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Another pool ‘rescue’, but not really a rescue, as this fella ended up under my foot! There aren’t many critters that I would rather see dead than alive, but I have to admit that a scorpion is one of them. Not large, a little bigger than my thumb-nail, but he can still give quite a bite, and this fella wasn’t being given the opportunity! He wasn’t too happy at having his picture taken, either, he was determined to advance down the stick to my hand, so it was a case of taking a couple of very quick images, and then a swift disposal!

Brand:	Olympus
Camera:	Olympus FE-210 Check out Olympus Image Space!
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)

Title:	not welcome!
Username:	CarolG
Uploaded:	9 Nov 2011 - 5:58 AM
Tags:	Close-up, Close-up / macro, General, Macro, Nature, Scorpion, Wildlife, Wildlife / nature
Votes:	91
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KarenFB (Junior Gallery Team)

9 Nov 2011 - 6:08 AM

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A beautiful creature, brilliantly caught - Your photograph has made it look far bigger then a thumb nail! Lovely details!

Last Modified By KarenFB at 9 Nov 2011 - 6:08 AM

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Chinga (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 6:15 AM

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Hi Carol! Hope you kept your fingers well away from him! We have those (yellow and brown)scorpions in Portugal and I remember my mums dog was stung by on of them... He was in terrible pain for 24hrs (poor thing) even medicated by the vet... The one in your shots looks quite nasty. You were brave dangling your camera close to it... Good images though... Grin IB

LynneJoyce (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 6:21 AM

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Excellent images of this fearsome beastie. I haven't seen them in Spain but if they're in Portugal, I guess we have them there too.

Andysnapper

9 Nov 2011 - 6:34 AM

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I'm glad I live in northerly climes, we don't get these little stingers. Very good shots Carol but sooner you than me......

Andy

posty57 (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 6:47 AM

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You keep the most amazing company sometimes. Wink Super images of one of you guests though. Beautiful colouring.

Barry

mikeakabigman

9 Nov 2011 - 7:06 AM

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Blimey! tricky little customer, well done for getting such great shots

Rock (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 7:23 AM

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A shot with a sting in the tail.

Rock

bagman

9 Nov 2011 - 7:25 AM

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exceptional brilliant capture for what your playing with .what they do to a person is not at all pleasing when bit you get really sick to.
gorgeous well done photo with wonderful color and detail for every thing that was going on i would say spectacular.
frank.

tomcat (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 7:40 AM

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Top of the morning to you Carol

He does look a tad on the nast side

Adrian

tomcat (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 7:41 AM

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Please excuse the typo - can't correct on this crappy works laptop - won't recognise the scripting

moiral (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 7:48 AM

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Trying to get in a few nips at the executioner here Tongue Grin . To hell with the photos, I would have just stamped on it Wink . Bravely captured images Carol. Moira

samarmishra

9 Nov 2011 - 7:48 AM

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Hi Carol, for me it is V1 today. And as usual, this one is fantastic.. U were quite close to take a good shot.. excellent..

samar.

saeidNL (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 7:51 AM

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WOOOO what fantastic and wonderful set of images,very well done,
saeid

andylea (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 7:54 AM

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two stunners carol brilliant detail and light v1 just nicks it for me today nice one Wink
andy

Ray42 (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 7:54 AM

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Two great shots - What size life belts do you throw them!!! Wink Wink

barbarahirst (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 8:10 AM

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he is kinda scarey looking ...
dont thinkI would be taking his photo.

Rolepics (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 8:13 AM

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Good thing you were on bouncer duty at your pool's edge Carol. Carole

viscostatic

9 Nov 2011 - 8:16 AM

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An excellent close-up Carol but I can't help feeling sorry for it.

Phil.

ChiliMan (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 8:27 AM

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Amazing captures, Carol, and I can't believe how small this guy is! By the way, my new toy isn't suited for macro and sure ain't gonna come anywhere close to this. I'll be turning to my A430 and A630 for close-ups. Which is fine, 'cos I still love my compacts

A.
x

PS I'm a Scorpio...but I'm no trouble

WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 9:06 AM

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I knew there was a reason I don't do macro!!

Dave

pluckyfilly (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 9:28 AM

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good image again Carol still unable to view variants sadly

danbrann (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 9:42 AM

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What a horrible little creature Carol.

teocali (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 9:56 AM

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Excellent capture of this most unwelcome visitor, Carol. What a toolkit fore and aft! We used to have to check our shoes, before putting them on, when we lived in the Middle East and they were often occupied!!
Sylvia

SlowSong (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 9:56 AM

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Well done for not wimping out Carol. Not something I'd like to get near to either.
Brilliant shots under difficult circumstances.
Chris

FeatherFriend (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 10:29 AM

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Nasty looking creature Carol but captured very well indeed, lovely detail,
Geoff.

