I didn’t photograph many insects in Tasmania, but I did manage to get a few shots of this lovely ladybird beetle. Not much is written about the Tasmanian ladybird, but ladybirds in general are related to (and sometimes the same thing as) ladybugs. This one was spotted on a fallen tree trunk in Narawntapu National Park a few hours before I photographed the kangaroos that I posted yesterday. As I mentioned yesterday, please click on the image for a sharper view. Still trying to figure out why WordPress is softening my images so much lately. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 105mm macro lens, ISO 400, f/4.5 at 1/250th of a second
Beautiful! I iove going deep into the insect world with a macro lens. You find all sorts of bright color, symmetry and beauty, alongside the alien looking attributes of insects. My one all-time favorite documentary on the insect world is the classic ‘Microcosmos.’
Very different from the black-spots on red/orange ladybugs I am familiar with. The design on your specimen makes me mindful of some African masks I have seen, Sean. Art imitates life.
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I didn’t photograph many insects in Tasmania, but I did manage to get a few shots of this lovely ladybird beetle. Not much is written about the Tasmanian ladybird, but ladybirds in general are related to (and sometimes the same thing as) ladybugs. This one was spotted on a fallen tree trunk in Narawntapu National Park a few hours before I photographed the kangaroos that I posted yesterday. As I mentioned yesterday, please click on the image for a sharper view. Still trying to figure out why WordPress is softening my images so much lately.
—– Of what battle speaks
—– A tiny warriors helmet
—– Abandoned in a wood .
Very pretty bug. So symmetrical in its coloring and almost tiger like in the pattern.
Beautiful! I iove going deep into the insect world with a macro lens. You find all sorts of bright color, symmetry and beauty, alongside the alien looking attributes of insects. My one all-time favorite documentary on the insect world is the classic ‘Microcosmos.’
Very different from the black-spots on red/orange ladybugs I am familiar with. The design on your specimen makes me mindful of some African masks I have seen, Sean. Art imitates life.
great pic. ) may be they are try ing to sell or exchange with other photoger, ect. )