Out with the camera again

[Mike Jackson]

As it's the weekend the camera went out with me for the two dog walks today. Not a lot about but I found some nice Beetles this morning.

A lesser Stag Beetle


CQ9R8765 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


CQ9R8767 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

And a Minotaur Beetle


CQ9R8799 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


CQ9R8804 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

 

[marvoni]

Nice photos. I'm impressed you can tell the difference, both having the gloss black paint job they look very similar and equally handsome to me.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

great shots mike

 

[Kyle87]

If I see anything like that in someone's loft I'm gonna fall through the ceiling. Dreading the day someone's got cockroaches. Awesome pics though mate

 

[Mike Jackson]

I've been taking insect macros for a few years now and I can generally get a rough idea of species and then narrow it down using reference books when I get home. Beetles are easy because there's not too many types. Flies and micro moths are the worse because there's thousands of similar looking ones and you need to dissect to identify.

 

[dontknowitall]

Interesting biology lesson and the quality of the wonderful props used is excellent ...

Great photos, Mike!

 

[dontknowitall]

Look who came to visit me and my local natives today (shame they didn't see me!):



First time I've seen them!!

 

[Barry98]

treasure that mate there wont be many of him in the future . SADLY

 

[PlumbBobBob]

once in a lifetime opportunity, really clear picture

 

[secret squirrel]

treasure that mate there wont be many of him in the future . SADLY

Royalty or Beetles.....