Yikes...Spikes!

Uploaded: August 16, 2004 10:11:42

Description

I don't think this guy is as menacing as he looks...but I wasn't going to touch him and find out. Taken outside in available light, hand held as caterpillars don't move very fast!

Comments

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe August 16, 2004

I realized as soon as it uploaded that I had selected the wrong shot. I have the same shot without that distracting leaf at the top and it looks much better. I should have done a better job of labeling them in the first place...oh well, tommorrow is another day! Sorry for submitting this! :o( #158848

Doug Wean August 16, 2004

Your 'thumb' drew me in Wendy! Beautiful Image!

Doug #715192

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe August 16, 2004

I'm disappointed with myself and wish that I had posted the better shot, but I thank you just the same for your kind comments! Thanks for giving it a look Doug! #715216

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe August 16, 2004

Hi Tammy,
I got your nice comments but they didn't show up here. In fact I don't know where they went besides my inbox...oh well...that's the kind of day I'm having! Thanks anyway! #715230

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe August 16, 2004

This is cleaned up image! #715241

Cathy Gregor August 16, 2004

Very good catch, Wendy. I wouldn't touch it either!
-cathy #715246

Mellanie August 16, 2004

Great shot, Wendy!!! #715251

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe August 16, 2004

Thanks Kathy...you think so? I posted the one I meant to enter...I would appreciate any feedback as to wether it is better or not! Thanks anyone! #715253

Karen Beri August 16, 2004

This is an awesome shot Wendy! I like the cleaned up one only because the eye is drawn straight to the spiky caterpillar. #715406

Colette M. Metcalf August 16, 2004

Wonderful shot, Wendy!! #715418

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe August 16, 2004

Thanks for the feedback Mellanie, Karen and Colette! And sorry Cathy for misspelling your name...I can add that to my list of things not going right today! :o) #715469

Scott Bland August 16, 2004

Hey Wendy...
I have the same critters in my passion vine. The little boogers can devour an entire vine in a day! Don't kill them, but remove them from the plant and place them away from the buffet! The butterfly that lays it's eggs on the passion is a pretty orange and brown "flutter-bye", but very destructive! Good shot though.
#715876

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe August 16, 2004

Hi Scott...thanks for the info on "Spike". I didn't know that about him! I find that most caterpillars can eat you out of house and home if you don't watch out. Our monarchs ate our entire milkweed patch down to the stalks in no time. But they are neat to raise (if you can afford their eating habits),. and they make for great pictures! By the way...nice photos in your gallery! #716027

Cindy Paquette August 16, 2004

This is a great shot Wendy! Who knew that catepillars were that spikey?!! #716138

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe August 16, 2004

Yeah really...who knew? Thanks for the comment Cindy! #716274

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