Sunday, August 11, 2024

How to Photograph Six-spotted Green Tiger Beetles

Here's a pair of six-spotted green tiger beetles.

They are mating. Click to enlarge,

I usually notice these beetles in areas that are clear of brush, like dirt paths, roads, and even sidewalks. They run along very quickly, glittering like little Christmas ornaments, while they search for their arthropod prey. My typical encounter with a green tiger beetle consists of seeing one, following for a moment while I try to focus on it, then snapping a blurry picture just before it flies away. Is the secret to photographing them becoming obvious? Find a pair that are distracted while mating and snap away.

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