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Not poisonous, but kinda large...size of a Vienna Sausage.

A bold image with fine composition, Janice. I may have nightmares! :)

Steve

Thank you. I am still learning about composition...guess I got it right by accident. This scary guy was ambling about in my garden, in plain sight. I sent this photo to someone I know who can identify caterpillars, butterflies and moths. He wrote the "eyes" aren't eyes at all, but the places where the wings will eventually grow.

A beautiful shot, Janice!

Thank you, Ruud! I am so glad that I was curious, and wanted to know the name of this caterpillar. Now "he" is on photo.net for you to see.

Great Shot! Every time I see one like this I want to go buy my own macro lens!

 

What lens did you use?

I used a Nikon DX 18 to 55mm lens. (I don't know how to describe it any further). I will ask my husband. Doug Rickert is also on this site, and knows a lot more about photography than I do. I cropped and sharpened this image. So it looks larger than it is.

That sounds like the stock lens. I have it, but have not been able to get this close with it. (matter of fact I've started using my 70-200 mm zoom lens to try and do better) No close up lens ring add on or anything?

No, Hans. This caterpillar is very large -- about 3 inches long. Here is the original photo.

Ah! Now it makes sense. Thanks for the follow up. That is one big butterfly-to-be!

That is a fabulousimage. Colors are great and you sure got that nice crips sharpness where matter the most.

Congratulations

Alex

Thank you Alex. I appreciate your nice compliment.

Excellent shot, great detail, composition and cropping. Do you know what kind of caterpillar this is?

All the best,

Janet

When I first saw this scary creature in my garden, I ran inside the house and grabbed my camera. I found someone on the internet who can identify caterpillars, moths and butterflies. I sent him the photograph. This is a Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar. It is about 3 inches long and is non-poisonous. Those "eyes" aren't eyes at all, but the places where the wings will eventually form. All the best to you, Janet. Thanks for stopping by.

This is a really amazing picture!! You did a great job!!!

Thanks, Amy, for stopping by. And for the compliment. Now I can't wait for next spring, so I can photograph more bugs.

Excellent macro shot,well done,and something I enjoy doing as well.

Thank you, Birte. I appreciate your comment. and compliment This is a Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar, about the size of a Vienna Sausage. (see the photo in the comments page here). I didn't use a macro lens here to get this image, just cropped it.

It is a wonderful portrait of this beautiful monster. Wonderful color and splendid pose. Very few caterpillars can pose so well. Good job for both of you.

Hi Janice, I really like this shot - great composition, colours and focus. Having such an ugly bug helps, but you have done a great job on this one. regards, erik

Thank you both for your comments. This was a very slow moving and large caterpillar. I had time to get the camera and the scissors, and take about 10 shots for comparison, before he disappeared beneath the leaf litter. I think this is my highest-rated photo. :)

i really like this picture. Interesting colors.

 

by the way... about your comment on my Wine´s picture,

photojournalism you can not to remove anything. Thats the notice, so it never can be manipulated

Thank you, Paulo. Usually a colorful insect is poisonous, but this Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar is not. Huge and scary-looking, though. I appreciate you stopping by to comment.

Super !

Thank you for the compliment.