Last Modified By FeatherFriend at 9 Nov 2011 - 10:29 AM

lonely_oryx (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 10:45 AM

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Excellent detail

TonyDy (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 11:31 AM

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Great shots, Carol - I didn't realise there are scorpions on Crete!
Tony

EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 11:32 AM

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Fantastic capture Carol - you brave lady. Awesome detail.
Joan.

ringyneck (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 11:45 AM

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WOW a fantastic subject...would love to have a play with him.....I know what you was going through with him trying to get up the stick to you.I had a wasp doing the same last year...no matter how I held the stick he always headed towards ME.
Can't believe he was so small.

Nice captures.

keith

Silverzone (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 11:55 AM

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Superb. Welll taken and dispatched! Sylvia

ugly (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 12:41 PM

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Godd job done in such a short time...
Well done and thanks for your kind words..
Dave

PattiW (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 12:53 PM

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The disposal was a wise choice! Patti

hasslebladuk (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 12:56 PM

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Excellent shots with lots of detail
mike

NobbytheNobster

9 Nov 2011 - 1:08 PM

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Nice shots Carol, scorpions are the only insect i'm really afraid of! horrible things!!
Rick

Mynett

9 Nov 2011 - 1:46 PM

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great captures and rescue Carol

Linda

RonnieAG (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 1:52 PM

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Not my favourite insect by a long way, but you have captured it so well, Carol.
Ronnie.

Remy

9 Nov 2011 - 1:53 PM

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Hello Carol,
Maybe it's not very welcome and I understand that but the
shot came out very well.
The centered composition works fine in this situation, the focus and the clean background
are great too.
I like it very much!
Did you kill it after all?
Regards,
Remy

gingerdelight (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 1:57 PM

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Two excellent captures here Carol but, like everyone else, I would have been outta there!
Carol

digital_boi

9 Nov 2011 - 2:12 PM

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yes best done in for sure good detail Carol

Graham Grin Grin Grin

Daisymaye (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 2:29 PM

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Great and scary images Carol. You're one brave lady...........Sandy

Gray_ina

9 Nov 2011 - 4:47 PM

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Hi Carol captured and sorted, well done regards gray.

TrevBatWCC (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 5:02 PM

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He's certainly got his beady eyes on you, Carol! Wink You're very brave capturing this little critter, and deserve a vote just for getting this close!
Trev

prabhusinha (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 5:10 PM

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I know it's sting. May be I hate them so much. You are brave & kind person to bring out it's beauty.

SteveMoulding (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 5:12 PM

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A stunning set of images.
Steve.

jonwebber

9 Nov 2011 - 5:32 PM

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I think I might not have taken these pictures. Brilliant they are though.
jon

Glostopcat (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 5:32 PM

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Two cracking close up captures Carol, it's a toss up between you and Bun for who is the bravest when photographing bugs

tomlad

9 Nov 2011 - 6:32 PM

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Great image Carol with beautiful detail.

Best regards
Tom

jaktis (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 6:35 PM

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Well captured anyway

Peter

WindowonWildlife (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 8:06 PM

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Fabulous Carol,excellent macro work Wink

bricurtis (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 8:10 PM

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Looks poised and ready to strike Carol. Looks deadly - then became dead. Wink
Brian.

SamOsprey (Junior Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 8:25 PM

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Fantastic macro!
Sam.

Peagreen

9 Nov 2011 - 8:47 PM

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Great images, Carol. brilliant detail. Rather you than me
Take care, Pauline

vandalp

9 Nov 2011 - 9:18 PM

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Great images Carol,I don't know how you manage to find all these bugs.
Vanda

HobbitDave (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2011 - 10:26 PM

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One more for the collection, Carol. Super shots. Believe it or not they do occur in parts of Britain. Fascinating-looking when really close up.
Dave.

JustDucky

10 Nov 2011 - 3:17 AM

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ooh wouldn't want to come across this guy, love V2
Tammy

Artois

10 Nov 2011 - 11:23 AM

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You are soooooo brave! Good detail in the few secs you had.

Stella

achieverswales (e2 Member)

10 Nov 2011 - 3:30 PM

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Two good images Carol but a bit too much sharpening.

Regards

Trev.

LexEquine

11 Nov 2011 - 9:58 PM

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'Two excellent & nicely-colored captures of this dangerous Scorpion' ~ Peter

norton

13 Nov 2011 - 8:45 AM

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Great shots Carol, well captured...............

Tony.

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