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I took myself down to the coast earier this week, hoping to find some critters, and was very pleassantly surprised to see not one, but four different coloured shield bugs.

Camera:Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:winter shields
Username:CarolG CarolG
Uploaded:20 Dec 2012 - 6:00 AM
Tags:Close-up, Close-up / macro, General, Macro, Nature, Shield bug, Wildlife, Wildlife / nature
Votes:77
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marktc
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20 Dec 2012 - 6:15 AM
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Amazing creatures amazingly captured. Four terrific images and am torn between 1 and 4.... Will have to come back to decide

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Hermanus
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20 Dec 2012 - 6:23 AM
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I sincerely hope you do not expect of me to choose a Miss Shieldbug 2012. They are all beautiful whether dotted or plain Smile Excellent photos Carol !

Last Modified By Hermanus at 20 Dec 2012 - 6:24 AM
Andysnapper
20 Dec 2012 - 6:40 AM
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I love shield bugs nearly as much as clangers, a great set of very photogenic critters.

Andy

bobsblues
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20 Dec 2012 - 6:43 AM
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Excellent macro work Carol hope they have some out in tennerife for me to capture.SmileSmile
RobWink

RuthyJ
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20 Dec 2012 - 6:44 AM
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stunning detail and colours Carol. Love no. 1. Ruth.

BURNSIE
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20 Dec 2012 - 7:01 AM
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Great colours in the sunshine, we could do with some of the current bun here in blighty.
Wet, Wet, Wet is the forecast.
Regards
Burnsie

barbarahirst
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20 Dec 2012 - 7:38 AM
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such a pretty bunch of critters

bobhowell
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20 Dec 2012 - 7:47 AM
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Such fine symmetric colour detail in these bugs, almost like they have been hand painted. Great close up and thanks for sharing as it’s great to see different wildlife as not seen before. Cannot choose my favourite as all 4 are stunning.SmileSmileSmileSmile Bob

andylea
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20 Dec 2012 - 8:03 AM
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belting set carol wonderful colour and detail v3 my favourite today a cracker nice one Wink
andy

leontari
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20 Dec 2012 - 8:20 AM
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Excellent macro, stunning colours. V1 for meSmileSmile
Effrossini

Badgerfred
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20 Dec 2012 - 8:28 AM
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Another super set of images Carol, V1 my favourite,
Fred.

Rolepics
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20 Dec 2012 - 8:42 AM
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V1 has really gone the bright and cheerful route, love this shield bug set.
Carole

RonnieAG
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20 Dec 2012 - 8:51 AM
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What a variation in colouring, Carol, but the character at V 1 is particularly varied.
Ronnie.

NDODS
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20 Dec 2012 - 8:53 AM
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Certainly better than Green Shield Stamps Carole. GrinGrinGrin

Regards Nathan

EAS
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20 Dec 2012 - 8:59 AM
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A very pretty array indeed.

Ann

PinkK
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20 Dec 2012 - 9:31 AM
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Excellent set as always Carol! Smile

WhiteRose1
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20 Dec 2012 - 9:43 AM
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They'd have to learn to swim here. Bright and sunny captures, Carol... moi, jealous...Tongue

Dave

Fefe
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20 Dec 2012 - 9:54 AM
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Lovely set Carol.................. V3 is my fave todayGrin
Diane

lonely_oryx
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20 Dec 2012 - 9:54 AM
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A truly excellent set

Irishkate
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20 Dec 2012 - 11:31 AM
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Four different critters!
My goodness you must have some special radar.
All great images but V3 appeals to me today with those iridescent greens.
KateGrinGrinGrin

prabhusinha
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20 Dec 2012 - 11:49 AM
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All are wining pics.

achieverswales
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20 Dec 2012 - 12:11 PM
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Excellent Carol and V3 takes it for me.

Regards

Trev.

ali63
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20 Dec 2012 - 12:12 PM
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Great shots of these pretty Shield Bugs,
Ali

AnnChown
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20 Dec 2012 - 12:34 PM
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They're so photogenic and enjoying their moment in the camera's lens (well I think so...)! Love v3 for the composition and all those greens.
Ann

TonyDy
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20 Dec 2012 - 1:01 PM
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Lovely set, Carol, all like little jewels.
Tony

astyag
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20 Dec 2012 - 1:54 PM
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all good, I will go for V3. this is amazing! V1 gave me shocker!

