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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
~Lao Tzu
This insect was too quick for me to capture a shot of it in flight. That was my intent. The two shots above were taken back-to-back during continuous shooting, and I thought I had captured what I wanted. Nature may not have been in a hurry, but I wasn’t quick enough with my camera. Oh well, maybe next time.
Does anyone know the name of this insect? I’ve been calling it an unspotted ladybug because I can’t find what it is. It is about twice the size of any ladybug I’ve seen.
This post is for the “Q” Challenge by Frizztext (“Q” is for Quick and Quote)
Creativity Aroused 
I love this…perfect (~_~)
Nice one. Have to be quick to catch them :).
I love your insect but sorry, don’t have a clue what it is . . . 😦
Cool! I believe it’s called a Giant Lady Beetle or “anatis lecontei.” Google it to be sure. Here’s a quick link I found: http://amazingnature.us/insects/giant_lady_beetle.html
It sure looks like it! Thanks so much for the research and link.
Great post Fergiemoto! My Etegami kit came from Debbie! Oh boy! Margie
Great job. It’s not easy to take such shot, I know. 🙂
Great capture – I know just how hard it can be to photograph little insects. You’ve got to be quick.
This is great!
I’m pretty sure it’s a ladybug in a hurry, but I know someone who can tell you what kind of insect it is, since she’s an entomologist. http://thedragonflywoman.com/
Love it! Great use of your macro 🙂
Makes for a wonderful diptych!
Great entry! Gorgeous macro shots!
Hi,
They are quick, but what a great shot you got of the insect in your first photo, that is brilliant.
So very lovely – the being there and then the not being there.
yes, they are QUICK!
super, well done …and the insect a beauty 🙂
Wow! A beauty for sure and what a stunning shot Fergie. Now idea what it’s called either but great shots. 🙂
*hugs*
Great shot and I love the quote by Lao Tzu!
Too bad you couldn’t get a photo of the takeoff but I’m impressed that you got the first photo. I know how hard it is to snap one. They are speedy. Great shot.
I was going to say – looks like a type of ladybird but I think someone’s got the id covered further up the comments. Insects can be really difficult to catch in the moment of lift off – which is why the professionals do it with captives in a tank 😉 You’ve got a great shot of it preparing to go and the composition is spot on – contrasting the smoothness of the carapace with the rough wood.
“Now you see it, now you don’t!” True. Nature has it’s way! The fact that it dissapears in the second shot, makes this duet even more effective! Love them!
Super shots! Makes you admire the speed of these little creatures doesn’t it?!
A great photograph!
And so much truth in the quote too 🙂
Christine
Great post, Fergie. Love the texture you added on the image as well.
I love the marriage of the picture and the quote! Wonderful~ 🙂
You know what they say…try, try and try again!
Scott at “some little crum creek” might know…. http://littlecrumcreek.wordpress.com/
Indeed, although sometimes I wish nature would move just a bit faster!
Beutifulo! very beutiful!
I would have guessed this little fellow to be a lady bug, perhaps a rare species of a lady bug? The only lady bugs I’ve ever seen have spots, although some are more gold, or orangy, than red, but I think that has to do with gender? Either way, I like your photos of speedy gonzales there, and then, not there . 😉
beautiful pictures!
A fun combination and well done! In the first photo you have really caught the ladybug on her toes ready to go. Beautiful! Your use of depth of fields is excellent.
Perfect!
Quicker than the eye…of a camera! Wonderful quote!
This Giant Lady Beetle certainly is “quick”. Wonderfully whimsical way to meet Frizztext’s “Q” challenge! Love it.
Very cute! 😉
Lovely. And a great duo.