Photographs of nature, places and objects that have caught my eye.

Φωτογραφίες απο την φύση, απο τόπους και αντικείμενα που μου χτύπησαν στο μάτι.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

A beetle. Ένα σκαθάρι.

This little fellow fell on my balcony a couple of days ago. He was upside down and seemed helpless as he could not turn over. I tried to help him but gain he always was ending up on his back. Finally, I put him on the balcony railing from where he slipped off to safety.
Αυτός ο μικρός τύπος έπεσε με την πλάτη στο πάτωμα της βεράντας. Προσπαθούσε να γυρίσει να σταθεί στα πόδια του αλλά πάλι γλίστραγε, όσο κι αν τον βοηθούσα. Στο τέλος τον έβαλα πάνω στα κάγγελα, απ' όπου γλίστρησε μια καί καλή και πέταξε μακρυά.

10 comments:

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Costas, you are such a kind heart, so sincere. This looks like our June Bugs and while they are not so kind to plants, they are the most beautiful colourations~

Unknown said...

Oh, my goodness! Look at that bright green; I love it! I want a car that colour. ;o)

Sylvia K said...

What a colorful little guy he is! Such fun captures! And you are indeed a very kind and compassionate man, Costas. Have a wonderful evening!

Sylvia

Loree said...

What a gorgeously coloured little guy (or girl). Lovely.

Maria-Denisa said...

Althought I don't really love bugs, I would do the same thing and try to help it. After all, he has a beautiful colour. :)

jennyfreckles said...

They look so panicky when on their backs. He is a gorgeous colour.

Adela said...

Auch! :)
Nice macro! :)

Artanis said...

Χρυσοζούζουνας :)
Αλλά οι Αρχαίοι τον ονομάζανε "μηλολόνθη"...Δεν είναι υπέροχο όνομα;;;
Καλά έκανες και τον βοήθησες :)

Luzia said...

So kind to help him! We call him "Rosenkäfer" and he is a really gourmet, eating the heart of roses and other flowers the whole day. He ist a little jewel on air. Hugs from Luzia.

Nydia said...

Bugs are very stubborn little creatures! Lucas tried to help a little bug these days, ans she "refused" his help!
Love this bright green, my favorite color after blue!