Swollen-Tighed Beetle

[rudi]

These little beetles were attracted by the flowering spinach in the garden, and it seemed to be a good setting for a foto shoot..

1: A male looking out for a female


2: A male on the way to his partner ??


C&C welcomed.

[Geoff F]

You have done well to catch one in flight; they move so quickly and erratically.

[John 2]

Two excellent captures. My only thought is that you could lower the highlights slightly Rudi. Nice work.

[rudi]

You have done well to catch one in flight; they move so quickly and erratically.

Thanks Geoff, most shots were way OOF, apart from a few 'budshots'..

[rudi]

Two excellent captures. My only thought is that you could lower the highlights slightly Rudi. Nice work.

Yes John, now that you mention it, lowering the highlights is an obvious step, so will do . Thanks for pointing that out.

[Shadowman]

Nice shots.

[IzzieK]

Excellent bug-in-flight, Rudi...two beautiful shots indeed!

[Ziggy]

Nice captures Rudi.

[DanK]

good captures. I'd never noticed these; perhaps we don't have them on this side of the pond.

[rudi]

Thanks John, Izzie, Jim and Dan for your kind comments.

@Dan, my little book says it is very common in West-Europe and south off England. It does not say anything about oversees.