JPG: Photos: "Fun Find in the Garden" by Susan Littlefield

Fun Find in the Garden

Hot! In Photo Challenge: Your Backyard

by Susan Littlefield

Uploaded 20 Sep 2009 — 22 favorites

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This is a real caterpillar.....I have no idea what type it is; hopefully someone will know, and let me know.

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Michael Ball gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Wow, that is a fun find! Great shot!
david ong gave props (20 Sep 2009):
: ) great find, looks cute too.
Karen Foto Fiddler gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Nice find!
Steve Baker gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Cool! Nice toy.
Lynda Jeffers gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Beautiful pic, little hands find all kinds of interesting things!
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Wow, he picked up that scary thing! LOL Cool shot and find!
Litz Go gave props (20 Sep 2009):
yes, as the title suggest.... a good find and a great capture.
Maurie A gave props (20 Sep 2009):
eeewww THAT'S creepy............ a brave little one to hold such an ugly little thing!!
Donald Garrett gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Yikes!! Looks like something out of a children's story book! Well done
diana anderson gave props (20 Sep 2009):
very cool find! i think he's kinda cute in an ugly sorta way.
Leslie Hunziker gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Eeeee Gawd!!!! Is that a banana slug?
eithne mythen gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Gosh is it real or a toy, very handsome colourful creature...
Dawn Duffield (Deleted) gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Wonderful shot, Susan!!!!! Amazing detail! Btw...my book came yesterday!!!!! I love it!!!!!
Kevin Kabuki gave props (20 Sep 2009):
they taste good too
Bruce Baker gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Great shot, Susan.
elfriede fulda gave props (20 Sep 2009):
OH,,never saw this before,,cool colors and what a toy eh?
Linda Houghton gave props (20 Sep 2009):
wow,, nothing i would touch... but nice capture just the same
J. Harris Blacklist gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Monarch...or Moth
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Amazing, it looks so happy on your hand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Manon Boily added a link (20 Sep 2009):
that's a beautiful caterpilar. I tried to find what it is but I have to go to bed. take a look at that website, It's absolutely amazing what he can do with those little beauties! (photo.net)
Eivor Kuchta gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Now I'm curious, and need to find out what this is. My son found one on the sidewalk yesterday. It smelled terribly, he said. I didn't give that a try, took him for his word. Great capture, Susan! You're good with the close ups. I'll let you know if I find out what it is.
Susan Littlefield said (20 Sep 2009):
Manon....I did not find my caterpillar, but just spent the most amazing half hour looking at the photos on that site. This fellow is an incredibly gifted photographer. Everyone should take some time and go through his photos; you will be amazed!

Thanks for the link!!
Eivor Kuchta said (20 Sep 2009):
OK, I'm pretty sure this must be some kind of Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar. Correct me if I'm wrong, anyone.
Cindy Coubrough added a link (20 Sep 2009):
I think you're right Susan, this is the closest I could find to yours that matched the markings. =D Great Shot! (www.istockphoto.com)
Susan Littlefield said (20 Sep 2009):
Thanks, ladies.....Eivor, you were absolutely correct, and Cindy--thank you for the link! I had Googled Tiger Swallowtail, but none of the images matched the one you provided, which was perfect!
suzanne said (20 Sep 2009):
Wow,! this is an incredible caterpillar....quite a big boy! A very comical looking find!
Judy Wanamaker gave props (20 Sep 2009):
It is certainly colorful. Judging by the size, I would expect it to spin a cocoon soon. If you are lucky, you may see what emerges. Cool shot.
Regenia Brabham gave props (21 Sep 2009):
I love this shot!! A very cool find!
Cicely Graham gave props (21 Sep 2009):
Wow! What a brill caterpillar! When you told me he held one I imagined one of those little green ones, not a huge fat colourful one! Suuuuuuper! (Soo glad he didn't squash it, by the way -- it's too beautiful for that!)
John Linton gave props (21 Sep 2009):
Alice in Wonderland coolness.
minno ramirez gave props (21 Sep 2009):
cool shot Susan!!!
Jerry Pittman gave props (22 Sep 2009):
Way cool find. Glad you could share it, which reminds me UUUMMM escargot.
Jeff Weber gave props (22 Sep 2009):
That's a Western Tiger Swallowtail larva (Papilio rutulus), which is a different species than the Eastern one. Nice shot, Susan.
Dhanny Palma gave props (23 Sep 2009):
what an awesome find!! great focus
Jennifer Rowe gave props (23 Sep 2009):
just ran into this shot Susan; how cool! I've been working on a caterpillar pic collection and wish that I had run into these!
Anne Worner gave props (23 Sep 2009):
You got a perfect ID on this. Now, place it in a butterfly cage, with food, and watch it emerge as a beautiful butterfly. I have an image of a giant swallowtail. The metamorphosis is awesome From this to that beautiful winged creature.
Deborah Downes gave props (24 Sep 2009):
Wonderful macro. Sure does look like a character out of Alice in Wonderland.
Renee gave props (24 Sep 2009):
very cool find!! great photo
Natalie S gave props (25 Sep 2009):
Wonderful shot Susan!