Red Like Your Mother's Eyes

This one got crushed.

ouch!!!

hurt so much

Get of me. @@'

This guy's looking for his spots, can someone help him out!

Top of pyramid formation

free food at this side.

this one isnt real! :)

i dont have dots!

Kawabanga!!

"So, a guy walks into a bar carrying a duck, a penguin and a lady bug..."

The smallest dot wins. (But there's another smaller! >:( )

ahhh

Yay, Im Freee!!!!!

overall lesson, never put more than five ladybugs in one place at one time.

Dude, you farted in my face. That's the second time. Stop doing that.

Zzzz. ZZZZzzzzZZ.....

damn nice!!

the homely bugs that didn't make the cut.

Poor thing.

The ugly ones got left out :(

he could NOT possibly weigh that much!

orgy!!!

i want freinds!

Three of a kind.

i can see his guts coming out :\

I'm the 17,184th to see this. I'm seeing to many of them, so I'm going to drink only vine from now on. At most.

quit farting on my face!

eww i think i barfed in my mouth!!

quit pooping on me!!!

ohh thats just nice u farted

ladybug:hey look a spotty guy!other ladybug:NO HES HAS NO SPOTS U DORK!

tiny dot

no u not!!!!

Red Like Your Mother's Eyes by Thomas Hawk.

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CCCvrcak says:

amazing macro! well done!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

paladinsf says:

these guys are everywhere in our house
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Sully Pixel says:

Great shot Thomas, I love your macros. What lens do you use for this?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mclgreenville / memorymotel says:

Crazy !
Someone will buy this one for sure.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Espinal™ says:

Perfect shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Dalmatica says:

Your photos are always amazing in quality, and even more so when i think about the volume of work you post daily.
But your titles, they crack me up.
Thanks!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

HyeStyleShots says:

dang thats a lot of lady bugs. awesome shot :) but know I am kinda feeling all creepy crawly like. hehe
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

sashasue says:

Ohh noo! One of them has a damaged wing -- poor ladybug! :>(
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

~FreeBirD®~ says:

Looking at the DOF
The colors and the population
It just seem that I do not want to become one of them..
Great shot..
~m~
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Suzana Latini says:

fantastic, I love this bug.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

~BranchDesign says:

so cute. When I was in college, my dorm room was infested with lady bugs.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Hawk says:

What lens do you use for this?

Canon EF100, a great value for a truly fine macro lens.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

heet_myser says:

My (2-y-o) daughter's going to love this shot (so do I).
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

LynnInSingapore says:

excellet image, but, ewwwww gives me the creeps!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

--Steve-- says:

Great macro Shot, lovely dof
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Pixlet says:

beautiful shot - and the title made me laugh. nicely done.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

laMiky says:

really lucky!!! :)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

red like your mother's eyes... wha...?

fabulous photo, thomas! where did you find all those ladies? (i know the tag says Oakland, but *where* in Oakland...? on what?)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ihveissues says:

love this! beautiful shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

yo yo yobst says:

so cool. where were they?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

2Blue says:

Great shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Hawk says:

but *where* in Oakland.

Up in the woods behind Skyline Blvd. up in Montclair. Lots of park land up there.

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

in my shoes says:

great macro...and i dig the title, haha

save
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Spaɔkmen says:

Great. Love the pile-ups at either edge.

Save2
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

zenfrog says:

Where's the "No bugs were harmed in the photographing of this scene"? Did you have to crush the one to keep the rest in line?

Just not doing it for me, sorry...

-Voted "delete" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

nep says:

More bugs than you can shake off a stick.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

.eyebex says:

As far as ladybug crowd shots, this one doesn't cut it.

delete2
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

'SeraphimC says:

Canon EF100, a great value for a truly fine macro lens.
Truly a fantastic lens, I agree. L quality glass and multi-purpose.

I am curious about the lighting, it looks harsh, yet soft boxed.
Too much reflection for me, monisuer....

-Voted "delete2" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Mixmaster says:

I don't like the overexposure on a lot of them small buggars

Delete from the Del*te Me Uncensored group
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mrquick says:

Where the hell do you find all of this stuff?!!

-Voted "save3" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

2Blue says:

Definitely worth saving. save
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Cook says:

Great macro. Like that there are a lot of bugs and love the composition.

-Voted "save6" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

MyxMaster says:

Your ladybug photos are amazing!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Møøre [deleted] says:

wow this is stunning, where is this in Oakland
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthaus2006 says:

Fantastic!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

phoneyman [deleted] says:

Saves?

