Dung honeymoon by busi2ness
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Hehe, this is my last upload of this dubious nature. I have been called names like dungographer and Renderosity has started a LWitDG (DON'T ask about the "D"! lol) Kidding aside: This is a manly dung beetle taking home a honeymoon present for his bride. She can be seen in a somewhat passive role on the other side of the ball. Her eggs will be laid inside. While making fun of this, bear in mind, these creatures spend a great deal of their lives in dung and therefore, out of respect, we don't drive over dung heaps in the bush.
Now you can relax, something moody and heavy next time, more on par with my age.
See you in the August forum challenge.
Thank you for silly comments, dung-eon humor and visits to my previous upload:
Comments (99)
carlx
It's a very hard work! :) Excellent capture, my friend!!!
kgb224
Excellent capture Oom Piet.
Hendesse
Excellent shot of this busy guy. Fantastic details!
tizjezzme
You've GOT to be KIDDING me. Such interesting facts you give us! You are a dung-pro! LOL At first when I saw this i thought OMG, that poor beetle didn't didn't drop THIS??? lol ouch!!!! Excellent pov on this dropping Pieter. I'm just saddened it is the last. I have yet to see Hippo-stuff, Giraffe-Stuff, just to name a couple. (..and now I can't believe my sudden interest in dungology)
Bossie_Boots
Lol i opened this and the advertisment in top corner was for sweet moments superb capture hugs lou x
timtripp
excellent series.
mbz2662
Now that is a dedicated groom :0) Another great photo....
flora-crassella
... I would never have the idea personally to speak disparagingly about your photos. On the contrary! Who of us gets these interesting "things" to see? Even more nicely that you show them to us! This is the real life! And the dung beetle could not increase, if there was not the fertilizer! Thanks over again that you have shown me the exceedingly interesting pictures! Also this is a wonderful admission - what always the "other" may say in addition! (I hope that the text was translated correctly!)
Chaosphoto
If it wasn't for those little dung beetles the old saying would run more like "It's a Dungle out there" lol Bless them for burying most of it before we step in it :)
magnus073
Very funny shot Piet, nicely done
drace68
Thanks for the pic. I had read about them and how they spread the fertilizer. Didn't know they were an inch or more. He's standing head down, right? Dick
Darkwish
Great shot! Very nice photo!
kansas
Great photo. I have seen on the Discovery channel, films about Africa and about this dung beetle. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Eutopia
He's such a gorgeous colour, despite his rather dubious habits... :-)
helanker
LOL! But it is a really excellent capture and a funny story. I am not sure we could do without them :) Thanks for sharing.
mickuk50
like shari, i think you should be getting out there and capturing all the different variety`s piet :o)..excellent series mick
lorandbartho
Why, what's the matter? This (or a closely related one) is a holy Scarabeus, moving the Sun on its way! Remarkably, this implies that ancient Egyptians thought of the Sun as a globe, rather than a spot -- not so evident at that time. Congrats! Lorand
Digital_Mischief
Amazing how everything in nature is recycled. If only humans could be so wise. Once again, most interesting.
MrsLubner
Ok, I don't think I would drive over dung in any case...I hate washing my car but now I suppose there is one more reason for swerve. I have always thought dung beetles were in a class of their own - not many will spend time taking it home...most bugs just make use of it where it lies. Super macro!
virginiese
Yes ! These beetles do a lot in the recycling process. We owe them a them a lot of respect and consideration. Nice portrait of this beetle !
G_Mansco
He he, he is working hard!
Ac-Dc
excellent series and marvelous capture of the moment on this.
furuta
Interesting photo. excellent shot!!
Petra-S
super!
emmecielle
You have presented us a different aspect of nature! Great work! :)
amirapsp
Great image...Hugs
drag
Hi Ho Hi Ho it's off to work we go...Did you attend the wedding??hehehe. all kidding a side this is an excellent photograph Piet. The light on the beetles back and the slight blur on the dung giving it movment. Great stuff:0)bonita
misha_d
Great shot, I liked the perfect detail and sense of motion... they considered a sacred animals, scarabs... not sure
thevolunteer
I must say, a person sure can learn a lot on this site. Very interesting stuff. And great shot. Aloha
DreamersWish
Aw what the matter with show life as it happens, even if it is not pretty sometimes? What marvelous movement and up closeness! Thank you for the lesson too!