"If we ever get this nut off - anyone got a spanner?"

LOL! Love the title mate….amazing!!! Where do they go!!

a spectacular capture !
my best, francis.

A superb shot!

That must have been an amazing experience! Fantastic shot Steve :)

Great shot and fascinating story!

we had them breeding in the surround of our heater flu in the lounge, i didnt know where they were coming from until we lit the heater and they all came out…lol.
great capture :)) k

You are so very lucky to find these shots! Staggering colour and shape combination.
Was the nut removed by the following day? Or did they not find a spanner big enough?

Reminds me of the great Ladybird Plauge of 76 in the U.K. !!

thats amazing. love the tone but best of all if you look at it for a while these beautiful creatures seem to move on the page. great work Steve

Excellent shot Steve.

Had a feeling they would disappear before I even thought about going for a drive :(
Top image Steve, although the colour seems a little off to me, not sure what or why but there is something that just BUGS me…

Stunning Steve…..........love this one….....the colours are amazing…..a really special find and the focus is perfect….

How extrodinary!! Wonderful capture Steve!

Great capture Steve, I love the colours and contrast of shapes and textures.

Awesome, I love the shine on their bodies :))

This just has to be one of the most extraordinary sights to witness. Thank heavens for photography!! Love it Steve!

Never seen any thing like it before, a most fortuitous moment Steve and so glad that you were on hand with the camera, very well captured,
Regards, Rod.

Well done, Steve. The flash reflections on their backs add an extra dimension

I’d assume the coming weather would be amongst the reason for the swarm and for them being hidden today…

The sense of humor in this title is rich. Fun image!

Steve, a fascinating shot, great clarity, and an interesting read. You may want to join another group I co-host called ImageWriting.

An amazing catch and so funny!

lol lol, what a great title Steve, fabulous shot!!!!

LOL what an impressive capture Steve! WOW! Wonderful color and fabulous title!

This is just crazy cool Steve!

Awesome work!

Wonderful- incredibl shot and love the title- lol!!!!

winner all the way on this shot, humour, detail and capture

Too funny – great title!!!!!!

I’m amazed by their identical markings. I think these are asian beetles, sometimes mistaken for lady bugs, but when they infest our area, they have various designs on their backs. What a wonderful sight and beautiful capture of it.

Spectacular!

Great shot – I’ve never seen so many ladybirds at once – just amazing and well captured.

Seen this before…....an amazing sight, for sure…...and cute as well!
Great title!!
I wonder whether there is something in rust, or the corrosion process, that attracts them?
Maybe they need an iron fix occasionally…...
Terrific image!

Great titles Steve for these fabulous shots.

great job! very creative photo.

now you know how i feel about these little lovelies
great title steve. hehe ;-) xox

I can never get sick of these wonderful Ladybird shots, well done again Steve

lol. so cute

Wonderful capture Steve ~ talk about being in the right spot. The ladies definitely blend well with the nut

wow awesome capture! the yellow ones bites I heard

lovely work

Another great capture and image Steve, the light on the little fellows is a little distracting however. Read previous comment and realise it’s the flash. ... :)

amazing shot!! excellent detail and wow, so many around

Great shot. I love ladybirds, but I don’t think I would like them if they were at my house in large numbers. I used to love catching them as a kid.

wow! This would have been something amazing to see. Great capture!

fabulous,

WHERE ARE YOU FINDING TALL THESE GUYS!
I’m lucky if I see one a year!!! Great find!

I have to agree with Larry.
I hardly ever see any. But now I know where they are hiding!