Big bugger.

Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
edited November 14, 2014 in Holy Macro
This grub/caterpillar is the reason the last remaining leaves on the rhubarb in the garden are full of holes. I turned the leaf over and found it underneath - and it's a big bugger - perhaps 2 inches long when it was extended. Here it had curled up after I disturbed it moving the leaf, but it gave me the opportunity to get what I think is a better photo than the record shot would have given.

Exif:
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Exposure: Manual exposure, 1/250 sec, f/10, ISO 100


1080grub2.jpg


Paul.


Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





Comments

  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2014
    It is kind of one of your classics.....love the pose and comp! Wish it had tad more light! Cheers!
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    It is kind of one of your classics.....love the pose and comp! Wish it had tad more light! Cheers!


    Cheers m8. It cast a huge shadow from its great fat body! It has eaten shedloads of the leaves on my old rhubarb, but it's a night creature, so lighht is not natural to it, and if I had brought the exposure up more I would have some nasty whites were the flash hit the shiny headparts I think. thumb.gif

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2014
    Paul Iddon wrote: »
    Cheers m8. It cast a huge shadow from its great fat body! It has eaten shedloads of the leaves on my old rhubarb, but it's a night creature, so lighht is not natural to it, and if I had brought the exposure up more I would have some nasty whites wee the flash hit the shiny headparts I think. thumb.gif

    Paul.

    Thanks for the info m8! Story always makes it better for me!! Well fed critter for sure!:D
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2014
    Wonderful capture Paul - like the pose/angle
    Brian v.
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  • e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2014
    A caterpillar. Great shot.

    Harold
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2014
    Lord Vetinari wrote: »
    Wonderful capture Paul - like the pose/angle
    Brian v.

    Cheers Brian - worked out well for me this model :)
    e6filmuser wrote: »
    A caterpillar. Great shot.

    Harold

    Yep, the larva of the large yellow underwing moth - Noctua pronuba Harold.

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • DeeBugDeeBug Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2014
    Love it Paul, well done mate!

    Davy
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2014
    DeeBug wrote: »
    Love it Paul, well done mate!

    Davy

    Thank you buddy :)

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





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