Lady in red

Her paper wings closing as she landed on me,
I held her up loosely for others to see.
The wind picked up and started to blow,
and I knew Lady Luck would soon have to go.
So I cried; "Lady Bug, Lady Bug, fly away home!"
She opened her wings and left me standing alone.

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Ludo Sak

Lion

I just met her having our lunch on top of a mountain rim in France. Due to earth shifting the ground we sat upon was dated some 2000 years old, at the time of Christ if you believe in thatlegend. The bug was quite fascinating, given the rocky background and sparse sunlight shining on this little saviour.
Shot at daylight with no macro capability at hand. Still like the result.
(part of a poem by the hand of Patti Tricoli) Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Love the color tone and atmosphere, Ludo. Posted 13 years ago

The Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata is the most common ladybird in Europe. Its elytra are of a red colour, but punctuated with three black spots each, with one further spot being spread over the junction of the two, making a total of seven spots, from which the species derives both its common and scientific names.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by WildFlower

By Ludo Sak

Uploaded May 7, 2012. Captured Apr 30, 2012 13:30 in Route de Combe aux Bœufs, 39300 Chapois, France.

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Canon EOS 60D
f/5.6
1/160s
ISO100
85mm