Friday, May 6, 2011

Gas Pump Bug!

Saw this big bug belly up by the gas pump. Reckon it keeled over from sticker shock?

I couldn't resist taking a shot of such striking iridescent colors. Poor thing was missing a leg and appeared dead so I flipped it over to see the other side and ended up doing the squeally bug dance!! 

 It was not dead-- just playing possum!! But intrepid photographer, that I am-- I got my shots! Never fear, I will always risk life and limb for y'alls entertainment! ;o)

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11 comments:

  1. Hello, I followed from the Over 40 Blog Hop. Who doesn't keel over with the price of gas? Bugs... yuck. My bugaboo (pun intended). Love your blog.
    Manzanita@Wannabuyaduck

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  2. ha ha! i always marvel at these brilliantly colored guys. how in the world do they hide from birds? maybe they taste terrible...

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  3. Stopping by from the Friday Hops to say hello!
    Have a great weekend!
    POSH!
    http://www.chubbycheeksthinks.com/2011/05/hop-along-friday-blog-hop.html#more

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  4. Oh my...I like the colors, but I would have freaked out when it started moving!

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  5. I am doing the squealy bug dance just lookin at it! Pretty or not, it's still a bug. You are brave!

    New follower from Hop Along Friday

    Vanessa @Cooper Avenue

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  6. If there was a bug hanging out with Lucy and those diamonds in the sky, this would be it.

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  7. Ewww so incredibly creepy. Great color....but creepy!

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  8. Ahahaha... please don't stop risking life and limb for our entertainment! That is hilarious!

    And that was my reaction when I filled up a couple of days ago, too. Eeeek!

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  9. Sticker shock definitely got that bug hahaha! I am a new follower. I saw you on Thursday tweet hop. I am following you in twitter @DeniseLillaRose. Please follow me back too http://talesfrommyjournal.blogspot.com

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  10. This is a caterpillar hunter beetle (Calosoma scrutator).

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