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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Hunchback Caterpillar

Not far away from the place where the ants are busy carrying some tiny bugs, a caterpillar is seen crawling silently towards the edge of a lime leaf.

It bites and trims the leaf while one of its legs is clinging to a small hole. I can never feel comfortable staying so close to this caterpillar. Its hairy body and creepy outlook make goose bumps "mushrooming" on my arms. I decide to carry on as I shall miss one hundred percent of the shots I do not take.

I squeeze myself under the tree for some good angles just hoping that no other caterpillars are hiding between the leaves nearby me.They are too quiet for my ears.

The caterpillar keeps biting the leaf; the ants keep moving the bugs.

The early morning looks very quiet and relaxing, but is actually very busy under a macro view.
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23 comments:

  1. GeorgeAugust 18, 2010 at 11:06 PM

    These are great macros of the caterpillar. I'm glad you were out to catch all that early morning activity!

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  2. betchaiAugust 18, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    wow, beautiful macro of the caterpillar, Rainfield! I can see very well the details of its body and eyes.

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  3. ruthiAugust 19, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    wow that is one hungry caterpillar. nice macro shot again. love it.

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  4. LifeRamblingsAugust 19, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    what a beautiful creepy crawlie.

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  5. KirigalpoththaAugust 19, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    He is feasting on the leaves!

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  6. The Retired OneAugust 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    Phenomenal photos...ooooo, the HAIR on this bug...EEEEK!

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  7. Kilauea PoetryAugust 19, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    I happen to enjoy your bright fuzzy macros..my theses guys are busy- must have an appetite no?!

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  8. wennAugust 19, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    i wouldn't go that near..

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  9. VanillaSevenAugust 19, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    You have a great patience to watch caterpillar eating rainfield

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  10. pixelshotsAugust 19, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    hmm the nature's eating machines huh. some of the caterpillars are so vibrant in colors.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 19, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    I am spooked by those caterpillars' eyes. Seen one with unusually large eyes. Supposedly to scare off predators I think.

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  12. GrassAugust 19, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    Macro is so addictive....haha..:-)

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  13. silent momentsAugust 19, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    caterpillars are not my fav :)...but these macros are fantastic!

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  14. CHAugust 19, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    I crushed an ugly caterpillar in my garden a few days back.

    Ergg..

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  15. AnonymousAugust 19, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    How am I a day late again? That's another story..

    I'm glad no caterpillar falls on you. Gorgeous pictures, and the colors on that caterpillar are amazing..

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  16. Rick (Ratty)August 20, 2010 at 6:17 AM

    Very good pictures. I sometimes don't want to get very close to some of the bugs I get either. But we both understand that the picture is more important than our small fears.

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  17. p3chandanAugust 20, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Great photos..too bad my digital Olympus camera cant get such good close up!

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  18. TesAugust 20, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Oh wow, amazing action shots of the caterpillar! :) Love it!

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  19. JTG (Misalyn)August 20, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    Great macro shots! I can see the details...it may look spooky to some but for me, these are simply beautiful! my son bawled his eyes out when I asked him to look at the photos. I asked him why, he told me that it reminded him of some scratchy things...sounds very strange though. I didn't ask further.

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  20. Joanne OlivieriAugust 21, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    He is not the cutest creature around but your macros of him are amazing!!!

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  21. GinnymoAugust 21, 2010 at 6:12 AM

    Wow! Great photos Rain!! Ugly little thing though..LOL

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  22. AyieAugust 21, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    looks like he's a hungry one rainfield =P

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  23. HarshiAugust 23, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    Yep, it indeed gives goosebumps. =D

    My first time hearing its name. Those tiny folks are always so busy while we big humans have time to idle on the net. =D

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