Inspired by the SouleMama blog's {this moment}, I am posting one image every Friday, taken that week, that really makes me happy. If you end up doing the same I would love to see your photo linked in my comments!
Thanks to this new book we purchased the other day, A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects
, we were able to identify this amazing Rainbow Scarab Beetle. Yes, I realize it is a dung beetle and I found it by some chicken poop, but it is related to the ancient Scarab beetles of Egypt and is simply stunning. Look at that horn on top (it is a male). Amazing isn't it! Thanks little beetle; I am not a fan of poop and I appreciate your job as a tiny sanitation engineer.
Great photo ~ but I gotta tell you, I'm not a fan of critters so just looking at it made me shudder! The thought of that bug crawling on me...shudder :)
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http://www.magikalfolkcrafts.com/whispersfromthewoods/?p=3319
oh how cool! my boys enjoyed looking at this photo! we love to find out bug names too! and plants, flowers, birds, trees... :)
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http://mommeemarybeth.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-moment_11.html
Debbie and Mary Beth, those are both great!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love beetles! My boys would get a big kick out of that one, it's a beautiful insect!
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http://susangodfrey.com/Photography/?p=491
That is just way to cool!
ReplyDeleteEven though it totally gives me the creepy-crawlies ;)
I hate bugs, but I do have to admit that's a beauty!
ReplyDeleteI have 2 boys- we do bugs. And that one is AWESOME! Amazing pic!!!
ReplyDeleteTerrific photo! Having kids sure can change the way you see things, huh?
ReplyDeleteGreat picture! I could do without bugs, but your photography is beautiful.
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