Menton Daily Photo: Nathalie's Menton

22 May 2009

Photographed by Nathalie on the ancient donkey track to Gorbio village.

Olivier said...: une belle macro de Nathalie (tu as réussi a faire travailler les autres ;o)) ); 22 May, 2009
Bibi said...: While you photo loaded, I was expecting a VW, but this beetle is more modern! Lovely macro.; 22 May, 2009
brattcat said...: Wonderful, crisp image with the sun reflected between the beetles 'shoulder blades'.; 22 May, 2009
Sharon said...: Good photo of a scary bug!; 22 May, 2009
Hyde DP said...: I thought it looked clear enough even before I clicked for the bigger picture and indeed it is a magnificent portrait.; 22 May, 2009
Chuckeroon said...: I had to "assist" holding the plant still. It was really worth it. A handsome beetle, indeed.; 22 May, 2009
Snapshutter said...: Nice detail on this one. That bug seems huge!; 22 May, 2009
m_m said...: Great capture!; 22 May, 2009
Abe Lincoln said...: Oh my. A Japanese Beetle. French version. We had them two years ago and they practically denuded Ohio. I squeezed thousands of them between my thumbnail and finger. They squirt brown juice and stains fingers but kills them dead. They are the grubs that eat roots off of lawn grasses. A bejeweled pest of no value. No doubt about it -- a creation of the Devil and almost a biblical plague.; 22 May, 2009
Virginia said...: WEll Abe had the goods on that beetle for sure! HA
Great macro again Natalie and your photographer's assistant did a fine job as well.
V; 22 May, 2009
marley said...: Superb macro.; 25 May, 2009