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Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

© Bob Cammarata

Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

Uploaded: May 18, 2011 03:01:32

Description


(Cicindela sexguttata)

Nikkor 180 mm, PB-4 Bellows
Harford County, Maryland



Comments

Jack Gaskin May 18, 2011

BEAUTIFUL an amazing capture...
Ran across one of these last week after your post. It was along a Wooded trail. The Beetle was never still for more than 10-12 seconds at a time. Also now aware they are MUCH SMALLER than I'd thought.
& NOT A SINGLE USABLE CAPTURE ;0)

HAPPY SHOOTING
JAck #1377939

Bob Cammarata May 18, 2011

Thanks Jack.

Tigers are really tough to photograph!
...very skittish!
Early morning is best, when they are still a little sluggish.
And watch out for that glare off their metallic backs. You have to block the sun with your shadow and shoot quickly before they scurry back into a sunny spot.

Bob #9410081

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 30, 2011

Many CONGRATZ on a super capture and Finalist award, Bob!

UB. #9498511

Merna L. Nobile July 08, 2011

Congratulations to all of the Award Winners for May 2011. Merna


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