Spike

Spike by Ken Boxsell
  • digitalmidge

    digitalmidge

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Zoe

  • Katja Fønss

    Katja Fønss

    Very nice shot. It’s a funny one.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks very much Katja

  • Catherine Davis

    Catherine Davis

    Very cool critter!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Catherine

  • clarkey

    clarkey

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    hahaha. Ouch ..Thanks mate

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    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 replied

    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

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    What are you on Ken? lol

  • Ken Boxsell replied

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

  • joak

    joak

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    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

  • Lorraine Deroon

    Lorraine Deroon

    Interesting! What is it?

  • Ken Boxsell replied

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

  • Loreto Bautista Jr.

    Loreto Bautist...

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Loreto

  • Darren Post

    Darren Post

    Amazing macro photography Ken… Love it.   :-)

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Darren

  • Joe Thill

    Joe Thill

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

    Nice work Ken!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

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

  • Kathleen Stephens

    Kathleen Stephens

    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. :)

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    lol. Thanks so much Lexsis

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    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?

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks for dropping by Robyn. Its is a real caterpillar

  • Bevsimages

    Bevsimages

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Bev

  • Glitter

    Glitter

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

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

  • VanSnuG

    VanSnuG

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Van

  • Carrie Potter

    Carrie Potter

    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!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

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

  • Carrie Potter

    Carrie Potter

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

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    What on earth is this?!! Amazing

  • Ken Boxsell replied

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

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Sandy

  • Sheila Smith

    Sheila Smith

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

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

  • Cheri  McEachin

    Cheri McEachin

    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!!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    lol. Thank you so much Cheri

  • Vanessa Pike-Russell

    Vanessa Pike-R...

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much for the lovely comment vanessa

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great work

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank antanas

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Havent seen this before…..beautiful macro photo!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Ellen

  • Stephen Colquitt

    Stephen Colquitt

    Wow – looks like it belongs underwater

  • Ken Boxsell replied

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

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    That is a fabulous picture, great work Ken.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Gail

  • Kuulei2you

    Kuulei2you

    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 replied

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

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Lance

  • handprintz

    handprintz

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much handprintz

  • kenspics

    kenspics

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    hahaha. Thanks heaps Ken

  • BigD

    BigD

    Oh my, such details here.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much BigD

  • eXposure

    eXposure

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    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

    checkma8

    Locomotion Great image

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps checkma8

  • Lesley Smitheringale

    Lesley Smither...

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Lesley

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Stephen

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

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

  • mjaniceanne

    mjaniceanne

    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 replied

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

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    geeeze you get the most unusaly shot .. amazing !

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Lucinda

  • Lolabud

    Lolabud

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    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

    Jenni77

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

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    He certainly looks a little strange. Thanks for dropping by

  • Tracy King

    Tracy King

    OMG, what a wierd looking creature. Brilliant capture.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Ooooops sorry Tracy. How on earth did I miss this lovely comment. Thanks mate

  • kozmix

    kozmix

    This looks more like a piece of cake lol.

    Where did you get this creature? Jupiter? =p

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Hahaha….....he is pretty weird though…....Those spines only come out when he is really annoyed. I found him on a tree in the backyard (Mottled Cup Moth Larvae ) Thanks for dropping in Ruben

  • Kaliquo

    Kaliquo

    Amazing! I’ve never seen anything like it. I didn’t think it was real until I read the comments :)

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Kaliquo for both the lovely comment and the fav. They are so greatly appreciated

  • pene

    pene

    beautiful !!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks Pene

  • ruxique

    ruxique

    Awesome photo! Well… ok, it’s a caterpillar… funny one, but… hmm… which side is the head? :)))

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    LOL….....on the right

  • Yool

    Yool

    Superb….so glad you are showing your incredible bugs and critters again!!!!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Yool for both your lovely comment and fav. They dont really sell that well but they are fun to take.

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay


    CONGRATULATIONS 3rd Place in Oddest Bug Ever Challenge

  • Lyn Higgs

    Lyn Higgs

    Funky shot ; D

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