]

Great shot, excellent detail

[Daryl O'Hare]

He's a bokeh blender! LOL! Had to fav this creature! Love it.

[Jennifer]

Great shot, comp and bokeh!!

[Cathy Donohoue]

This is lovely. Any bokeh background always does it for me.

[Molly]

What an extraordinary creature - interested to see it's a stink bug! It's rather lovely nonetheless!

[GazBadger]

awesome! love this one! Fav

[joey d.Muli]

Very striking image!

[Therese]

fabulous shot!!!! LOL.... just call it a garden bug! ;) It covers most little critters! ;)

[Dakotaburns]

Terrific shot. Looks like a stinkbug to me.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great capture!

[Marilyn]

Love your thoughs on what this little critter is thinking:-)

[Christine]

Great pov

[Tremerryn]

That's one cool bug - a great shot. :)

[Margaret Brown]

Great find and capture, can't say I have ever seen one like this!

[👑 AnaZad]

Wonderful and weird little critter. Love the capture and the bokeh.

[Lee Shirley]

Excellent detail and DOF

[Eileen]

Great shot, scary looking thing!

[Pam Knowler]

Amazing insect Darren - fab shot!! Fav!!

[Marloes]

Wonderful!

[Al Bailey]

Instant fav for me ..... love it! :D

[Mary]

Wonderful shot! Such good detail.

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

I love this! FAV

[jayn]

brilliant. love your pov and comp.

[Dawn Moder]

Love the bokeh! Great capture!

[Kate]

Love this!

[Kathy A]

What a cool critter.

[Sue]

Cool shot Darren!

[Shawna Schroeder]

Great capture :)