Spike

digitalmidge, 3 months ago

Oh how cute, this is so funny..;-)

Ken Boxsell in reply to digitalmidge’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Zoe

Katja Fønss, 3 months ago

Very nice shot. It’s a funny one.

Ken Boxsell in reply to Katja Fønss’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks very much Katja

Catherine Davis, 3 months ago

Very cool critter!

clarkey, 3 months ago

Very nice one, Ken. It looks like a chocolate écllair gone rather wong.

Ken Boxsell in reply to Catherine Davis’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks heaps Catherine

Krys Bailey, 3 months ago

If you hadn’t told me this was a critter, I would think its a fancy pastry! Seriously! How amazing is this?!! Love it! :o)

Ken Boxsell in reply to clarkey’s comment, 3 months ago

hahaha. Ouch ..Thanks mate

jacqi, 3 months ago

What are you on Ken? lol

Ken Boxsell in reply to Krys Bailey’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Krys. Some people get really bad allergic reactions to the stings from these. Ouch I would hate to eat one lol

Ken Boxsell in reply to jacqi’s comment, 3 months ago

Heaps but I am not sharing. Thanks for dropping by Jacqi

joak, 3 months ago

tell me this isny real! must take ages for you tae send stuff frae mars cos this thing isny frae earth!

Lorraine Deroon, 3 months ago

Interesting! What is it?

Loreto Bautist..., 3 months ago

Unusual but colourful character…mean looking too. Very well presented.

Darren Post, 3 months ago

Amazing macro photography Ken… Love it.   :-)

Joe Thill, 3 months ago

Very cool, amazing creature. Definitely looks like an insect that I would rather keep my fingers off!

Nice work Ken!

Kathleen Stephens, 3 months ago

Its a great piece of work, Ken and very much your style. Beautiful colors, great detail. You are developing a very nice collection of critters. We can call it Ken’s Kritters. :)

Robyn Carter, 3 months ago

is this a real insect? It looks like a piece of cake!!! I’ve never seen anything like. Oh thats right you live in Australia – you ahve all sorts of weird and wonderful bugs over there.

What sort of spike is it?

Bevsimages, 3 months ago

Brill macro, looks like a colourful coral from the bottom of the sea…Fab thanks for sharing x ;)

Glitter, 3 months ago

oh wow!! it this a real caterpillar!!!!???
what a magnificent looking creature!!
very beautiful macro!

VanSnuG, 3 months ago

Whatever it is, I like it. It reminds me of my Duran Duran days. ;-D

moonchild, 3 months ago

Looks like an alien landscape with volcanos exploding on each end!
Ken this is incredible! how on earth do you get that close and clear!

moonchild, 3 months ago

Sorry…i got carried away with the explantion points..opps

ApeArt, 3 months ago

What on earth is this?!! Amazing

Sandy Stewart, 3 months ago

This is cool and it stands out nicely on the white background!

Sheila Smith, 3 months ago

Stone the crows Ken what is it? Is it real or have you been photoshopping?

Cheri McEachin, 3 months ago

Lord have mercy!!! what in the world!!!! I am not sure if I should be saying, can I eat it or shall I run..lol nice one and funny to!!

Vanessa Pike-R..., 3 months ago

Whoa! utterly amazing.
This reminds me of those ‘grow your own crystal’ kits you find at the science centre or questacon.
Amazing macro!

Antanas, 3 months ago

great work

Ellen, 3 months ago

Havent seen this before…..beautiful macro photo!

Stephen Colquitt, 3 months ago

Wow – looks like it belongs underwater

Ken Boxsell in reply to joak’s comment, 3 months ago

Its real joak. Its a caterpillar that I found on my madarin tree. Although I did purchase the manadrins from a guy that works for NASA. lol

Ken Boxsell in reply to Lorraine Deroon’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks for drooping in Lorraine it is in fact a caterpillar. I cannot remember its species but I will look into it

Ken Boxsell in reply to Loreto Bautista Jr.’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks heaps Loreto

Ken Boxsell in reply to Darren Post’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks heaps Darren

Ken Boxsell in reply to Joe Thill’s comment, 3 months ago

Its strickly do not touch. Rather nasty little thing. Thanks for dropping by

Ken Boxsell in reply to Kathleen Stephens’s comment, 3 months ago

lol. Thanks so much Lexsis

Gail Bridger, 3 months ago

That is a fabulous picture, great work Ken.