- delete4

Pierre
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Paul Owens says:

ACH!!!! Run for your lives its lady bugz!

save7
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

David Wilmot says:

Nice work.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

zombizi says:

a good job.

-voted as "save" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Lawrie M says:

The insect kingdom's fire brigade's worst nightmare.

...and the bug's orphanage is going to have it's hands full as well.

-voted as "save9" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

SLeeMIT05 says:

great shot
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

very nice
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

A n d r e a s L o. says:

Wooow!! This is a great shot... If there was not the broken on it would be perfect! :-)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Melody says:

Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ondax says:

that's an incredible shot!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Den_Dove says:

Wow, great capture ! Perfect angle !
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

brianhbradley says:

Superb shot
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Tony Sojka says:

this is really awesome! i've never seen that much ladybugs! luv this shot!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

imkejia says:

OMG! it's so many of them!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

TranceMist says:

Where was this taken?

This looks very similar to the ones that I took in Muir Woods about a month ago... I was surprised at how many there were!

Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

schwede123 says:

The kind “beautiful” in the life on the memory card to avoid is sensational…. Congratulate for the beautiful picture…
Would you like to see or commend my Photo´s please ??
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

colin mcfadden says:

great pic!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Brian Hathcock says:

Excellent!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

~Jerie i love pink~ Havenfuninbama ~ DIZZY ~ [deleted] says:

great work! :)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

www.musephotos.com says:

lady bug orgy!!! wooo! LOL
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mari.hummel says:

ooooomg!
so many!
beautiful!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

priya.net says:

really nice colors..
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

scott photos says:

nice!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

+freezy [deleted] says:

cute !
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

-g° says:

interesting picture
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

tanager55 says:

You've got orange !!
Come join us and post this great photograph at the Orange Commune
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

joe.langley says:

Lovely macro! Well done!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Extra Medium says:

What an amazing find Thomas. These are really great. So vivid. where in the world were you to find so many of these just hanging around?

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

marina rocha says:

~I SNIFFED out this wonderful image!
You deserve this nose worthy award!
Please ADD your
Impressively beautiful
photo to~

Impressed by your Beauty! (Invite only images)
Please tag your photos ImpressedBeauty

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

.julia says:

Even sweet ladybirds can look scary:)
Great picture.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Lidia Camacho says:

my friend! its been ages since i dont post here... this is amazing!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

This is really well done!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

tia_inspirativa says:

cool
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

judo_dad1953 says:

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Kerekes tékitízi Zoltán says:

very nice shot
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Christas_pics says:

This is an awesome picture. Your notes made me laugh so hard.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

abrarnadir says:

excellent work.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Mareen Fischinger says:

The German name is Marienkäfer! Cute guys!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Donna Francé says:

splendida
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

glossyfloss (Supriya) says:

Brilliant Macro..
amazing colours
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Genohunter says:

Awesome shot!

Please add your photo to Efania
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

crying hand says:

Lovely and awesome
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Antti 2.0 (away for yet another week or so) says:

Unbelievable! Well captured, too.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Yellow Devil says:

Stunning macro!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

arbil says:

great colors... :)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Enchanter of Camelot says:

Hi, please add your photo to Impressions & Expressions, and feel free to join us..
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

ashleytree says:

Their red color is so pure.. I absolutely love this.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaron Hyatali [deleted] says:

awesome!!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

bracelets [deleted] says:

thats the 1st thing that came to mind when i studied the photo. they are definately looking for the lost spots! ha .. but what do they call a MALE ladybird??
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Merenkov photography says:

beautiful shot lovely colors!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

hhsc/Greg says:

Very nice!!

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

bigwhitefish says:

"This photograph is a WINNER!"

the BEST of Flickr!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Sophie Odenthal says:

Amazing!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

infinite.magic says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wild Animals and Bugs, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

maeve/chris says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 20 Red, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

The Bugmaster says:

Whoa! That's weird and cool!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

{ Amy } says:

cute ladybugs. *puts in my favourites*
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Messy K [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Insect shots, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Don Denny says:

HAHAHAHA! CUTE AND BRILLIANT! HMM and also Creative!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

yengyPHOTOGRAPHS says:

OMG what an image! =]

The Nature Group
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

d_markovic420 says:

wow, where did you find this? excellent shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Gaby...=) says:

OMG so cute...!^^
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Weirdo! says:

I love it!!!!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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