Osmeterium (517) [2007-10-12 0:04] [comment]
Hello Narayanan,

This beautiful leaf beetle is quite probably Zygogramma bicolorata, native of Mexico, introduced in India for biological control of important weed, Parthenium hysterophorus (Asteraceae).

Best regards,
Dmitry

jesst (2244) [2007-10-12 0:06]
Wonderful composition, good detail, DOF and background

fragman (11898) [2007-10-12 0:17]
as usual a perfect pic, TFS Ori

Alex99 (15287) [2007-10-12 0:18]
Hi Vivian.
What a perfect work of my loved and favorite equipment and yours, of course. Brilliant picture with amazing subject and outstanding quality. Tremendous sharpness and details, terrific pleasant colours, great DOF and flash works and so on. Bravo and my congratulations. Only my green mark a bit later.
Alexei.

Alex99 (15287) [2007-10-12 0:22]
Hi Geof.
Thank for my one of the last favorite shot. It is simply amazing of subject beautifulness, outstanding quality, nice framing and decoration. True masterpiece and I wish to have it at my favorite list. BRAVO.
Alexei.
I'll be back tm.

Alex99 (15287) [2007-10-12 0:23]
Hi Achim.
I like your poetic subject and shot so much. Amazing alone tree, wonderful rich green grass and excellently colourd clear sky. Shot is well balanced, composition is great. Bravo and my best wishes.
Alexei.

mariki (8935) [2007-10-12 0:23]
Hi Luciano,

It looks like a green stink bug. Have a look to this site:
ipm.ncsu.edu/AG271/soybeans/stink_bugs.html
It shows all the development of the stink bugs.

Cheers,

Mariki

pablominto (15556) [2007-10-12 0:23]
Hello Marie,
An absolutely cute portrait of this curious little fellow!
Good light and the fur coat is reproduced well, pleasant DOF and I can see every hair...
Good natural colours and well framed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

pablominto (15556) [2007-10-12 0:24]
Hello Donna,
Great play of light in that dramatic sky!
This is a pleasant composition with a great feeling of depth thanks to the silhouetted trees in front...
Attractive colours and a fine mood!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

Alex99 (15287) [2007-10-12 0:24]
Hi Joe.
I like your skillfully done and very nice macro shot. Exposure parameters of your camera are perfect. I welcome the use of macro converter DCR-250. It is great lens with terrific optic quality. Using this lens it is necessary to apply minimum aperture value. And you have done this. Amazing details and sharpness of the insect and flower images. I like the POV a lot too. Bravo and best regards.
Alexei.