Seven spot ladybird - Coccinella 7-punctata mating photo

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There are ladybirds everywhere in my garden, found these 2 oblivious to me with a camera, she looks like she's nodded off!

Canon EOS 20D
1/200s f/5.0 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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Ken Chambers ARPS		20-Mar-2007 20:25
Bitter east wind; It's too cold for that sort of thing here today. v.

Jay Levin		10-Mar-2007 19:20
I can't look!

Bob Moul		10-Mar-2007 14:07
Sure sign of spring Carole. Every one is doing it! ;)

carol j. phipps		10-Mar-2007 04:09
"He ain't heavy, he's . . ."

Johnny JAG		09-Mar-2007 20:26
Ooh err missus.

edwina beaumont		09-Mar-2007 20:19
Glad you're getting out in this lovely weather

Ric Yates		09-Mar-2007 19:59
Great macro!

chrisse		09-Mar-2007 19:38
Now I see why they're not flying... Great catch Cazi ! chrisse ;o))

beverley harrison		09-Mar-2007 19:34
its a bit early don't you think? lol!! or are they getting a jump start on spring?

Renee Lockett		09-Mar-2007 17:55
GMV! Fantastic find and capture, Carole. :) Love your commentary, too. hehehee. :)

J. Scott Coile		09-Mar-2007 16:07
I feel like makin'... :-)

Al Chesworth		09-Mar-2007 14:49
Great shot, an absolute must for an explanation of the birds and bee's. How it happens.

Rose Atkinson		09-Mar-2007 14:06
Doesn't look too enthralled does she ? Nice catch !

Guest		09-Mar-2007 13:09
How nice! V

Jen Bixler		09-Mar-2007 13:08
PING!: http://www.pbase.com/jennifernicholson/image/60098714

Guest		09-Mar-2007 11:35
well done, so lovely.

Guest		09-Mar-2007 11:24
LOL - my stars Cazi - let them have a moment! you have a voyeur streak in you - excellent capture!

Sheila		09-Mar-2007 10:25
hehe she does ! Good shot, Carole!

Nicki Thurgar		09-Mar-2007 09:34
LOL! Great capture Cazi, spring is definitely in the air today!

Susan Leigh		09-Mar-2007 09:00
ooh..lucky lady bird hehe

nordic		09-Mar-2007 08:41
he's doing his best.... ;-(

Victoria		09-Mar-2007 08:24
Wow, this is amazing, i wish i can see this one again ...remind me this one i caught last summer, fantastic for share http://www.pbase.com/victoriaelvaxu/image/59784302

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