Monday, August 31, 2009

The Fifth Beetle?


I decided to give you a look at another one of the sights we saw at Watershed Park this past Sunday. I suppose I could have posted another scenic shot of trails and trees but why not treat you to one of the living creatures of the forest. This is Scaphinotus Angusticollis, better known as the Ground Beetle. He was just sitting there minding his own business. He didn't seem to mind the photo op too much.

9 comments:

  1. gogouciAugust 31, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Nice find. You must have 20/20 vision. No way I would've seen this critter.

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  2. Small City ScenesSeptember 1, 2009 at 3:38 AM

    very cool looking. great find and good capture. MB

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 4:06 AM

    I see him. or her. I thought the green was him and that the green was decorations he put or stuck on himself. lol

    I should go back to bed and get up again.

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  4. LoisSeptember 1, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    He's is a cute little critter! I enlarged the pic so I could see him better.

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  5. LowellSeptember 1, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    A microscopic urchin! How did you ever see it?

    But what gets me is your reeling off its scientific name! Do you really know all this stuff? Sheesh! I hardly remember my own name. ;-)

    Wait, maybe that's not it's name. How would I know? Heh. Heh.

    Cute shot! And you are one very smart cookie!

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  6. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comSeptember 1, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    Can you hear my scream. Uggh!

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  7. Don and KriseSeptember 1, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Awww come on. Isn't he a cute little guy??

    Abe: Have one more cup of coffee, then everything will be okay.

    Jacob: No way, I don't know that stuff either. It's my wife that diligently hunts down the info. Ny technical term would have been "BUG".

    Julie: Careful, I think it made an aggressive move. :-O

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  8. cieldequimperSeptember 1, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    Well, he's a star now!

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  9. tapirgalSeptember 1, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Nice little beetle! And nice photo. I'm glad you showed it to us. I was also impressed that you knew the name. Now we know your secret! It's a great way to learn, so thanks!

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