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Hollyhock and Bug.

by Tony-O

K7 and 100mm.

Uploaded24/09/2010 - 12:53

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-7

Shutter Speed1/90

Aperturef/5.6

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length35mm

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Date Taken	13/09/2010 - 13:09
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-7
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/90
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO	200
Focal Length	35mm
Lens	N/A

Bobbinalorry Bobbinalorry

205 posts
17 years
Ware,Hertfordshire

Posted 24/09/2010 - 15:07 Link

Cracking shot!
I get this creature in my garden, any idea what it is?

Best Regards, Larry.

All the gear & no idea.

Edited by Bobbinalorry: 24/09/2010 - 15:08

michaelblue michaelblue

1293 posts
16 years
Shropshire

Posted 24/09/2010 - 18:46 Link

Excellent shot, it looks like some kind of shieldbug. :

Regards,
Michael

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
17 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 24/09/2010 - 21:08 Link

Wonderful close-up & good DOF'play.Giulio57.

PPG

Tony-O Tony-O

187 posts
17 years
North Germany

Posted 26/09/2010 - 09:55 Link

Hi Larry,its a Fire Bug from the family called ground beetles. Tony.

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