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Cute bug (Saturday Fun)
Jonno52

Cute bug (Saturday Fun) (Palomena prasina)

I posted a shot of this creature some time ago. On seeing this particular frame, for a moment I thought I could see a white eye with black iris, giving it a rather "cute" expression. Anthropomorphic nonsense of course! Like other insects, shield bugs have compound eyes.

Thank you for your kind comments on my pictures, and good birding!

John
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Habitat
Built-up inner city
Location
London, UK (taken at home)
Date taken
21 May 2019
Scientific name
Palomena prasina
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
B
it's true that it looks like a pretty face, John!! lovely capture of this little bug, top class, many tfs!!!
 
KC Foggin
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A beautifully detailed image of this Shield Bug Jonno!
 
Kits
Oh yes, I can see its "eye", too, John. Great shot!
 
delia todd
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:-O

Gottit John.... see what you mean by the eye!

That's a great SF image my friend. Many thanks for the smile lad.

Re Bough Beech: yeah.... I've only been there once and it was some years ago, when I was staying with my sister who lived in Tunbridge Wells at the time. She actually spotted a Greenshank in the small one (didn't know what it was of course... she had to ask me). A nice addition to my trip list.
 

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