This little ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) travelled five miles back to our house wing-walking on our Christmas tree which was slung on the roof rack.

Superb macro work .... Bravo !!! borogovoi · 2011-12-11: 13:00

Woooow ! Fantastic macro shots ! Love No # 2 the most !! Davorka · 2011-12-11: 13:02

Oh superb macro!! excellent photos! tikine3gogours · 2011-12-11: 13:02

I can only agree with the others! I hope she found her way home. marilynx · 2011-12-11: 13:08

wow!! ive never seen one that close!!!! to my faves jennyLit · 2011-12-11: 13:09

I like them!! Did you use a MP-E65 lens? jonggolde · 2011-12-11: 13:14

She is huge!! Or your shots are super good!! ;o) Ryana · 2011-12-11: 13:30

excellent! I like very much 3rd one - when it opens wings! gonia · 2011-12-11: 13:37

Wow The #3 is so perfect Great macros, colors So beautiful helys · 2011-12-11: 13:45

So you have a christmas guest now, great macros GKorts · 2011-12-11: 13:50

What an amazing macros :) Great work! Kovac · 2011-12-11: 13:55

AMAZING! I'm in shock with photo #3... We never have the opportunity to see this part of a ladybug, and you captured it with the elytrum opend and the flying wings extended... Just WOW!!!! ????? · 2011-12-11: 14:02

Simply amazing detail and such tenacity!!!! Bravo ladybug! Reminds me of the ominous unfolding of a fighter jet on the deck of an aircraft carrier! AWESOME! danrav · 2011-12-11: 15:40

wow, love these. :-)) va000119 · 2011-12-11: 16:31

These are unbelievable!!! Wow....look at #3 especially....AMAZING!!!!! lookagain · 2011-12-11: 17:31

Oooh! Ethel Dare has nothing on this lady.... it must have been a bit of a rude awakening for her, aren't they supposed to be hibernating right now! Annbramwell · 2011-12-12: 03:16

Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home - could be a problem :-) Marvellous macros! jet28 · 2011-12-12: 04:50

Christmas miracles come in all kinds of packages! She's a trooper..... ArtBee · 2011-12-12: 07:48

Great images, Jon! I like the last one the best. lgnelson · 2011-12-12: 10:22

Fabulous close ups - so much fascinating detail. That ladybird deserves a medal for staying power!! girafferacing · 2011-12-13: 15:44

Well done - congratulations on getting her to pose so well for you! Nubster · 2011-12-13: 19:02

Youve done it again! Took super dooper macros littemissriri · 2011-12-14: 11:27

Tagged: christmas ladybird coccinellidae coccinella septempunctata