Brienzer See 4 by jcv2
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To my surprise I find a number of bugs walking around on a spot behind a wall. I've tried to shoot them but moving in all directions it's not easy to capture them (that's why the quality of this picture is not so very well). But I did not want to let this find pass by unnoticed. It is, as far as I have been able to determine, the large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus).
Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 70 mm)
Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments
Comments (40)
Apophis906
Oh yeah, nice find,but you would have trouble keeping up,since they are kind of busy at the moment,lol. Ah the wonders of young love,lol, or in this case just insects making more insects. Really cool shot here, great photo for sure.
PeeWee05
Seriously interesting bugs! I know just how hard they are to capture!
squirrel2005
WOOW! Amazing liveshot!Like the color -play color, and itlooks awesome to se the bugs towards all the gray:)
hewee
For years each spring I used to see out by the gate post out fronr 1000's of those bugs and they were busy doing the same thing. Don't know what happen because I have not seen them the pass two years. But why were they at that same spot each year is what I did not understand unless they live are there in the ground or something.
Valerie-Ducom
very good capture!!! and beautifull colors... well done my friend... good week and kiss
Zacko
Ive never seen those kinds of bugs before either. The look like cockroaches on Halloween, lol. Its surely is hard to focus on running objects like that, and my autofocus is way too slow. So i always lock focus when im trying to shoot a bug. But i think you did really good, you even had straws all over the place that caused distraction. Way to go indeed! Have a great day. #:O)
meissner
Bussy bugs in winter? That's remarkable. Have a good day, J.C.!
tallpindo
Now that airport landing fees are going to the poor in Africa, I see zulu shields everywhere. A solid capture.
GiMi53
For me, this guy is a fire bug(Pyrrhocoris apterus) It has been known to attack other insects (see : http://www.geocities.com/pelionature/Pyrrhocoris.htm) French names are : Gendarme Suisse ! :~) German name : Die Feuerwanze . I was trying to capture these bugs last year(when in the Cevennes) but my macro technique was not yet "at R'osity level"... Monika (Akinom) has posted an amazing picture : http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=947509 :~)
iaacf
Yes, I know what you mean.. Sometimes is taking a shot to valuable that the quality doesn't matter anymore.. well to a certain degree of course. I would have done the same here.. One cannot let those bugs go without taking a picture of them..
MaydaMason
my lagoon area is full covered by this strange insects.. . them remembers me an african mask... them has just one thing in mind!
vlaaitje
goh dit is even geluk hebben, wat een aparte insecten. Ik verheug me op de lente, dan kan ik me weer heerlijk laten gaan. En weer op slakken jacht gaan haha
parb1194
Ineresting bugs with a pattern on there backs, looks like an American Indian mask.
froznlife42
They've got some really cool designs on them.
devineydesignsllc
looks like a maze for this creatures,nice!
Ulyses
I agree with most comments on this species: it seems that, all around the world, they have only one thing in mind: an extreme urgency to reproduce. Fortunately for them, they can get a lot of practice!!!!
hotracer2
Very colorful bugs, good image:):)..
Marsille
Neat!!! Love those bugs.. Insects are so interestng..
Laelia
Excellent capture, JC but I think they are pyrrhocoris apterus in french " punaise de feu " = fire bug, or "gendarme suisse"... Here some links : http://www.ginkgo-web.de/streifzug/pyrrhocoris/abb1_feuerwanze.htm http://www.sylviescope.com/pyrrho/pyrrho01.html tell me what you think ziboux
sharky_
Interesting find of these bugs. I guess these bugs have their own walkers and hikers themselves. Excellent. Aloha
wildgoha
mnia mniam ;-) kidding - it's very interesting photo - in reality I stay away
nattarious
Nice lovely shot.. and i have something simlar to it and i will post it to you later.. but with more close up.. Perfect!!
Punaguy
Odd shape and colors here, very unusual looking bug...Nice catch! Aloha!
lafayette
It's the kind of "gendarmes" that we will prefer to meet, most very most sympatic! Have a nice week!
ana-maria
Interesting shot. Excellent capture!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Always inrigued by those bugs... so fascinating witth that design on the back. Supern capture !
jgkane
Whatever they are, your shot is nice, Can-Carel, and gives another perspective of what is just under our feet. Regards, John.
soulofharmony
besutiful shot jc so unusal havnt seen these before...and agree gives a another perspective to whats under your feet...superb !!!!!
solrac_gi_2nd
Life everywhere ! I do love this one !!!
jocko500
cool find and a cool shot too