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Preparing For Takeoff by Mike Umbreit

Preparing For Takeoff

This Milkweed Longhorn Beetle has its wing covers up and its wings are unfolding in preparation for takeoff.

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  • Category: Insects ʘ
  • Location: Lisle, IL ʘ
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D
  • Aperture: f/22.0
  • Exposure: 1/250 sec.
  • Focal Length: 100 mm
  • ISO Speed: 100
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Mike Umbreit
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  • David Uthe

    David Uthe

    commented 6 months ago

    Wow, Mike ....

  • Mike Umbreit

    Mike Umbreit

    commented 6 months ago

    Thank You David!

  • bette ann kelly

    bette ann kelly

    commented 6 months ago

    Wow, it looks like a little mechanical toy ready to fly!

  • Ma Anderson

    Ma Anderson

    commented 6 months ago

    Awesome!

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  • april collins

    april collins

    commented 6 months ago

    crazy good!

  • Robert Bracher

    Robert Bracher

    commented 6 months ago

    Nice Work !

  • Katrina Ann

    Katrina Ann

    commented 6 months ago

    WOW ! Reday for take off !

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  • Maureen Rueffer

    Maureen Rueffer

    commented 6 months ago

    WOW!! Super shot of a cool bug!!!

  • april collins

    april collins

    commented 6 months ago

    congrats!

  • Jamie Link

    Jamie Link

    commented 6 months ago

    Sweet shot!!! Congrats!!

  • David Yaeger

    David Yaeger

    commented 6 months ago

    Congratulations Mike Great shot Photo of the Day!!!

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  • Debbie Beller

    Debbie Beller

    commented 6 months ago

    Congrats on a great shot and Photo of the Day!

  • Joe Balynas

    Joe Balynas

    commented 6 months ago

    excellent!

  • Mike Umbreit

    Mike Umbreit

    commented 6 months ago

    Thanks! I tried many times to get one of these taking off but wasn't having any luck until this guy came along. He paused for a split second which allowed me to get this capture.

    :-)

  • Bernie Duffett

    Bernie Duffett

    commented 6 months ago

    Wow Mike ! As always, I am very impressed by your work. This is gorgeous. Congrats on POTD.

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  • bette ann kelly

    bette ann kelly

    commented 6 months ago

    Congratulations on Photo of the Day!

  • Maureen Rueffer

    Maureen Rueffer

    commented 6 months ago

    Congrats!! And it's such a wonderful photo!!

  • Linda Faifer-Flynn Inspiringshots.com

    Linda Faifer-Flynn Inspiringshots.com

    commented 6 months ago

    Awesome as always and I love the red and green holiday colors!

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  • Barb Langfeld

    Barb Langfeld

    commented 6 months ago

    Congrats on photo of the day! Great shot!

  • Vicky Bajda

    Vicky Bajda

    commented 6 months ago

    cool shot !! Congratulations !!

  • michelle white

    michelle white

    commented 6 months ago

    Congrats Mike !! Very cool shot !! Totally agree with Bette Ann...it does look mechanical !!

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  • Norine DeSilva

    Norine DeSilva

    commented 6 months ago

    awesome little creature!! beautiful capture, congratulations on POD!!

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  • Mike Umbreit

    Mike Umbreit

    commented 5 months ago

    Thanks!

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