Love Bug

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Oh, yes! Confucius is most right.....I wouldn't have taken a second look at this bug! But your astute observation turned it into a bug with a heart, even though it wears it on its back! Capture is excellent and the background colour suits the subject!

26 Mar 2008 12:19am

Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from Utah, United States

Michael, why, oh why, did I open your site just before going to bed? The photography is beautiful, it really is but now I have an image of a crawling insect on my mind, heart or no heart, he's there to bore his way into my dreams. I had to go to Existential Existence and find old photos of non scary things to look at.

26 Mar 2008 1:18am

Betty from United States

This is a great shot, but how did you ever see that heart? Appropriate quote!

26 Mar 2008 4:38am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

I love the segments on its antennae.

26 Mar 2008 5:44am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Great find Michael, it's a gem :)

26 Mar 2008 7:47am

paulski from Muncie, United States

awesome; love the textures here. nicely captured...

26 Mar 2008 8:31am

Barbara from Florida, United States

Oh yes I see the white heart. Excellent capture. Great angle and composition. I agree with confucius.

26 Mar 2008 10:44am

Marie from FRESNES, France

superbe, joli détail

26 Mar 2008 1:25pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

A great eye you have Michael. You capture it very well. I LOVE your title!

26 Mar 2008 2:13pm

Matthew Greco from WASHINGTON DC, United States

This is sick

26 Mar 2008 3:06pm

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada

Very interesting bug, but the textures of the surface where it's crawling around are nice too!

26 Mar 2008 3:57pm

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Interesting, Michael. I want you to know I don't do bugs and this took every ounce of my being to leave you this nice comment to let you know your photo is nicely composed:-)

26 Mar 2008 4:20pm

Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada

I will never look at bugs the same way... Thanks !

26 Mar 2008 7:24pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Excellent macro, Michael! Please tell me this is from your archives and this little bugger isn't out and about already???!!!!

26 Mar 2008 7:42pm

Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from Utah, United States

I've changed my mind because I didn't have any bad dreams. This really is a beautiful shot, the detail is amazing. You really should photograph for calendars or for science textbooks.

26 Mar 2008 9:47pm

Astrid from Netherlands

Great macro, love the colors, love the bug, never saw such one in my life, he sure is very good to capture.

28 Mar 2008 2:01pm

Kevin from OrganicPIX.com from DFW, Texas, United States

Don't think that I have ever come across a love bug - cool capture. The texture and pigment of the surface the bug is resting resembles skin!

31 Mar 2008 11:40am

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