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Took a photo of the xmas beetle this morning before going to work, they have just changed colour from being black. As it was silly Sunday and so hot I thought a dip was in order.Thanks for all the great comments yesterday, most of which made me giggle.Well see you all in the water, cheers!

Camera:Olympus E-620 Check out Olympus Image Space!
Lens:ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:Anyone For A Dip?
Username:abeeror2 abeeror2
Uploaded:20 Jan 2013 - 4:56 AM
Tags:Close-up / macro, Digitally manipulated, Humour / fun
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nonur
nonur (e2 Member)
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20 Jan 2013 - 5:10 AM
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A jewel of a shot! Fascinating!

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Hermanus
Hermanus (e2 Member)
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20 Jan 2013 - 5:40 AM
1

What a massive beetle this is Kathryn !! My sister in Australia never mentioned how dangerous the beeches there are Smile In the water the sharks get you and on the beech these lovely things get you Smile A super excellent photo !!

fificat100
fificat100 (e2 Member)
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20 Jan 2013 - 5:43 AM
1

Amazing!

Lavina

prabhusinha
prabhusinha (e2 Member)
5
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20 Jan 2013 - 5:47 AM
1

Very clever shot, well done.

bobsblues
bobsblues (e2 Member)
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20 Jan 2013 - 6:13 AM
1

You are just getting better and better Kathryn what a great shot and wonderful manipulation .SmileSmile
Rob

johnke
johnke (e2 Member)
30 forum postsjohnke vcard South Africa8 Constructive Critique Points
20 Jan 2013 - 6:20 AM
1

Looks like a tank with more color. Nicely exposed.I love sharks, can I swim please!!!!!!!!!

leontari
leontari (e2 Member)
leontari vcard Greece
20 Jan 2013 - 7:15 AM
1

Wonderful manipulation. Well done
Effrossini

Ayoob
Ayoob (e2 Member)
2
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20 Jan 2013 - 7:25 AM
1

WOW .....an amazing capture -well done.........GrinWink

lifesnapper
lifesnapper (e2 Member)
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20 Jan 2013 - 8:24 AM
1

Ha ha, great piece of fun here Kathryn, but not something I would like to meet on a Beach on holiday this Year Smile

John Smile

CarolG
CarolG (e2 Member)
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108 forum postsCarolG vcard Greece12 Constructive Critique Points
20 Jan 2013 - 8:30 AM
1

What a gorgeous critter Smile Carol

barbarahirst
barbarahirst (e2 Member)
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20 Jan 2013 - 8:51 AM
1

Great fun!!!!!

mossy
20 Jan 2013 - 10:20 AM
1

Thats a bonny bug, with a nice taste in habitat. GrinGrin

zapar40
20 Jan 2013 - 10:23 AM
1

lovely work.
ant.

VanillaPenguin
VanillaPenguin (e2 Member)
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100 forum postsVanillaPenguin vcard 1 Constructive Critique Points
20 Jan 2013 - 10:59 AM
1

you can;t beat nature!!

nice littl e montage & fantastic macro.

Gareth Smile

NDODS
NDODS (e2 Member)
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160 forum postsNDODS vcard United Kingdom33 Constructive Critique Points
20 Jan 2013 - 1:09 PM
1

Brilliant....

Regards Nathan Grin

EAS
EAS (e2 Member)
4
EAS vcard Scotland13 Constructive Critique Points
20 Jan 2013 - 2:26 PM
1

The crown jewel of the beetle world! Tongue

Ann

It is like a scene from the movie "Starship Troopers"Smile
Regards Valery

canonfan
canonfan (e2 Member)
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20 Jan 2013 - 6:31 PM
1

Fantastic image Kathryn
Jim

carper123
carper123 (e2 Member)
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32 forum postscarper123 vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
21 Jan 2013 - 7:32 PM
1

Awesome and very creative work.
Nice one, Kathryn.
Well done.
Darryl.

Glostopcat
Glostopcat (e2 Member)
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24 Jan 2013 - 11:06 PM
1

A very colourful looking critter Kathryn, he looks enormous!Wink

ginnietom
ginnietom (e2 Member)
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11 Feb 2013 - 3:19 AM
1

great alien attack...WinkWink

kel55
kel55 (e2 Member)
kel55 vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
26 Mar 2013 - 5:39 PM
1

Hard to believe this things real , great creature and photo

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