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Apr 20, 2013 10:05 |  #1

....... or Cicindela campestris

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Apr 20, 2013 10:56 |  #2

not easy to capture with your camera, this fast/alert little predator....
well done.... lovely shot...

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Apr 20, 2013 11:14 |  #3

nice capture rocco.
a tough customer to capture for sure.


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Apr 20, 2013 11:16 |  #4

Lovely capture.


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Apr 20, 2013 13:21 |  #5

Awesome catch!




  
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Apr 20, 2013 15:22 |  #6

Excellent photograph!

Indeed a hard model to keep still.
Could you share your settings?

WIth thanks!


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Apr 20, 2013 16:45 |  #7

Wonderful catch Rocco!


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Apr 20, 2013 18:57 |  #8

Very nice photograph :)


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Apr 21, 2013 00:24 |  #9

Nice shot! I've been photographing tiger beetles lately also....they test your patience a lot! :)


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Apr 21, 2013 03:58 |  #10

lovely capture, dreamed last night that I found one in my local park.....some chance.


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Apr 21, 2013 10:27 |  #11

Awesome


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Apr 21, 2013 11:50 |  #12

Lovely shot. I keep looking for these every year, seen a close relative but not the green one.


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Apr 22, 2013 02:30 |  #13

Thanks to all :)


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Apr 22, 2013 05:32 |  #14

Nice catch!


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Apr 22, 2013 07:32 |  #15

Splendid shot, Rocco.


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