European rhinoceros beetle - Part 1 by praep
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Hi there.
On Sunday a friend of mine gave me a small box and ask me if I'm interested what's in it. Of course I was...
I opened it slowly and there where a couple of European rhinoceros beetles (Oryctes nasicornis) - they are about 35mm long and the horn on the males nose measures 8mm I think. The larvae are about 120mm long - very fat and ugly white things!
The imagos are so beautiful - I took them away and yesterday I made a "Photo-Session" with them.
Today I will post the first of the best shots and will set them free in our compost.
Hope you like him - please zoom for more details.
Have all a great week and stay tuned.
Comments (23)
adrie
Very beautiful macro photoshot my friend, excellent capture....well done.
icerian
Really good-looker beatle. Well done macro!
Darkwish
Beautiful shot! Really nicely done!
durleybeachbum
FABULOUS! What a treat, Markus! You are lucky to have friends like that.
ledwolorz
Fantastic colors and super macro,
CavalierLady
My word, what a beetle!! Aptly named, to be sure! Wonderful macro, well done!!
MrsRatbag
Fantastic shot! This is a strange and beautiful creature!
bclaytonphoto
excellent work as usual
3x3
lovely macro Markus x 5+
zmarek
Mniam, mnian.. I like it. Nice shot.
Franzjoseph
Handsome little fellow. Thats what I call a photo subject. Looking forward to the rest.Brilliantly crystal clear shot.
danob
Amazing Macro work!! Looks like this was going fishing!
MrsLubner
Outstanding macro! The detail and pov is just breathtaking!
whaleman
Great shot!
eekdog
most excellent capture of theis kinda ugly but very cool beetle my friend, superb photography here. steve
jdehaven
Right down in the grass with this guy gives a great POV. Hairy aren't they! Great detail and macro!
Ileia
What a great closeup! Really, really nice. Looking forward to seeing more pictures. Take care so far.
flora-crassella
großartiges Foto!!!!!
Richardphotos
impeccable detailed macro
kasalin
The detail and pov is just breathtaking, dear Markus !!! Excellent macro :) 5*
cfulton
Stunning detail! My Dad once has one impaled on his forehead while riding his motorbike. Great work, Clive
Katraz
Super detail one of the best macros I'v seen.
G_Mansco
Congrats, really splendid ;O)