Hi, quite an active day, despite the heat. Played with my toys, after some work in the garden ...
(SONY A7 - SZ 2,8/35) :
(Leica M9 - Voigtländer 2/50) :
(SONY A7R2- LEITZ Macro-Elmarit 2,8/60) :
I took many more pics. Some might say "
thank you for showing them all " ... . ---
The last beetle I find interesting. Its back looks like a Voodoo mask, either showing that it is highly poisonous, or pretending ... ---
I just checked. It is a firebug, harmless to humans, but mildly poisonous, when eaten by birds, who avoid it. So, the colours on the back serve their purpose ... ---