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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Arlen on July 31, 2016, 11:15:42 pm

Title: Formal Attire
Post by: Arlen on July 31, 2016, 11:15:42 pm
As if to contest the reputation of its tribe as rather ugly beasts, the banded alder borer beetle sports black and white formal wear that impresses virtually all who see him.

Though not uncommon here in the Pacific Northwest, these bugs are only occasionally observed. This one from yesterday is only the second I've seen in the last 9 years; both in our flower garden (which also contains alder and beech trees).




(http://www.pbase.com/art1/image/163787762/original.jpg)
Title: Re: Formal Attire
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on August 01, 2016, 03:42:22 am
It's a good shot of the beetle, and in a fantastic setting.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Formal Attire
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on August 01, 2016, 04:07:05 am
Scary critter:)
Title: Re: Formal Attire
Post by: thierrylegros396 on August 01, 2016, 04:23:08 am
Quote from: kikashi on August 01, 2016, 03:42:22 am
It's a good shot of the beetle, and in a fantastic setting.
Jeremy

+1

Thierry
Title: Re: Formal Attire
Post by: sdwilsonsct on August 01, 2016, 07:10:11 am
Impressive.
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Post by: stamper on August 01, 2016, 08:49:10 am
Not my usual fare but that was worth looking at!
Title: Re: Formal Attire
Post by: DaveRichardson on August 01, 2016, 03:42:20 pm
Very impressive

Dave
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Post by: Sean H on August 02, 2016, 08:12:37 am
+1

Quote from: sdwilsonsct on August 01, 2016, 07:10:11 am
Impressive.
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Post by: Bob_B on August 02, 2016, 08:21:41 am
Lovely  ;).
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Post by: MattBurt on August 02, 2016, 04:46:01 pm
Very good!
Title: Re: Formal Attire
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 02, 2016, 07:43:38 pm
+1 to all the above.
Title: Re: Formal Attire
Post by: Arlen on August 03, 2016, 04:54:18 pm
Thanks to each of you. It's good to see some appreciation of one our smaller fellow creatures.

In case some may be interested in seeing him (and it is a him; the extreme length of his antennae is a good giveaway) from a somewhat broader perspective, I'll add the picture below. Not as compelling an image in my opinion, but it affords a better grasp of overall form and design.




(http://www.pbase.com/art1/image/163806449/original.jpg)