Dung honeymoon by busi2ness
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Hehe, this is my last upload of this dubious nature. I have been called names like dungographer and Renderosity has started a LWitDG (DON'T ask about the "D"! lol) Kidding aside: This is a manly dung beetle taking home a honeymoon present for his bride. She can be seen in a somewhat passive role on the other side of the ball. Her eggs will be laid inside. While making fun of this, bear in mind, these creatures spend a great deal of their lives in dung and therefore, out of respect, we don't drive over dung heaps in the bush.
Now you can relax, something moody and heavy next time, more on par with my age.
See you in the August forum challenge.
Thank you for silly comments, dung-eon humor and visits to my previous upload:
Comments (99)
Nou roll jy weer 'n boll, Piet! Well dung, Clive
Another interesting lesson for today. I have learned a lot and have enjoyed seeing a different side of Africa.
Knockout shot!
More Poo Please Piet! Don't stop now, This is so interesting!
I've only seen this on tv, it must be fascinating and amusing to watch this in person. I find it very touching that you don't drive over them out of respect. Even though I'm not fond of insects, all creatures deserve respect, especially now with so many species going extinct from man's greed and insensitivity. Very interesting series, Piet.
Yes strong bug ;-)
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice photo!
Excellent macro capture, Piet and thank you for all of your added information. Educating all of us, who might not ever know the true facts of nature or see in RL what your captures reveal, is such a worthwhile endeavor!! TY TY TY!! Hugz, Robin
Excellent capture...
Great capture and great story Piet!
You have created a stir around the rr community! ... and made yourself famous with very sh*tty pictures.... well done my friend!
hehehe, the poop scooper, excellent Piet.
Your so funny...I always look forward to seeing what is next. Great shot!
Very busy bug ! We have a lot of them in France.
Great archetypal image that has fascinated manking down the millenia ... especially the Egyptians. Excellent capture!
GREAT :)
toilet humor in a new smellathon! very humorous Piet and first class macro
I hope the lady dung beetle appreciates all the effort. Great fun Macro!
Very cool. Excellent capture and info too. Bunny
We who complain to transport objects a little heavy and well this small beast shows us its forces Herculéennes. Cheer. I carry a smile of satisfaction. , Cheer beautiful catch and good work ((5++)) Nous qui se plaignons de transporter des objets un peu lourd et bien cette bestiole nous démontre ses forces Herculéennes . Bravo .Je porte un sourire de satisfaction ., Bravo belle prise et bon travail ((5++))
interesting work, and i agree that these are very special beetles, harmless and useful, noble in their own way.
I think this has been a great learning tool for those of us that don't live where you are Piet. I watched a documentary that included the dug beetle, pretty amazing little creatures! Fabulous capture too!!!
Even though the ancient Egyptians considered the dung/scarab beetle sacred, I'm kinda dubious :o) ....really cool shot !!!
haha nice action shot on this rolling dung! I can just imagine how fast this thing was going haha well done.
That's really impressive!!
real good shot here
Ding-dung, the witch is dead! Superlative clarity and lighting in this macro of the male of the species delivering the special gift to his beloved.
Realy interesting series, great capture once again.
EXCELLENT CAPTURE :)
Woooowww..marvelous nature!! excellent shot!