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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Lars Hansen on August 21, 2024, 20:16:47

Title: Dumbledore beetle taking off
Post by: Lars Hansen on August 21, 2024, 20:16:47

From a small forest hike yesterday where I noticed this dumbledore (forest dung beetle - Geotrupes stercorarius Anoplotrupes stercorosus).
While I was taking a few shots it unfolded its wings - a lucky shot  :) It flew, but didn't get far and dived into some moss.
Heavy crop - Z7+50/1.8S.

Title: Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 21, 2024, 21:16:48

Nice

Title: Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 21, 2024, 21:20:47

Lars well done!

Title: Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
Post by: HCS on August 22, 2024, 15:26:02

That was quite a decisive moment!

Title: Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
Post by: Øivind Tøien on August 22, 2024, 17:37:40

Perfect timing and angle!

Title: Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
Post by: Akira on August 23, 2024, 00:19:06

You didn't just capture the critical moment but also the beautiful iridescent color on the bug's body.  Nice!

Title: Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
Post by: Lars Hansen on August 23, 2024, 20:02:36

Many thanks to all of you for your comments!

As Akira writes, the bug has a nice blue metallic sheen on its deep black body - even more blue on the underside. It was fun to watch it from that angle because the blue color seemed more visible - it was on the top of a big curb stone of a long dolmen in the forest.