Hitchin a ride

[Photogirl2007]

Why walk when you can get someone else to do it for you!! :D

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A different perspective..

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[S7000]

Oh, now that's just lazy... :p

Nice capture! :)

[Photogirl2007]

Thanks Phil. I had a good laugh when I saw this the first time!! :D

[akmoose]

Cool looking bug ...What are they?

[FlyingPhotog]

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Like the 3 Stooges of bugs. They look like what we used to call "Potato Beetles."

[troypiggo]

Great capture! Wonder if they were like that naturally or someone placed them like that before you came along? I've only ever seen the "solo".

[dpastern]

hahaha, nice find Joan!

Dave

[LordV]

Lovely find Joan - I assume these cicada larvae do still have occupants ?- they almost look the same as the empty skins.

brian V.

[Photogirl2007]

akmoose - thanks for commenting. These are cicadas.

[Photogirl2007]

FlyingPhotog - thanks for the comment. You are right, they do have that 3 stooges look about them. LOL!! I wonder which one is Curly??

[Photogirl2007]

Troy - Thanks Troy. I will be very disappointed if someone placed them like that for me as it was very early morning and I like to have the place to myself. LOL!! I was also surprised at the "stack" as I had onlt seen them solo myself.

[FlyingPhotog]

FlyingPhotog - thanks for the comment. You are right, they do have that 3 stooges look about them. LOL!! I wonder which one is Curly??

Dunno about Curly, but they all look a little Crispy! ;)

[Photogirl2007]

Dave - thanks Dave. Sorry but the icons dont work on this dumb computer at work so I have to answer each person seperately. It definitely was an unusual find.

[Photogirl2007]

Brian - Thanks Brian. I did check and they were still occupied. I have so many pictures of just the shell, that I now check first before I take the picture.LOL!!

[Photogirl2007]

FlyingPhotog - "Dunno about Curly, but they all look a little Crispy!" LOL!! Nice come-back!!

[jaybird]

Interesting shot. It looks like an eerie time-lapse picture.

[johnkermit1]

very nice find! ive only one time seen them still in the shell, usually i see the empty shell hanging to a tree...this is very odd!
i really like the first photo!

[Photogirl2007]

Jaybird - Thanks Jason, now that you mention it, it does look like that. Good to have you back!!

[Photogirl2007]

John - Thanks John. My luck is that I mostly find them empty too. LOL!!

[GaryT]

We can always count on you for something different Joan. Nice find and capture.

[Photogirl2007]

What kind words!! Thanks Gary. I do try to make my posts interesting.:)

[TheFishGuy]

Is that some type of bug orgy?? :o
Chris

[jaharris1001]

thats a funny catch there Joan :lol: I like the angle on your first one the best ;) :D

[jhn]

Makes me home sick - used to have these all over the trees in my garden in Nelspruit. Not many bugs here! Good find Joan.

[Photogirl2007]

Chris
Is that some type of bug orgy??:o

Yes, quite embarrasing I agree but I think they were just snuggling up in the cold. :lol::lol:

[Photogirl2007]

Jim
thats a funny catch there Joan
Hey Jim good to hear from you and thanks for the comment. It is time for you to get off your butt and post some pics!!:lol: Your camera is getting rusty!!:lol:

[Photogirl2007]

jhn
Makes me home sick - used to have these all over the trees in my garden in Nelspruit. Not many bugs here! Good find Joan.

Thanks for commenting Johan. Poor you, it must be hell to be so far away from home. Especially coming from the Nelspruit area. I worked in Kruger for 17 years as a field guide.

[jaharris1001]

Jim

Hey Jim good to hear from you and thanks for the comment. It is time for you to get off your butt and post some pics!!:lol: Your camera is getting rusty!!:lol:
:D thanks Joan :D I've been doing some landscapes still,, still head over to the beach now and then,, theres just not many bugs around :( you remember what it was like in your part of the woods several months ago when everybody here was posting and you had no bugs :rolleyes: watcha gonna do,, spring will be here soon,,,, hey,,, did you buy that new macro lens yet ?? :D

[Photogirl2007]

Jim
:grin: thanks Joan :grin: I've been doing some landscapes still,, still head over to the beach now and then,, theres just not many bugs around :sad: you remember what it was like in your part of the woods several months ago when everybody here was posting and you had no bugs :rolleyes: watcha gonna do,, spring will be here soon,,,, hey,,, did you buy that new macro lens yet ?? :grin:

I have had a look at your beach shots and like them very much especially the sunrise / sunset type ones which always catch my eye for some reason. Yes, bugs were not very plentiful and I am now saving stuff to post when it gets to winter again. But then I was just starting with macro and now am totally hooked!! :lol: I hardly see animals anymore or take pics of them. :) I have not got my macro lens yet and am going this weekend to buy one. I believe I will be getting the 100mm but also want to check into a few other options which has been suggested to me. I have had quite a bit of success taking macro with my 300mm sofar, but it does not give me the clarity I want although they were fairy good.

[Bill Pham]

wow Joan what a great find. wonder why the stack up like that.

Bill

[Photogirl2007]

Thanks Bill. I was wondering that myself as I have never seen them do that before either. :)