Eating a snail

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• petrudamsa (2474)
• [2005-12-05 4:31]
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Intersting bug. So that semitransparent thing is what's left from a snail?

Regards, Petru

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• red45 (30243)
• [2005-12-05 4:35]

So, they don't eat but drink these snails, Monika ;-) Bon apetite! Good picture IMHO, great sharpness and details on beetle's armour, excellent composition, but first of all - fantastic moment. I didn't see anything like that in my life. Big thanks! I love hardcore action ;-)

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• Xplorator (7671)
• [2005-12-05 4:54]
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Nice... Well does this look the same to you (click the link)? If yes than it is a Phosphuga atrata.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~evanherk/Insectenfoto's_bestanden/image007.jpg

http://www.aaff.org/illustrations/Coleopteres/Images/Phosphuga%20atrata.jpg

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• ddg (5111)
• [2005-12-05 5:03]

Well caught Monica , this is an excellent composition with a beautiful light. Colors and sharpness are perfect. Good timing too. Congratulations Didier.

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• Freak_Of_Nature (726)
• [2005-12-05 5:31]

bardzo ³adne makro, ³adna ostrosc i jej g³ebia

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• taba (1703)
• [2005-12-05 5:32]

Hi Monika
I think your photo is very clear in the intentions of the beetle.
Good composition, good DOF and good colours.
well done.
Taba

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• Nico (1313)
• [2005-12-05 7:52]

You are doing great stuff with your Coolpix. This is another excellent shot. Well done.

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• scottevers7 (12267)
• [2005-12-05 7:56]

Hi Monika,
The composition and framing are excellent here. The detail on the beetle is very good for the f2.8 Colors in this low light are well saturated. You have captured a great shot on this feeding beetle.
Scott

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• chiliu (6494)
• [2005-12-05 7:58]

Hi Monika,
excellent composition,
and very sharp details, nice frame.
TFS!

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• marhowie (302)
• [2005-12-05 7:59]

Very good sharpness & detail Monika. I like the diagonal lines seen in your composition. Great capture of this flesh eating beetle busy with the task at hand. Well done!
Thank You.

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• dew77 (13209)
• [2005-12-05 10:38]

Hello Monika!
Very nice action close up.Details,sharpness,POV,blurred BG and composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

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• wishnugaruda (16720)
• [2005-12-05 11:32]

Hi Monika,
this is realy interesting, I haven't known that beetles are eating snails. I think this one has very good sharpness and pretty colours.
It's a perfect shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• wallhalla15 (13829)
• [2005-12-05 14:19]

Great macro shot Monika, great sharpness, details and clarity. Great POV and colours too! Thanks for sharing.

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• Libor (1101)
• [2005-12-05 15:29]

geaet macro shot :o)
perfect details an colors
TFS Libor

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• cedryk (5184)
• [2005-12-06 5:08]
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Na moj gust to rzeczywisicie jest P. atrata. Bardzo ciekawy chrzaszcz tylko troche smierdzi jak sie go zlapie :-) Ladna kompozycja i swiatlo!
Serdecznosci,
Michal

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• AnimalExplorer (66)
• [2005-12-06 13:46]

Nice composition on this snail sucking predator, very interesting photo with a great note. :)

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• liquidsunshine (11494)
• [2005-12-07 13:29]

I like it a lot Monika,
I think the lighting is really good and the softness from the shallow DOF is lovely.
The details are nice and sharp, composition and exposure are ......... PERFECT;)
Do snails taste SWEET?
Have a great night my friend..;)

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• PDP (11769)
• [2005-12-29 10:20]

He must be a french beetle, did he ask for garlic butter?

Very good capture Monika, I've not seen a beetle like this before and I've not seen one eating a snail. Lovely Brown colours :-)