Kuulei2you, 3 months ago

Ken, That is so awesome! Wow what a lens you must have! It looks like a few volcano’s with fuzzy eyeballs, Oh dear and then those poky things on the side, sure would hate to sit on that creature. Oh by the way, I took some photos of you in the forest the other day!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Robyn Carter’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks for dropping by Robyn. Its is a real caterpillar

Ken Boxsell in reply to Bevsimages’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks heaps Bev

Ken Boxsell in reply to Glitter’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank very much for the lovely comment. Yes it is in fact real

Ken Boxsell in reply to VanSnuG’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks heaps Van

Ken Boxsell in reply to moonchild’s comment, 3 months ago

No prob moonchild. Thanks for dropping by and leaving such a wonderful comment. It was shot with the MPE-65 lens….gets real close

Ken Boxsell in reply to ApeArt’s comment, 3 months ago

Its a caterpillar. Cant remember the species but I will have a look later. Thanks for dropping by

Ken Boxsell in reply to Sandy Stewart’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Sandy

Ken Boxsell in reply to Sheila Smith’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank Sheila. It is real….its actually a caterpillar

Ken Boxsell in reply to Cheri McEachin’s comment, 3 months ago

lol. Thank you so much Cheri

Ken Boxsell in reply to Vanessa Pike-Russell’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much for the lovely comment vanessa

Ken Boxsell in reply to Antanas’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank antanas

Ken Boxsell in reply to Ellen’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Ellen

Ken Boxsell in reply to Stephen Colquitt’s comment, 3 months ago

He certainly does look out of this world. Thank for dropping by Stephen

Ken Boxsell in reply to Gail Bridger’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Gail

Ken Boxsell in reply to Kuulei2you’s comment, 3 months ago

lol. I hope it wasnt the frog;-). Thank you so much for the lovely comment Kuulei

lance leopold, 3 months ago

Looks like a new Subway concoction,hehe,love the little “volcanoes” on its body,well seen and taken,Ken!!!!

Ken Boxsell in reply to lance leopold’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Lance

Trudi ~, 3 months ago

Ohhh how cool is he,love it Ken,fabulous work !!

kenspics, 3 months ago

Animal….vegetable…or mineral???
I think you have it all in this one Ken !! lol
A truly FANTASTIC photo!!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Trudi ~’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much handprintz

Ken Boxsell in reply to kenspics’s comment, 3 months ago

hahaha. Thanks heaps Ken

BigD, 3 months ago

Oh my, such details here.

Ken Boxsell in reply to BigD’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much BigD

eXposure, 3 months ago

wonderful macro Ken …
looks like an amazing fancy float for moomba

Ken Boxsell in reply to eXposure’s comment, 3 months ago

Lol. I never seen it that way until you pointed it out but I think you are absolutely right. Thank you so much for dropping in and leaving such a wonderful comment. It is truly appreciated eXposure

checkma8, 3 months ago

Locomotion Great image

Lesley Smither..., 3 months ago

Spike is gorgeous – what a find – a rose among the thorns he, he! Superb macro Ken, as usual.

Ken Boxsell in reply to checkma8’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks heaps checkma8

Ken Boxsell in reply to Lesley Smitheringale’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Lesley

Stephen Chapple, 2 months ago

Amazing….stunning image..again so crisp and clean!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Stephen Chapple’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much Stephen

Carol & Kev Ha..., 2 months ago

Another amazing macro Ken, you photograph these creatures magnificently, awesome work!!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Carol & Kev Haberle’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much Carol….......Really its just the lens mate

mjaniceanne, 2 months ago

This is wonderful work-he really is something! I bet he is really toxic to the touch, too -those liittle spines don’t look too inviting…Great work!

Ken Boxsell in reply to mjaniceanne’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks for dropping by Janice. Yeah some people get a pretty bad reaction to these little fellows

Lucindawind, 2 months ago

geeeze you get the most unusaly shot .. amazing !

Ken Boxsell in reply to Lucindawind’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks heaps Lucinda

Lolabud, about 1 month ago

Where do you find these creatures? Very well done. Was it in a studio or did you manipulate the image afterwards.

Ken Boxsell in reply to Lolabud’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks Lola. I find most of my bugs just in the garden. This one was actually just placed on a sheet of white photo paper

Jenni77, 3 days ago

That is the most bizarre creature I’ve ever seen…..wonderful!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Jenni77’s comment, 3 days ago

He certainly looks a little strange. Thanks for dropping by