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caterpillar and hawthorn berry

I spotted this tiny caterpillar when I was blackberry picking today. The hawthorn berry is about 8mm (1/3 inch) in diameter.

I THINK it is a yellow tailed moth caterpillar
27th September 2013 27th Sep 13

Jan Hall

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Rob Wareham
A Fav beautiful detail and colour with a great composition.
September 28th, 2013  
Maggiemae ace
whoever knew that a berry could look like this ! The caterpillar is a crown!
September 28th, 2013  
Hazel ace
Whatever it is, it's a great shot!
September 28th, 2013  
Jo
Goodness well spotted, lovely detail, yet another shot to remind me why I must get a 100mm!
September 28th, 2013  
Moira Brown
Stunning!
September 28th, 2013  
Jan Hall ace
@jo13 Thanks Jo, the problem was, I spotted it, then had to go back to my car for my camera, then I had to find it again, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
September 28th, 2013  
Jo
@jantan How funny, well it was worth it. How is your foot?
September 28th, 2013  
Mark Lynham
oh wow, how cute is that!
September 28th, 2013  
Jan Hall ace
@jo13 Foot's not great to be honest Jo. Going back to physio next week so will see what he has to say. How are you now, after your tick bite incident?
September 28th, 2013  
Cathy Donohoue ace
Aren't they supposed to tell you something about the coming winter? This sure is a cutie.
September 28th, 2013  
Isabelle
the very hairy caterpillar! nice capture!
September 28th, 2013  
Pete
Great capture - looks like one of Princess Beatrice's hats! My fav for today
September 28th, 2013  
🐞Lucy Dolittle
Teeny tiny caterpillar, fab find.
September 28th, 2013  
Jo
@jantan All good as far as I can tell, so fingers crossed we nailed it in time. Sorry to hear that you haven't got any relief yet, good luck with physio.
September 28th, 2013  
Pat Knowles ace
Completely worth pushing your face in the hedge for Jan...a hawthorn berry with a crown on...fave!
September 28th, 2013  
Padlock
Great shot
September 28th, 2013  
❀ Lynn
Super close up Jan!
September 29th, 2013  
Gena Pegg
Beautifully captured ....wonderful color and detail.!!!! FAV
September 29th, 2013  
Linda
great shot. fav
September 29th, 2013  
Judith Greenwood ace
Got to fav - I love a hairy caterpillar and perfectly shot.
September 29th, 2013  
Wendy ace
Very cool caterpillar with all fuzzy spikes.
Cool capture!
October 5th, 2013  
Cathy
Outstanding focus and dof!
October 9th, 2013  
❀ Lynn
It certainly is colourful!
October 14th, 2013  
Lee
Great shot, this would have been good for the hair theme.
November 15th, 2013  
Issi Bannerman ace
Just spotted this one! Love the detail.
November 15th, 2013  
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