tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post287239000202828521..comments2023-12-12T09:05:49.030+00:00Comments on Tricia's Tales: Beetling aboutTricia Ryderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-10180101147510303942009-07-08T17:53:27.290+01:002009-07-08T17:53:27.290+01:00Hi Hannibal - lovely to see you here and thanks fo...Hi Hannibal - lovely to see you here and thanks for your kind comment - I will pop over to you for a visit.<br /><br />They do look rather ferocious don't they!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-60036778947923726012009-07-08T13:54:09.110+01:002009-07-08T13:54:09.110+01:00I love your blog, and thoroughly enjoyed the comme...I love your blog, and thoroughly enjoyed the commentary. Taking a good look at this beetle makes him look pretty ferocious! (...For a little guy!)Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874927684791572480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-38861504574785844852009-06-24T07:06:20.335+01:002009-06-24T07:06:20.335+01:00Thanks Stewart - I think mine might have been a fe...Thanks Stewart - I think mine might have been a female from the size of its horns!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-87753247124161954262009-06-23T22:11:33.640+01:002009-06-23T22:11:33.640+01:00I'd love to see one in this country. The only ...I'd love to see one in this country. The only Stags I've seen were in Hungary, nice large males too! Nice shots..Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-4016034629952029822009-06-23T07:42:05.292+01:002009-06-23T07:42:05.292+01:00OC - yep!! LolOC - yep!! LolTricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-43175907928858774462009-06-22T21:44:37.717+01:002009-06-22T21:44:37.717+01:00Oh my, and quite big.Oh my, and quite big.oldcrow61https://www.blogger.com/profile/08037896874383359258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-76068385962603369232009-06-22T19:34:13.853+01:002009-06-22T19:34:13.853+01:00Jayne - thank you kindly. You flatter me too much...Jayne - thank you kindly. You flatter me too much!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-28398479836020081962009-06-22T19:33:28.052+01:002009-06-22T19:33:28.052+01:00Jan - thank you. Hope you find some in your garde...Jan - thank you. Hope you find some in your garden; so often they seem to hide from us!<br /><br />Tom - hoorah! Glad it made you giggle - makes the words worthwhile!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-34371770950381492822009-06-22T17:22:09.957+01:002009-06-22T17:22:09.957+01:00I'm still giggling at 'Staggered Off'....I'm still giggling at 'Staggered Off'.. :O)Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-67533368984282319252009-06-22T15:43:50.057+01:002009-06-22T15:43:50.057+01:00Great stuff Tricia, you remind me that I haven'...Great stuff Tricia, you remind me that I haven't seen any lately, we do normally have them in the garden, I must have a close look in the place I used to see them.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-10511614675925125182009-06-22T09:21:37.997+01:002009-06-22T09:21:37.997+01:00This one and the previous post just about shows ho...This one and the previous post just about shows how well acquainted you are with your camera and your skills are really something to envy Tricia, the shots are simply superb!<br />JayneJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033588134410227541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-41472170583537792392009-06-22T07:56:30.638+01:002009-06-22T07:56:30.638+01:00SPD - and a belated happy one to you. I was stand...SPD - and a belated happy one to you. I was standing in the garden at 10.00 p.m. and still daylight (well virtually) - I could see the garden so clearly!<br /><br />Roy - I'm sure it's mother loved it - not that they probably even met though.Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-19496188292666469092009-06-21T22:32:49.433+01:002009-06-21T22:32:49.433+01:00That is one mean nasty looking character Tricia.That is one mean nasty looking character Tricia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-42750826764149019202009-06-21T22:24:07.359+01:002009-06-21T22:24:07.359+01:00Great shots mum I definately remember we had lots ...Great shots mum I definately remember we had lots more when I was smaller! Happy solstice by the way glad you were out and about enjoying it!<br />LV<br />SPDSPDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-28039116133129548702009-06-21T22:07:58.761+01:002009-06-21T22:07:58.761+01:00Thank you John. I didn't realise that I had t...Thank you John. I didn't realise that I had them ALL! Lol<br /><br />Cheryl - I wasn't aware they were rare - I'm even more glad, in view of that, I've created a breeding ground for them. And WOW - to have a Tawny Owl in your garden - that's amazing!!!<br /><br />Is it that:<br />1. "cleaning the kitchen" is the equivalent of <br />2. polishing the lamp<br />i.e. 1 = seeing a Tawnie and 2 = the genie appears?<br /><br />In which case, I'm off to get my Marigolds on.....<br /><br />Chris - thanks - they are fascinating creatures.<br /><br />Liz - I hadn't appreciated how lucky I am until I read yours and other's comments.<br /><br />Glad someone else feels the same way about Laurel as I do...makes me feel so much better :DTricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-58222817815720005002009-06-21T21:23:22.935+01:002009-06-21T21:23:22.935+01:00wonderful photos Tricia and I can't believe yo...wonderful photos Tricia and I can't believe you have them in your garden, amazing!<br /><br />I too hate Laurel, it was the first thing to be ripped up when I moved in - no way was I keeping that! Ha.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-633737722080580402009-06-21T21:16:44.940+01:002009-06-21T21:16:44.940+01:00Hi tricia,
This is a very nice set of macro pictur...Hi tricia,<br />This is a very nice set of macro pictures... again a species we do not have here but I've seen them in France when I was young... Well done the pictures are very sharp.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-50820430686264119332009-06-21T21:05:53.664+01:002009-06-21T21:05:53.664+01:00Hi Tricia....absolutely great....they are so rare ...Hi Tricia....absolutely great....they are so rare now.....I believe their are only pockets of them in the South East.....<br /><br />I Live in hope that one day I may see one...<br /><br /> you might be interested...Friday evening (dusk) I was cleaning the kitchen. I looked out of the window and saw a bird on the grandchildrens climbing frame. I got my bins and low and behold it was a tawny owl watching a mouse in the middle of the lawn. It swooped down, took said mouse, and flew off.....great moment.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-12597993691692917772009-06-21T20:13:41.645+01:002009-06-21T20:13:41.645+01:00Beautifully detailed close shots Tricia. I haven&#...Beautifully detailed close shots Tricia. I haven't seen a Stag Beetle for a few years now. In fact a place where I used to see many different beetles has very few these days. Now I know where they all went. :)Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-78668398499816702322009-06-21T19:42:34.074+01:002009-06-21T19:42:34.074+01:00Aw Keith thank you (blush!)
At least it's a w...Aw Keith thank you (blush!)<br /><br />At least it's a wildlife species that stays reasonably still to be photographed - especially after colliding with a large glass door!! LolTricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-86457955125197207252009-06-21T19:40:42.297+01:002009-06-21T19:40:42.297+01:00Hi Janine - they can grow quite large but mostly t...Hi Janine - they can grow quite large but mostly they're about 5 cm (2 inches). This one was about that size.<br /><br />I have seen one in the garden that was about 3.5 inches and it had very long "horns"!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-48900342307753527262009-06-21T19:31:48.492+01:002009-06-21T19:31:48.492+01:00Superb detail in that last shot Tricia.
Think I&#...Superb detail in that last shot Tricia.<br /><br />Think I'll pack the micro lens away now.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-74936158101437868512009-06-21T19:24:53.261+01:002009-06-21T19:24:53.261+01:00Are they large beetles Tricia? Great pics especial...Are they large beetles Tricia? Great pics especially the close up of the mouth parts.Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796154151854255635noreply@blogger.com