Inspiring Photo: Orchid Climbing #9148557

Orchid Climbing

Uploaded: October 06, 2009

Description

How some of my outside orchids survived the heat of this past summer in Central TX, I have no idea but they actually thrived! Here, a little insect of some sort enjoyed a little "orchid climbing" on one of the blooms...

(Many thanks to Maria Gonzalez for ID'ing this little bug - it's an assassin bug! Not exactly a "pretty" name for such an innocent looking insect!)

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Carol Sawyer October 06, 2009

Stunning image, colors and DOF, Valarie!! #1188729

Agnes Fegan October 06, 2009

Beautiful colors Valarie and an interesting little critter! #8012536

Dominick M. Dimacale October 06, 2009

Outstanding macro image here, Valarie.

Dominick #8012544

Maria A. Gonzalez October 06, 2009

Beautiful colors and excellent details on the bug..(got to look at my insect book,no idea what kind this one is)..Awesome bg and color combinarion..Very well captured,Val.
As you know ,I love bug,LOL..There was a Katiedid in my kitchen this morning,I gently cut it and put it outside...Is cold out though..
Have a nice day.. #8012549

Eric S. Rundle October 06, 2009

Fantastic color and clairity Valarie #8012572

Jeana Clark October 06, 2009

BEAUTIFUL!!!
The details and color are
outstanding Valerie!!!
Great Shot!!!
~J~ #8012594

Anita Hogue October 06, 2009
Excellent macro with fabulous colors and clarity valarie! #8012671

Jeff Robinson October 06, 2009
Excellent color and detail and your new friend is a real bonus!! Jeff #8012676

Amy M. Wilson October 06, 2009
Wonderful close-up capture, colors, dof, light and exceptional clarity... oustanding work, Valarie!!! #8012679

Hayden Cannon October 06, 2009
Another fantastic capture Valarie, beautiful colors, lighting, comp and details on this vibrent colored fella great shot! #8012686

Douglas Pignet October 06, 2009
Very nice capture with wonderful colors and clarity. #8012704

Cathy Barrows October 06, 2009
such an odd insect...but beautiful #8012798

Tess L. Yee October 06, 2009
Fab macro image with wonderful color and detail, Valarie. #8012927

Monnie Ryan October 06, 2009
Eeeeeek! ;-) Great job on this one, Valarie -- wonderful composition and a beautiful orchid. The bug nicely detailed, but it's still, well, a BUG! #8013012

Robert R. Goodman October 06, 2009
Hi Valarie,Awesome macro.Beautiful color and detail.Looks like that little guy stop at a beautiful place to have lunch!!!!!!! #8013016

Jack Ryan October 06, 2009
Excellent close up...and the little "visitor" is an added plus. Nicely done as usual. #8013051

Melissa G. Meiselman October 06, 2009
Outstanding close up of both that bug and beautiful flower taken with fine detail, vibrant color and terrific light, Valarie!! #8013407

Sam Britt October 06, 2009
Wonderful color, detail & DOF, Valarie. Great image. #8013430

Carol L. Fowler October 06, 2009
I have some indoor orchids (silk!) but salute you for having been able to get these guys to live and bloom! The insect is also grateful for some place to climb. #8013658

Patricia Seidler October 06, 2009
What a colorful little bug on that gorgeous orchid Valarie. Great find, terrific color and outstanding detail. #8013733

Maria A. Gonzalez October 06, 2009
Sorry,I meant to say I caught the katydid and gently place it outside in my garden...I will never cut a bug.I find them fascinating and some of them are very good looking..
Glad I could find the name,it was going to bug me,until I knew what it was..
Have a good day...
#8013881

Tammy M. Anderson October 06, 2009
This is outstanding, Valarie. Colors, details and composition are wonderful. Now we know to go to Maria for bug ID. LOL. #8013949

Ann Coates October 06, 2009
I can see why this bug would be attracted to this pretty flower. Fantastic capture, colours and detail Valarie. #8013953

Gord MacEachern October 06, 2009
Stunning image Valarie,the colors, B/G , and the awesome detail are just fabulous!! #8014125

Julianne Bradford October 06, 2009
Beautiful contrast between the orchid and the bug Valarie..wonderful work!! #8014461

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 06, 2009
Did you happen to get a look at it's profile, Val? It has a stabber on it that's really scarry!!! You captured it to perfection!!! :-) k #8014688

Eugenio Diaz October 06, 2009
Now this is truly a masterpiece! Wonderful capture!
Nicely done! A very delicate beauty to this one!
A wonderful shot...Valarie!
WTG! #8014846

Nadya Johnson October 06, 2009
Yet another AWESOME macro, Valarie! I am just astounded by the detail here - down to the fuzz on his tiny legs!! Terrific shot with incredible clarity, light and color. Wonderful! #8014884

Julie Burnett October 07, 2009
Outstanding clarity, and I love the colors, Val! #8015693

Val Feldman October 07, 2009
Thanks BP Friends for stopping by and commenting - as always, it's much appreciated!! ~ Val #8017505

Jim Baines October 07, 2009
Oh yes, these li'l guys are called "true bugs" because they have those li'l piercing and sucking mouth parts .. and are predators. They just inject their lethal saliva into their victims, liquify their innards then slurp it up through their little straw-like mouth parts. And they have a painful bite too, so keep your distance! But .. they are good for your garden because they kill so many pests. In which case, hide the Hot Shot .. and the R-A-I-D!!!
Some very nice colors here, Val .. great composition and just super all around presentation! Great job!
#8017506

Howard B. Cheek October 08, 2009
Great details and colors, interesting comp Valarie.."Innocent" looking as long as you're not an insect on the business end of those piercing mouth parts ;-}
Well done! #8018262

Marty Straub October 08, 2009
Wow.
Copy and paste that to all of your photos, Valarie. #8019283

Val Feldman October 08, 2009
Well, Jim, remind me to call on you before I decide to remove any "innocent looking" critters from my orchids...had no idea! Thanks, too, Howard, for the reminder of the "piercing mouth parts" :) and Marty, thank you so much for your generous comment - thank you all for stopping by and commenting! As always, it's much appreciated! ~ Val #8019335

Gina Cormier October 08, 2009
OMG....thanks for the info Jim...lol
gawd..I hate bugs!!! but..I love this shot Val! Gorgeous color, detail, comp and clarity!!!! Superb work! #8019603

Val Feldman October 08, 2009
Thank you, Ms. Gina - always nice of you to stop by.... and, a bonus! Look at what-all you learned about bugs by doing so!!! Yep, we're a walking encyclopedia of bug info over here!! :) #8020082

Anita Tykwinski October 09, 2009
Fantastic clarity of this little guy and yes, what Jim said is true...I just learned that a couple weeks ago when I had a gigantic water bug in my yard...the straw bit is gross hey? #8021369

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