Pyrrhocoris apterus aka Fire Bug




One day without rain, the bugs that are still alive (or awake), enjoy the time to have sun baths... Got opportunity to make some macros of some species.


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I want to apologize for not being active in commenting your blogs, I've been a bit busy lately, But I'm going to visit you all soon :)
thanks for keep following me!

Nice macros! darfoster · 2011-01-10: 11:48

#2 is a great closeup dontblink · 2011-01-10: 11:57

Conversation in the doorway between African masks! Brilliant ! josy63 · 2011-01-10: 12:03

splendid shots, Ricky!! Davorka · 2011-01-10: 12:16

Great shots Ricky MARETKA88 · 2011-01-10: 12:19

GREAT! honzicek · 2011-01-10: 12:29

Great shots. joycephotography · 2011-01-10: 12:35

nice macros good job jokershadow · 2011-01-10: 12:38

super !!!!!!!!!!! photodeclair · 2011-01-10: 12:39

Love your sunny bugs, Ricky, especially #2 & 3. Great edits and great focus! djnana · 2011-01-10: 12:41

Love the light on # 2 catching the red eyes and showing the detail on the whole Bug. Beautiful set! mwbergeron01 · 2011-01-10: 12:48

Great set Ricky - and know the feeling of being busy - just keep posting :) cariad · 2011-01-10: 12:53

Ive added 5 to my faves, these are excellent macros Marzijapan · 2011-01-10: 12:54

Great set! Love the commentary! HoosierAtHeART · 2011-01-10: 13:14

Fantastic in macros!:) ????? · 2011-01-10: 13:15

Sun! sun! What sun? Where is it? I had forgotten there was such a thing. Brilliant find Ricky. I have never seen such a bug. SADHYA · 2011-01-10: 13:18

I thought these were called masked bugs ? Got it wrong obviously. Nice shots. MoMac · 2011-01-10: 13:30

Old friends... :-) wfrnk · 2011-01-10: 13:34

Cool bugs, nice macros. RayNvb · 2011-01-10: 14:03

Fantastic macros!!! Like #2. SunFlower1990 · 2011-01-10: 14:11

love your macro work! piotrfila · 2011-01-10: 14:13

These are really cool, Ricky!!! jennye · 2011-01-10: 14:29

Fantastic macros Ricky Francesc21 · 2011-01-10: 14:43

These are fantastic shots Ricky! ArtBee · 2011-01-10: 14:57

Fabulous shots...look just like an African Mask!! LAZYWASP · 2011-01-10: 15:15

why did you crush the lady bug :( onlymehdi · 2011-01-10: 15:45

Great close ups Ricky! :-) girafferacing · 2011-01-10: 16:30

Great colour capture. stabeez · 2011-01-10: 16:50

Awesome shots finbarr · 2011-01-10: 16:59

Excellent macros, Ricky. :) livelovelaugh · 2011-01-10: 17:24

Wonderful shots as always Ricky. Nature has such beautiful designs!! danrav · 2011-01-10: 18:07

Cool color! Very symmetrical pattern on the bugs' backs! lookagain · 2011-01-10: 19:42

you still breed them! openbelarus · 2011-01-11: 03:36

Beautiful colors,great macro! malihe · 2011-01-11: 04:49

Un buen intento, pero tu esfuerzo merece mejores resultados. Este es el comentario nº 34 y como ya te han dicho muchas veces "wonderful", "cool colors", "excellent", "fabulous", etc..creo que ya puedo permitirme darte una opinión técnica aunqe no me la has pedido. A las fotos les falta profundidad de campo. El motivo es que has usado una abertura de diafragma f:5,6. Además se ha disparado el flash y precisamente, cuando se usa el flash en este tipo de fotografía, es normalmente para conseguir una mayor profundidad del enfoque y no usar el trípode. Esto se puede solucionar seleccionando una sensibilidad ISO 400 o superior, porque con tu cámara reflex, combinada con el flah, permitirá ajustar una abertura de f:11 o incluso f:16 sin necesidad de trípode. La focal de 55mm me parece adecuada, aunque si deseas mayor aproximación, el teleobjetivo reducirá mucho la profundidad de campo, por eso en este caso, vale la pena un mayor enfoque y recortar la imagen original. Para acabar, te ruego que no te tomes estos comentarios, tan extensos, como muestras de mi vanidad o de mi arrogancia. Me han dicho en alguna ocasión que pontifico o que uso los blogs de los demás para alimentar mi propia vanidad y presunción de ser listo, inteligente y erudito. Incluso me acusan de estar haciéndome algún tipo de fama o prestigio a costa de los demás. Todo ello, porque estos comentarios son públicos. Pero no solamente son públicos, si no que también se pueden borrar. Por ello, por favor, te pido que no te cortes un pelo y cuando te parezcan excesivos, los "ejecutes" limpiamente y ya está. Por mi parte, me comprometo a no usar la "verborrea en vano", a intentar ser sincero en mis opiniones y siempre constructivo, que para destruir hace falta mucho menos esfuerzo. Saludos y gracias por tu tiempo. Enric ASINUS · 2011-01-11: 05:03

Oh I know these little ones:) We met this summer:) Eiram · 2011-01-11: 05:58

great MrSaSa · 2011-01-11: 06:43

Excellent extreme close focus and nice serie. Thanks for sharing! davidcardona · 2011-01-11: 09:48

Excellent Ricky!!! Don't apologize. We all know how it goes! ????? · 2011-01-11: 11:18

Também eu não tenho estado muito presente, por isso esta avalanche de comentários. Gosto destes bichinhos, também andam por aqui e são um lindo motivo no meio da natureza tão apagada. Unchained · 2011-01-13: 04:21

so cute they are... nataliemanco · 2011-01-13: 04:52

like the shots not so sure on the bugs!!!! pcmcgarry · 2011-01-13: 09:57

We call these bugs "zapateros" and you won't believe it, but I was afraid of them when I was a child. ????? · 2011-01-16: 14:41

gorgeous set of these little guys. I also love the compostions...diagonals.....very nice. ????? · 2011-01-17: 09:02

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