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Wim van Egmond · Post by **Wim van Egmond** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:35 am

I wonder which one evolved earlier, the tiger or the tiger beetle. I have always liked these fierce insects.

Wim

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:06 am

WOW

Wonderful metallic colors on this beetle (my favorite ones also) .Looks like his eyes will blink if you wait long enough (is that water on them ?)

Wim van Egmond · Post by **Wim van Egmond** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:18 am

The beetle was crying a bit.

I should have waited a bit longer for condense to disappear. But this adds a bit of emotion!

Wim

Netgarden · Post by **Netgarden** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:00 pm

Amazing shot Wim. The colors and exposure are perfect too.

Erland R.N. · Post by **Erland R.N.** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:49 am

I love these small insects, and they are often the first I photograph in early spring around April. They are quite difficult to get close to, and will fly up and land a few feet away all the time.

I once photographed a mating pair, where the female was holding an ant in its mouth. Incredible mouth parts they got

This picture is simply the best portrait I've ever seen of this green fellow. I presume it's a stack, right ? Excellent, I need to learn to do that some time.

cheers
Erland

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:38 am

This beetle certainly does have some serious mouth parts. Look like it could put a real hurting on what ever it decides to grab. Wonderful portrait Wim, thanks.

Edwin Bont · Post by **Edwin Bont** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:41 pm

Cool!
I supose he was dead and you used stacked pictures?