Saturday, June 18, 2011

A Bug and His Shadow

(enlarge for best detail)
Posted for Camera Critters and Shadow Shot Sunday.

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

I wonder if he is visiting Jack and the Beanstalk ya think? LOL Beautiful my dear sweet friend :) You have an eye like no other :)

Karen said...

Wonder if it can make shadow bunnies?

Sylvia K said...

I love it, Carletta!! What a great shot and perfect shadow shot for the day! Yes, I wonder if he's visiting Jack and the Beanstalk, too! Hope your weekend is going well! Enjoy!

Sylvia

Pat said...

The first thing I thought of before even seeing your title was, "Me and my shadow!" Cool shot!

Unknown said...

My son is sitting with me and he started shouting, "Mommy, look at that bug!!!" He loves it...as do I! You'll have to check out my latest post about the two really great bugs he found over the past couple of days!

http://wytography.blogspot.com/2011/06/boy-and-his-bugs.html

SquirrelQueen said...

Great shadows! The last shadow almost looks like a cartoon, very cool.

Do check out the book, B is for Bufflehead. The photos are beautiful, it would be a great ABC book for a child.

Catherine said...

great shot - love the colours and high definition....

Dianne said...

the details are amazing!

Ralph said...

The insect offers a shape of intricate detail, and wonderfully replicated in shadow. We have an aversion to bug it seems, almost finding no use at all for all of them.

But when a beautiful capture like this appears, I think I may have to reassess the 'eww' factor about bugs and enjoy their unique beauty as you have captured...

Leontien said...

As long as you don't post pics of spiders and their shadows i should be in good shape!

haha

Thanks the pics look great!
Leontien

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

I am impressed with the vividness and clarity of these shots!

I ONCE HAD A SHADOW

I once had a shadow—or did she have me?
My shadow and I could never agree.
I would say something, she’d say the reverse;
Our arguments flared, my lips I would purse,
Refusing to speak to her anymore—
So my shadow got up and marched out the door!
I have not seen her from that day to this—
That’s one stubborn shadow I surely don’t miss!


© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

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Lighthousegal said...

Nice little buggie shadow. thanks for sharing!

Linnea said...

Now that's a really crisp shadow!

Nicole said...

That's one cool critter! I love the contrast with the green!

Hey Harriet said...

Nice capture! I enlarged him and I feared he was going to jump through the screen and eat me. Thankfully he didn't!

eileeninmd said...

Great captures, Carletta. The shadows are awesome. Well done! Have a great Sunday!

Dimple said...

We have a similar bug which emits a rotten apple stench when threatened...
Great shadows!

Hootin Anni said...

Outstanding Carletta!! Well done. Such a great color too.

Vintage 1930's Basketball Team is my Shadow Shot today. Do stop by if you can find time.

Happy Sunday!!!

•°°• IcyBC •°°• said...

Fantastic captured of this bug and the shadow is awesome.

rapunzel said...

Great captures! What a brilliant shade of green!

Chubskulit Rose said...

Oh wow, those are beautiful captures Carletta! It's WV day tomorrow, have a good one!

anemonen said...

Wow stunning shadow here!!

MyMaracas said...

Great shadow subject, with all those interesting angles and long legs. Nice!

It's been awhile since I've visited you, too. Thanks for stopping by!

Stephany said...

Very cool shadow shots! I love his round red eyes. :)

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

He's a very cool bug and his shadow is even better!

JayLeigh said...

Great pictures -- he's a cute bug! What neat shadows! :)

Gretchen said...

Not a fan of bugs at all, but these are great shots!