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02-AUG-2009 Hank v/d Velde

20090802 194 Japanese Beetle - SERIES.jpg

My Backyard

Three images of the Japanese Beetle. In the third, it provides fodder for the young Kingbirds. I vote for the Kingbirds since the beetles are most destructive to plants as can be seen, in a small way, in the second image.




Last image taken with my D300 and 500mm VR lens.


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Guest 30-Jun-2012 08:47
Controlling the specular highlight can be challenging in such insects. Well done!
wade clare18-Aug-2009 14:48
Good shooting,Hank
Len06-Aug-2009 14:18
Great photo taking again Hank!!!
Eric Martin05-Aug-2009 14:38
Excellent macro....The detail is amazing..Good work!
Peter Stahl05-Aug-2009 14:23
You gotta love them Kingbirds. Terrific set Hank! ~
Carol Rollins05-Aug-2009 13:08
ha ha! Great series Hank!!! ~
Marco Valk05-Aug-2009 11:53
Great series once again, Hank. gmv
Joanne Kamo05-Aug-2009 09:22
Outstanding series, Hank! I LOVE the beetle
Robert D. McAlpine05-Aug-2009 07:51
Splendid series Hank - did you kind another Kingbird nest?
Dominic Cantin05-Aug-2009 07:05
Excellent serie Hank ! The macro photo to support the avian photo ! Well done !

Dom :)
Guest 05-Aug-2009 04:42
Excellent macro and overall series! V.
Guest 05-Aug-2009 04:37
Awesome image, Hank. The detail is amazing, Excellent work. BV
January Grey05-Aug-2009 03:38
I vote for the Kingbirds too, Hank! Terrific series...especially the last shot...their open beaks are fantastic! V~
Bryan Murahashi05-Aug-2009 03:22
Great shots of this destructive critter. And of its splendid demise. V
Jess. ( Lady.D.)05-Aug-2009 02:38
What is his Bug Week:-) great shots Hank....
Jim Coffman05-Aug-2009 02:23
Great series,Hank. I hate those destructive little beetles!
Art Parnell05-Aug-2009 02:14
Great job on the detail and subject matter, Hank. Keep the series coming!
Benoit Durocher Photographie05-Aug-2009 02:04
Another splendid macro shot Hank , you are very good at it. You're backyard seems a great place to find this kind of insects.
Michel Jasmin05-Aug-2009 01:47
Excellent series Hank, great work
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)05-Aug-2009 01:38
Fantastic series - the life and death....yeah Kingbirds.
jychamberland05-Aug-2009 01:22
Wow! stunning series Hank, nicely done.
Doug05-Aug-2009 01:16
Nice macro shot Hank
Tom Munson05-Aug-2009 01:12
Another fantastic series, Hank! Great work by the Kingbirds!
Jean D04-Aug-2009 23:54
Splendid captures, Hank!
an nguyen04-Aug-2009 23:29
What an amazing series. How do you catch such a perfect moment..?
Ted Busby04-Aug-2009 23:27
Nice close up in the first image; and a really good treat for the young in the last!
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