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Ground Beetle


 

BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick   		Ground Beetle
Ground Beetle
Many ground beetles overwinter as adults, waking in the spring to mate, lay eggs, lie on their backs, and die. I didn't notice the pincers (not sure if that's what they are called) until I looked through the macro lens. I saw that the pincers retreated into the body, and then out again, at regular intervals. I checked on it a little later, and the in-and-out motion had really slowed down, and then it eventually stopped. It was quite fascinating to watch.

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Husain Akhtar 		 

Great macro Paddy - full of details and the body parts that we miss!


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May 11, 2018

 

Gord MacEachern 		  Awesome detail and info Paddy,great job!!


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May 11, 2018

 
- Nancy L. Green

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Nancy L. Green's Gallery 		  AMAZING macro Paddy, although these do kinda creep me out!! <><


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May 11, 2018

 

frank w. degenhardt 		  I enjoyed reading that information you gave us Patrick and I to would find that quite interesting. You did a beautiful macro work here and got the details of the beetle with precision. Beautiful picture and story Patrick.


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May 11, 2018

 
- Oscar J. Pung

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Oscar J. Pung's Gallery 		  Great macro shot Patrick. Love the detail, light and shadows.


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May 11, 2018

 

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures 		  Interesting info Patrick, excellent detail in this amazing macro!!


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annbelusphotography.com - Ann H. Belus

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Ann H. Belus's Gallery 		  Amazing information Paddy; their story is much like that of the salmon who lay their eggs and die. Great photography, too, with excellent detail and clarity!


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May 12, 2018

 
- Chuck Green

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Chuck Green's Gallery 		  Wow, that critter is UUG LEE! Great shot, Paddy! <><


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emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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Emile Abbott's Gallery 		  Nature at work. Awesome macro,Paddy.


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May 13, 2018

 
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