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30-AUG-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Ambush bug (Phymata)

K&P trail, Lanark County

This ambush bug was a golden yellow, to match the flowers of the goldenrod amidst which he was sitting. At this point he was on a goldenrod leaf, however. Love the way they look... so prehistoric.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/200s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Janet Forjan-Freedman		02-Sep-2015 10:56
Definitely looks like prehistoric! Very well captured.

Carol Rollins		31-Aug-2015 22:16
Outstanding focus on this little Ambush Bug, and excellent details!

Irene Wehrli		31-Aug-2015 14:55
LOL - what a cute creature and what an outstanding shot of it! Irene

hamery		31-Aug-2015 05:18
Superb macro , very interesting form look like an alien and very great work, Christine. BV+++

Terry Sprague		31-Aug-2015 01:09
Superb macro. What an amazing looking creature! V

Carl Carbone		31-Aug-2015 01:08
Awesome shot! He has such great color.

Jim Coffman		31-Aug-2015 00:42
Simply amazing,Christine!!

Carl H. Johnson		31-Aug-2015 00:36
Such a great capture!!!~V~

Pierre Martin		31-Aug-2015 00:31
with all those uneven form, it confuse is prey super clean shot!

Hank Vander Velde		31-Aug-2015 00:31
Just SUPER Christine.

globalgadabout		31-Aug-2015 00:28
in the thumbnail it resembles a fortune cookie....your classy close-up view however reveals a powerful looking predator...V

hayl		31-Aug-2015 00:11
Looks like a dinosaur or a rhino - what a fascinating creature and a great photo of it.

Being Me		30-Aug-2015 23:58
The head almost looks like a dinosaur. Great macro! V

Julie Tremblay		30-Aug-2015 23:34
This is an incredible shot! V.

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