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Photo 93
Soldier Beetle
One of our gum trees is in flower at the moment, it's been inundated with Soldier Beetles. Caught this fellow taking a drink of pollen.
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6th April 2014
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sally agnew
Great macro Diane, now I know what they are :-)
April 6th, 2014
Sam
Fabulous detail Diane!
April 6th, 2014
Harbie
Another great shot! Love the flower and nectar!
April 6th, 2014
Tammi
Love the detail and focus! What a great picture!
April 6th, 2014
Veronica Bobonica
Awesome shots for both pics. The flower and the beetle are something we don't see often here in NorCal. Favorite on both!
April 6th, 2014
Shawna Schroeder
Great macro, nice detail :)
April 6th, 2014
Islandgirl
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Greet detail in this shot!
April 6th, 2014
Deb
Fantastic macro!! I love all the detail you've captured, even the beetle.
April 6th, 2014
Milanie
ace
Really nice close-up. Been watching for signs of insect life here. Maybe soon.
April 6th, 2014
Niki
ooh great close up ... it must be the day for insects :D I like his stripey yellow.
April 6th, 2014
Candace
Went back and forth on which I liked the bestโฆ.#2 won! Fav!
April 6th, 2014
Gena Pegg
Amaziing detail on this very interesting looking bug...and great beauty in the flower! What great timing to capture him taking a drink! Love this
April 6th, 2014
Dawn Ulmer
Excellent macro of this little guy.
April 6th, 2014
Claire
That is one ugly insect but one amazingly timed shot, brilliant
April 6th, 2014
Newbank Lass
Great capture. I like the black and white contrast.
April 6th, 2014
Ian
Great shot
April 6th, 2014
Carole Imes
Fab DOF and brilliant capture of the details in both the bug and flower. It's a fav, Diane!
April 6th, 2014
Lynn
Spectacular - definitely a fav
April 6th, 2014
Judy
Fabulous macro. Great detail on the beetle, but also on those delicate stamens.
April 6th, 2014
Poppo Livy
ace
The splash of orange together with the black yellow and white looks great.
April 6th, 2014
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Thank you everyone for your kind comments!
April 6th, 2014
Diane
@rubicon
Thank you very much Lynn!
April 6th, 2014
Diane
@cimes1
Thanks so much Carole!
April 6th, 2014
Diane
@ribbet9
Thanks very much Candace!
April 6th, 2014
Diane
@veronicabobonica
Thank you very much Veronica!
April 6th, 2014
Margaret Brown
ace
Beautiful fav!
April 6th, 2014
Helen
Great shot, "Beauty & The Beast".........
April 6th, 2014
Brianna
Wow, wonderful macro shot! Love the amount of detail you can see! :D
April 6th, 2014
vstap
Wow! Great catch.
April 6th, 2014
Alex
Great macro! I am amazed! Congratulations on your success!
Good luck, Alex. Wish you happy!
April 6th, 2014
Nina Ganci
great portrait and colour contrast.
April 6th, 2014
Linsey
Amazing close-up, great capture!
April 6th, 2014
Stephanie Swift
Great detail in this wonderful closeup, Diane. Do the beetles damage the tree or its blossoms?
April 6th, 2014
Kareen King
Wow - you actually made a soldier beetle look aesthetically pleasing. Fav!
April 6th, 2014
Diane
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Thanks so much everyone!
April 7th, 2014
Diane
@tristansmum
They don't do to much damage Stephanie!
April 7th, 2014
Diane
@kareenking
Thanks for that Kareen! They aren't the best looking beetle for sure!
April 7th, 2014
Dianne
ace
Gorgeous macro shot - well done.
April 7th, 2014
Diane
@dide
Thanks Dianne!
April 7th, 2014
Della Astle
Nice macro, the colours of the flower contrast well with the colouring on the beetle.
April 7th, 2014
*lynn
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amazing shot... such great detail
April 8th, 2014
Maria Ostrowski
great capture!
April 14th, 2014
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Good luck, Alex. Wish you happy!