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I took a quick dash into the garden yesterday during a brief dry spell and found my first shield bug of 2012

Brand:	Panasonic
Camera:	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)

Title:	the first of many!
Username:	CarolG
Uploaded:	2 Jan 2012 - 6:21 AM
Tags:	Close-up, Close-up / macro, General, Macro, Nature, Shield bug, Wildlife, Wildlife / nature
Votes:	83
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prabhusinha (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 6:37 AM

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Excellent set esp V1.

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Chinga (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 6:49 AM

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Well Carol she is one gorgeous bug! Great colours and design on her back!
Deserves my first award of 2012!
Keep them coming!
IB

Saderi

2 Jan 2012 - 6:55 AM

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Wow...nicely detailed and wow...

tomcat (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 7:08 AM

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Mornin' Carol,
Up with the lark this morning - trial run in readiness for tomorrow Sad

Normal service resumed, after my G.E stint

You have certainly chosen a good, shiny and well marked critter, for this morning's upload Grin

Adrian

samarmishra

2 Jan 2012 - 7:10 AM

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Hi Carol, an excellent set of images, my vote for V1 and V2. V1 is my favorite for today...

samar...

Jocelia (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 7:20 AM

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A pretty bug here that is for sure, nicely taken and presented…. Well done……….Jocelia

saeidNL (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 7:37 AM

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What a wonderful set of images, all very beautiful indeed .
saeid

VIKI (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 7:59 AM

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Glad to be back on site if it's only to see your superb images.

KarenFB (Junior Gallery Team)

2 Jan 2012 - 8:02 AM

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A gorgeous youngster, brilliantly caught with wonderful clarity!

LynneJoyce (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 8:11 AM

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One of your best series yet.

Ray42 (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 8:23 AM

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Your best yet - perserverance has really paid off - v1 for me and ell deserved UA

Rock (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 8:52 AM

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Superb work with the new camera.

Rock

mrswoolybill (Critique Team)

2 Jan 2012 - 9:15 AM

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A New Year shield bug. I guess they'll be back to playing leapfrog within a few weeks... Wink
Moira

jonwebber

2 Jan 2012 - 9:16 AM

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Is that the game then? Hmmm.
Very well detailed.
jon

pluckyfilly (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 9:37 AM

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superb detail in V! cant view the variants (cant get in thro IE this morning dammit)

RonnieAG (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 9:49 AM

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Beautifully detailed set of shots of your first shield bug of the year, and as you say, the first of many more, Carol.
Ronnie.

SlowSong (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 9:55 AM

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Yayyyyyy! Hi bugs. Happy new year to you and Carol.

barbarahirst (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 10:01 AM

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What a beauty he is
Stunning detail in all 3

M_squared (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 10:01 AM

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Stunning macros.

Mynett

2 Jan 2012 - 10:30 AM

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magnificent colour and detail Carol, spring is on the way.... but not for a while here.

lonely_oryx (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 10:47 AM

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Superb detail

FeatherFriend (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 11:07 AM

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3 crackers Carol,
HNY,
Geoff.

Ade_Osman (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 11:18 AM

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Quote: I took a quick dash into the garden

S'all right for some ain't it, if I did that right now I'd get a right good soaking as it's chucking it down here at the moment Sad Never mind, as I'm still in my jim jams I don't intend going very far today Tongue

Another good series Carol, just you wait till the spring and I can get back to my beloved moths again Grin

Ade

BarbaraR

2 Jan 2012 - 11:22 AM

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Mighty fine NY bug there.
Very well done Carol.

B.

Rolepics (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 11:24 AM

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Excellent detail Carol - looks like you are getting well used to your Panasonic now. Carole

TonyDy (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 12:03 PM

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Superb set, Carol - particularly V1
Tony

Joline (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 12:06 PM

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You're starting the year off with a bang....such festive colors.

Daisymaye (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 2:17 PM

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An excellent set Carol. Colourful and so well detailed..........Sandy

Silverzone (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 3:02 PM

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Superb set I prefer v2 today. Sylvia

TrevBatWCC (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 3:15 PM

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What a beautifully patterned bug, Carol! A super set, but think V1 has to be my fave today Wink
Trev

john_starkey

2 Jan 2012 - 3:50 PM

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Lovely looking bug Carol,3 nice shot's,

John.

buxton (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 3:56 PM

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Super set of images, excellent detail.
Martin..

moiral (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 6:00 PM

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A lovely start to 2012, 3 fine shots Carol. Happy New Year to you. Moira

bluetitblue

2 Jan 2012 - 6:04 PM

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Great detailed macro close up well done.

JN_CHATELAIN_PHOTOGRAPHY (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 6:17 PM

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V2 is a great portrait of this little fellow.

Happy New Year!
JNC

AnnChown (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 6:43 PM

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More excellence from you Carol! Great detail in all three images.
Ann

looloobey (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 7:23 PM

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Cracking shots to start the year off Carol - you haven't disappointed! Lou

danbrann (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 7:42 PM

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Simply outstanding Carol.

Lillian (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 7:57 PM

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Exceptional set,
Truely deserving of the awards
Lillian

AnneWorner (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 8:31 PM

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It's so wonderfully patterned Carol - well shot images. I see butterflies in my garden right now, but not a single flower for them to nectar on!

Happy New Year to you.

Anne

Val Prowse (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 8:36 PM

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An excellent set of images, so well photographed and detailed as all your photos are.

Val

goso (e2 Member)

2 Jan 2012 - 9:46 PM

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Splendid pics Carol ...Bill

LexEquine

2 Jan 2012 - 10:49 PM

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'Three Superlative & beautiful Shield Bug Macros with the Lumix!' ~ Peter

Gray_ina

2 Jan 2012 - 10:52 PM

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Hi Carol, great start to the new year, cracking set, with pano well done regards gray.

Peagreen

2 Jan 2012 - 11:43 PM

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What a fantastic way to start the New Year, Carol. Great set of images, brilliant colour and detail in all
Take care, Pauline

posty57 (e2 Member)

3 Jan 2012 - 5:33 AM

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Quote: An excellent set Carol. Colourful and so well detailed..........Sandy

I am running out of superlatives. A beaut !

Barry

dmhuynh72 (e2 Member)

3 Jan 2012 - 9:28 AM

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congrats on your UA carol.
regards
Yung

digital_boi

3 Jan 2012 - 10:00 AM

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it has to be 3 winners today 90mph winds here in Glasgow at the moment (03-01-12) all you can hear is wind and sirens trust your problems with wind are well passed !!!!

Graham Grin Grin Grin Grin

Gezina

3 Jan 2012 - 11:58 AM

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Seriously wet and windy here today - but had a lovely blue sky, dry day yesterday - would love some more Grin . V1 for me Carol show the "shield" of the bug off very well - Ina

Glostopcat (e2 Member)

3 Jan 2012 - 5:32 PM

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Three cracking close ups Carol, the detail and colours are simply sublime

evelen (e2 Member)

3 Jan 2012 - 6:19 PM

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excellent captures .eve.

Mavis (e2 Member)

3 Jan 2012 - 8:12 PM

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Amazing close ups Carol. All first class xxx

teocali (e2 Member)

5 Jan 2012 - 8:39 AM

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Superb patterning, textures and colours, Carol. Beautifully detailed capture.
Sylvia

exposure

5 Jan 2012 - 2:18 PM

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Hi Carol
A lovely Image, detail & light on the shield bug
Its just started thundering again here...& for the weekend into next week
Hope you are keeping well
Pauline.

irishdomo1

14 Jan 2012 - 7:20 PM

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wow, I thought they were still hiding from the cold?

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