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Jul 14, 2014 14:44 | #1

Cardinal Beetle pauses to consider possible take-off point. Good elevation but leaf not springy enough.

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This leaf is much better. Beetle starts to open his wings but gets cold feet.

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This climb had better be worth it!

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Now that's better. This leaf is perfect, it has good elevation and is springy.

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Beetle plucks up courage, starts to open his wings and . . .

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Geronimo!

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Jul 14, 2014 14:46 | #2

Great set and story-line, Alex!

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Jul 14, 2014 14:51 | #3

Superb! Very nicely portrayed, Alex.

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Jul 14, 2014 15:01 | #4

Travis and Ishrani, thanks for your kind comments they're are much appreciated.

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Jul 14, 2014 17:09 | #5

LOL that was quite the adventure!
nicely depicted,Alex

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Jul 14, 2014 17:09 | #6

Great looking Beetle Alex. Lovely shots.

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Jul 14, 2014 17:55 | #7

Denis and Ian, thanks. The beetle in the second shot did actually take-off but my flash failed to fire! I cursed the flash for quite some time. Fortunately, another beetle (his stage look alike) put on an act for me and this time the flash did go off at the crucial moment of take-off!

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Jul 15, 2014 00:54 | #8

Wonderful sequence and narrative
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Jul 15, 2014 13:34 | #9

Great set and story.

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Jul 15, 2014 16:29 | #10

Thank you Brian and George, much appreciated.

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Jul 17, 2014 11:53 | #11

Wonderful series Alex, love the annotation.

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Jul 18, 2014 03:33 | #12

Lovely story and great shots!

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