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Title
Convergent Ladybird Beetles At Muir Woods
Artist
Brian Tada
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
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Exponential cuteness overload :: Convergent ladybird beetles (Hippodamia convergens) a.k.a. "ladybugs" congregate by the tens of thousands on horsetail plants at Muir Woods National Monument near Mill Valley, California.
This photo was taken in the forest on Veteran's Day in November 2015.
A park ranger informed me that these ladybird beetles arrive in large groups earlier in the year. They would swarm for a couple of days and then settle down. These ecologically beneficial visitors will stay a few more weeks into December before flying off to the Central Valley of California and elsewhere hundreds of miles away via catching the airstream, a migratory miracle in itself.
Pictured is one of many large groupings of these adorable creatures on more than a dozen horsetail plants at Muir Woods. Indeed, they are quite a spectacle to behold!
"God made the wild animals according to their species, the livestock according to their species, and everything that crawls on the ground, each according to its species. And God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25, Tree of Life Bible
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Grateful to God and thankful to the Fine Art America group administrators for graciously featuring this image on the home pages of the following groups::
* BUGS BUGS AND MORE BUGS", 11.16.15
* MACRO MARVELS", 11.17.15
* IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU", 11.17.15
* THE 200 CLUB, 12.26.16
* ONLY LADYBUGS, 04.16.19
* ABC GROUP, "H is for Huddle" theme, 03.04.21
* GO TAKE A HIKE PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP, 08.22.21
* 1,000 VIEWS ON 1 IMAGE, 11.15.21
* 1000 TO 1999 VIEWS, LIMIT1 PER DAY, 11.20.21
* ALL ABOUT THE COLOR RED, 03.06.22
* ONLY LADYBUGS, 09.24.22
Special Feature:
* 'Pick of the week' in the 'All About the Color RED' group, June 2022. Special thank you to group administrator Dianne Cowen for choosing this image for the honor. God bless you!
Contest finish:
* 3rd place in the Ladybugs contest on Fine Art America, 02.19.22. Thank you to Brooks Garten Hauschild for hosting the contest, and to those who voted. God bless you!
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Scripture taken from the Holy Scriptures, Tree of Life Version. Copyright © 2011, 2012, 2013 by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. Used by permission of the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. "TLV" and "Tree of Life Version" and "Tree of Life Holy Scriptures" are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark office by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.
Photo copyright © 2015 Brian Tada. All rights reserved. To the glory of God. Downloading, duplicating, distributing and/or altering this photo without the express written permission of the photographer is prohibited.
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November 15th, 2015
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Shirley Stevenson Wallis 18 Days Ago
Kenmore, WA - United States
Oh, my! I've never seen so many ladybugs. Nice photo!
Larry Kniskern 26 Days Ago
Centennial, CO - United States
Congratulations, Brian – your stunning scene has been selected as an Honorable Mention from the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Multiples in Nature photo contest! It has been placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Brian Tada replied:
Larry, thank you so much for the Honorable Mention bestowed on this image in your amazing group! Greatly appreciate all you do as our group host extraordinaire. God bless you!
Jennifer Jenson 28 Days Ago
Bowling Green, KY - United States
Truly incredible capture, Brian! L/F + Voted in contest!
Grants Pass, OR - United States
Superb, my friend!! I haven't seen a ladybug nest like this in many years! F/L
Newtownards, Co - United Kingdom
Amazing image Brian and congratulations on the special feature in All About Red Group! L/f 👍🏻📸 Neil
Lake Havasu City, AZ - United States
Brian...congratulations on your feature! WOW, that's a bunch of Ladybugs. How glorious!. Wonderful capture of color and detail.
Brian Tada replied:
Adrienne, thank you very much for your kind words! I give God the Creator the glory and the praise for His marvelous works in nature!
Aberdeen, nj - United States
Awesome congrats on your Pick of the Week Brian! This is one amazing capture!!
