Up 09 07 OddsAndEnds Prev Next

Eastern Hercules beetle, Dynastes tityus. Getting a good photo of this fellow was quite a juggling act, especially since he was constantly on the move and very strong... every time he managed to get his feet wrapped around a finger it took quite a bit of finesse to get him unattached (note the size of the two very large hooks on each foot).

 Previous image  At last page  Index page
BH09_07_1722a.jpg - Eastern Hercules beetle,  Dynastes tityus.   Getting a good photo of this fellow was quite a juggling act, especially since he was constantly on the move and very strong... every time he managed to get his feet wrapped around a finger it took quite a bit of finesse to get him unattached (note the size of the two very large hooks on each foot).

Camera: NIKON D80 | Date: 7/15/09 10:05 PM | Resolution: 3096 x 2136 | ISO: 800 | Exp. Time: 1/60s | Aperture: 16.0 | Focal Length: 195.0mm (=297mm)

Main Photo Page | Main Page | Help