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Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 27, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Not Sure
Hi, Not sure what this beetle is as it was just about to fly off as I pressed the shutter but quite pleased as not been active for a while.
Canon 40d,canon 300mm f4 @f6.3,iso 400,1/200sec+25mm extension tube
Leaf cloned out near right hand antenna
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 27, 2008 at 12:51 PM
My guess would be Soldier Beetle Barry - Rhagonycha fulva - but for goodness sake don't take my word for it :eek: :eek: :biggrin:

The dark head makes me a dubious.
Posted by John Robinson on May 27, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Great shot anyway ! What we called bloodsuckers as a kid I think !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Daniel Read on May 27, 2008 at 1:18 PM
Hi Barrie,

I agree this is probably a species of Soldier beetle. This shot is almost excellent, but the lack of sharpness stops it from being quite as good as it could be.

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by eric weight on May 27, 2008 at 1:21 PM
An excellent shot, I agree it is a little soft , but a great position to catch it in.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 27, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Wierdest looking creature ive seen Barrie.........but well caught :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 27, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Well done Barrie. It almost looks like some kind of flower head. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 27, 2008 at 2:01 PM
I think I saw one of these on a DVD recently, it was creating carnage!!
Posted by David Kjaer on May 27, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Hi Barrie

What a fantastic pose and BG!

David :toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on May 27, 2008 at 2:43 PM
"You've made that up" Cant work out how big it is, what ever size its a weird one.

Well seen and well captured. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 27, 2008 at 2:49 PM
I will send it to your boss-he might know and may want to know why you were photographing bugs and not at work :biggrin: Love the pose-Great capture

Dave :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 27, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Cracking shot, Barrie.

Well caught action. Shame it's a little soft, but given the pose this is easily forgiven. Just posted a pic of one of these myself, lots about today. It is a Soldier beetle, a Cantharis species.

Greg
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 27, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Hi Barrie,

Fascinating image! Love the way you caught this! Awesome!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 28, 2008 at 2:34 AM
a great pose and composition, shame it's a little soft. Still a very nice image.

Matt
Posted by Rob Ashton on May 28, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Pin sharp around the head and legs and a great moment captured. It's a Soldier alright.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 28, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Thanks all for comments.....will have to invest in monopod as the hands are not as steady as once was :biggrin:
Posted by Tom_W on May 28, 2008 at 3:10 PM
The Pose and BG are excellent, the nits have been covered.