Living Ox Beetle

This one was alive and wandered into the pool area of the Chichen Itza Hacienda we were staing at (probably to get some water like all of the other bugs and butterflies). The hotel staff thought that we were rather odd, hanging around the pool all day just to photograph and observe bugs!

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

I'm so used to people thinking I'm odd for photographing "nothing" :) Posted 8 years ago
1. Barry
  
  Lion
  
  HeHe - indeed, yet many times we have then inspired other guests (especially the kids) to join us around the pool hunting for critters! When I see how easily everyone, but especially children, get inspired by nature, it is just a real shame that so many in the west are so completely detached from this amazing planet of wonders we live on! Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    True, and not just in the west. Even in the tropical nations the locals don't always realize what beauty they have around them. Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Barry
      
      Lion
      
      Sad but true, but we can help by visiting those countries and helping them realize it. Posted 8 years ago