Cape Cod, MA - United States
Congratulations, dear Brian!! Your lovely Ladybugs photo has been selected as our 'Pick of the week' in our 'All About the Color RED' group!!! June 2022 - You know this is a big Fav of mine, never seen so many ladybugs at one time:))) If you wish please share this image in our discussion group under the 'Pick of the Week' thread~
Brian Tada replied:
Dianne, thank you so very much for this honor, what a pleasant surprise! Greatly appreciated! Truly appreciate all you do as our group host extraordinaire! God bless you abundantly!
Williamsburg, VA - United States
So outrageous and amazing! I've never seen so many ladybirds in one spot. Love this shot! LF Pin
Gardiner, MT - United States
So awesome Brian! Congratulations on your 3rd place win in the Ladybugs contest! l/f
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Brian, on your Win in the Ladybugs Contest for this amazing photograph!
Morganville, NJ - United States
Wow, what a wonderful find and capture Brian ! Nominating in the 1000 Views Group ! l/f/t
Brian Tada replied:
Geraldine, thank you so much for your kind words and nomination, greatly appreciated!
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Brian Tada replied:
Christopher, thank you so much for letting me know about this honor! It would be my pleasure to pay it forward to a fellow artist. Thank you for all you do as our group host! God bless you.
Fort Dodge, IA - United States
Oh my gosh Brian! I can't remember the last time I even saw a lady bug, let alone this big cluster! Wow! Awesome find and capture! LF
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you, Kathy... It was an amazing experience to see this in person! God's magnificence in creation!
Provo, Ut - United States
Nominating this Beauty into the 1000 Views...................v./f.
Brian Tada replied:
Beverly, thank you very much for the honor of your nomination, truly appreciated!
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Brian Tada replied:
Christopher, thank you so much for the honor of a feature in your stellar group on Fine Art America! Greatly appreciate your extraordinary leadership and support of fellow artists. God bless you!
North Port, FL - United States
What a find! One or two is fine, but a colony or swarm is disconcerting. Well captured.
Centennial, CO - United States
Congratulations, Brian – your stunning scene has been selected as a Group Admin’s Pick from the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Things with Spots photo contest! It has been placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Brian Tada replied:
Larry, thank you so much for this distinct honor in your amazing group! Greatly appreciate all you do as group host. God bless you!
Rogers, AR - United States
extraordinaire scene. informative artist's notes. a rare scene, Brian. And you've captured this well.
Willits, CA - United States
Fascinating and color filled image, Brian! Thank you so much for the added information!
Mount Airy, MD - United States
If they weren’t ladybugs, at first glance I thought they were berries. Great fin, Brian, neat shot. And who would ever think that Muir Woods was just large, old growth trees. - Mike (V/F)
Brian Tada replied:
Great observations, Michael! Thank you for commenting and for your kind support!
Centennial, CO - United States
Congratulations, Brian – your "things with spots" scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2021 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Brian Tada replied:
Larry, thank you so much for the honor of a homepage feature in your amazing group! Greatly appreciate all you do as group host. God bless you!
Syracuse, NY - United States
Wow! What an image! I find myself wondering about a lot of things with this... Do the ladybugs underneath get trampled, or are their exoskeletons strong enough to withstand so many others climbing on them? Does the plant survive being overwhelmed by ladybugs? Or is this like a locust swarm, only prettier? Anyway, questions aside, amazing capture! L/F
Brian Tada replied:
Hi Lori, those are all great questions! :-) I understand they huddle like that to keep warm until ready to migrate to their destination. They actually feed on aphids so I think the plants will be OK. They are adorable pest control agents that are one of the gardener's best friends! Blessings over your week.
Western, IL - United States
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC GROUP from the H IS FOR HUDDLE , themed week, February 22, 2021- March 1. 2021! You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP.
Brian Tada replied:
Pamela, thank you so much for the honor of a feature in your stellar group! Greatly appreciate your kind leadership, time and dedicated efforts. God abundantly bless you!
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