Cock Chafer aka 'Billywitch' -- Macro in photography-on-the.net forums

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Jun 10, 2010 11:43 | #1

Every year around this time these invade the house. Not nice when they land on you at 3am... lol

First real attempt at macro so constructive criticism is appreciated

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Jun 10, 2010 20:56 | #2

great shot

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Jun 11, 2010 00:41 | #3

Very good shot !
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Jun 11, 2010 00:42 | #4

Great shot of a really cool lookin critter!

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Jun 11, 2010 06:20 | #5

Great shot, not sure I would like them dropping on me either though.

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Jun 11, 2010 11:43 as a reply to @ Lester Wareham's post | #6

Thanks for all the encouragement!

They are the only insect to make me cringe! Once they've grabbed hold it takes a surprising amount of effort to pull them off your skin.

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Jun 11, 2010 22:26 | #7

nasty looking bug!

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