"Stacked" stickies, beetles, crane flies, earwigs, and a bonus cat!

[orionmystery]

Stick insects
Mating phasmids IMG_8647 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Crane flies
Mating Tipulidae IMG_1523 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Earwigs, I think the one under the bark was the female. Shy!
Earwig porn IMG_4142 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Honey, we're being watched! . Beetle porn. Selangor, Malaysia. Taeniodera monacha - ID suggested by Marcus Ng.
Taeniodera monacha IMG_4618 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Taeniodera monacha IMG_4620 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Spot the cat.
Prionailurus bengalensis IMG_5106 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

So i got within 2.86 meters (9'4 inches) of this Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) before it disappeared. I spotted the exact same cat again a little down the road, and this time, I got within 1.43 meters (4'8") of it! This image was cropped though. Taken with a 60mm macro lens. What a lucky night!
Prionailurus bengalensis IMG_5123 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

 

[Tintin124]

Excellent set Kurt and it certainly looks like you had a great eve.

I'm guessing the cat is quite elusive.

 

[Graham]

Purrrfect photos Kurt

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Kurt, I don't know where to start on commenting on all of these but to sum it up "Excellent".

George.

 

[coopers]

Quality as usual do like the Beetle shots and that Earwig looks fantastic
Great name for a cat......"Spot"

Clive

 

[TimmyG]

Love is in the air it seems!

Congrats on the Leopard Cat! It's a real beauty. Do you see them often?

I'd love the opportunity to shoot wild cats. I want to arrange a trip to shoot the Iberian Lynx if possible. Need to get myself a big lens first though...

 

[orionmystery]

Excellent set Kurt and it certainly looks like you had a great eve.

I'm guessing the cat is quite elusive.

Thanks, Bryn. Yep, the cat really made my night. Been to that forest many times, but first time seeing this cat

Purrrfect photos Kurt

Thanks, Graham

Kurt, I don't know where to start on commenting on all of these but to sum it up "Excellent".

George.

Thanks, George.

Love is in the air it seems!

Congrats on the Leopard Cat! It's a real beauty. Do you see them often?

I'd love the opportunity to shoot wild cats. I want to arrange a trip to shoot the Iberian Lynx if possible. Need to get myself a big lens first though...

Thanks, Timmy. My first time seeing this cat after many trips to this forest. It'd be cool to see and photography Siberian Lynx. Canon 400 F5.6 is quite affordable