Silverzone
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20 Dec 2012 - 3:05 PM
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View 1 does it for me. Lovely markings. Sylvia

TrevBatWCC
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20 Dec 2012 - 3:52 PM
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A lovely collection, Carol - all super shots, but think V1's my fave too...just! Wink
Trev Smile

Niknut
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20 Dec 2012 - 3:54 PM
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Cracking set !!!.....V1's a very coloutful chap(ess ?) !!!!

jgmford
20 Dec 2012 - 4:18 PM
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Carol what a super collection again, great colours, super detail, very well done Jeff SmileSmileSmileSmileSmileSmile

LynneJoyce
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20 Dec 2012 - 4:28 PM
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What a lovely winter collection we have here.

Growmore
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20 Dec 2012 - 4:41 PM
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Superb set Carol with fine detail, alas no bugs here for me to capture it's so wet.
Gary

DEBASISH
20 Dec 2012 - 4:54 PM
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Excellent Macro....

annettep38
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20 Dec 2012 - 5:09 PM
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no3 for me great detail and green on green shine.

basith
20 Dec 2012 - 5:49 PM
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Excellent macro.
Some beautiful macro in your pf.

Basith

AnneWorner
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20 Dec 2012 - 6:13 PM
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There is an endless variety of these shield bugs in nature. We had a small invasion of them right before I big freeze this year. We had so many come into the house that I had decided to photograph one of them against some oak tree bark. They were of mottled shades of grey - amazing camouflage capabilities. But then, the big freeze hit, and I haven't seen any since. Maybe a good thing.

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Christmas Carol.

Anne

Philip_H
20 Dec 2012 - 6:23 PM
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Wonderful set of shield bugs, Carol.

P.

gajewski
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20 Dec 2012 - 6:27 PM
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What interesting creatures, Carol -- especially V1.
-\=Walter

tomcat
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20 Dec 2012 - 6:49 PM
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Evenin' Carol

V3 without a doubtSmile

Methinks we had identical weather to your's todaySad

At least the winds did not materialise, so we had a full days craneage going on

Adrian

Mavis
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20 Dec 2012 - 7:50 PM
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Beautifully detailed Carol. Version 1 looks as if his back is made of stamped leather and then coloured . Wonderful foursome xx

Rock
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20 Dec 2012 - 8:10 PM
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Simply Superb Series.

Rock

pamelajean
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20 Dec 2012 - 8:34 PM
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I liked the above reference to Miss Shield Bug of 2012Grin!
V3 is my favourite, Carol, nice and sharp and beautifully composed.

jaktis
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20 Dec 2012 - 8:40 PM
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A great set of bugs

Peter

bricurtis
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20 Dec 2012 - 9:18 PM
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V3 for me too Carol.
Brian.

Lillian
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20 Dec 2012 - 9:27 PM
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really wonderful
Lillian

Glostopcat
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20 Dec 2012 - 9:30 PM
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Four fantastic close ups Carol with your hallmark of quality stamped all over them. The weather has been atrocious here, thankfully it is meant to be better tomorrow, so I'll be off to the rough council estate on the outskirts of town to photograph the huge flocks of waxwings that are feeeding on the berries there. It's a pity the Big O can't be there as he'd scare the local scallies and chavs away!WinkGrinTongue

Last Modified By Glostopcat at 20 Dec 2012 - 9:30 PM
JimV
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21 Dec 2012 - 4:10 AM
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Another four fabulous shots of your seemingly inexhaustible supply of bugs Carol, don't know whether to envy you, or pity you for what seems like an infestation Grin
Rgds., Jim

PaulLiley
21 Dec 2012 - 7:56 AM
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Cracking set Carol. All the best for Christmas. Paul

Tibetan
21 Dec 2012 - 11:09 AM
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Nice set as always Carol. have a great Christmas, and a happy new year,GrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin regards Leon, had no internet yesterday.Sad

Jellyfire
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25 Dec 2012 - 6:54 AM
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Great close up work

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