Ladybugs - Spring in the Coulees
This week's Photohunt theme is Spotted. I had a couple of ideas for this but nothing inspiring. So I turned to google and checked out what other images came up for spotted. Okay... yes I cheat. :) One of the photos was of ladybugs. That reminded me of these great lady bugs that we found in Eastern Washington in 2007.
We went for a long weekend at Cave B resort. They had a winter special and a great deal. Just north of the hotel is Ancient Lake in the Quincy Wildlife Recreation Area. The day was cold but sunny. We hiked to Ancient Lake at the base of basalt coulees. In the dry grass along the shore, we found these amorous ladybugs.
Here are a few more shots of the area taken in early April.
The lady bugs were on the tall grass in the foreground
Comments (20)
Very pretty! Lade bugs are great take on the spotted theme.
Happy weekend, Marta.
Posted by Candi | January 30, 2010 5:14 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 05:14
Hi Marta, great close-up photo and choice for this week's theme. I also loved your other wider shot photos of the area. Your photos are always so sharp. The clouds in that one photo almost looks 3 dimensional.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | January 30, 2010 5:34 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 05:34
Amazing shots! Great photo-hunt (I'll have to remember that google trick for next week).
Posted by sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | January 30, 2010 8:24 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 08:24
What a beautiful area!
Posted by Susanne | January 30, 2010 8:37 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 08:37
Those are amazing pics -- the ladybug closeups and panoramic scenery alike. Re the ladybugs... er... were they engaged in... making babies? ;b
Marta's reply - Ssshhh... yes I do think they were. :)
Posted by YTSL | January 30, 2010 8:47 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 08:47
Ladybug porn! Ha!
Posted by azahar | January 30, 2010 9:05 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 09:05
more beetles, love them & what a great surrounding
Posted by lissa | January 30, 2010 9:15 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 09:15
Ladybugs! Such a perfect choice.
Posted by Mrs. Mecomber | January 30, 2010 9:19 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 09:19
LOL at the ladybug porn comment.
These are awesome shots. I'm always happy to see ladybugs in my garden (though I've never seen them getting it on!).
Posted by Annie | January 30, 2010 9:28 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 09:28
Well the world needs all the ladybirds it can get! That is such beautiful sscenery, Happy weekend
Posted by jams O'Donnell | January 30, 2010 9:47 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 09:47
What a beautiful place. Great shots and the ladybugs are a good idea for spotted.
Posted by Carver | January 30, 2010 9:51 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 09:51
I thought of ladybugs and wished I had a photo! I've only seen one once in the desert!
Posted by Palma | January 30, 2010 11:34 AM
Posted on January 30, 2010 11:34
LOL. You got me with the ladybugs. :)
Posted by Alice Audrey | January 30, 2010 12:53 PM
Posted on January 30, 2010 12:53
I love the lady bugs.
And the cat w/ box video will never cease to amuse me.
Thanks for taking the time to visit us.
Posted by Frances | January 30, 2010 2:40 PM
Posted on January 30, 2010 14:40
great captures and what a lovely ladybug. glad you spotted it. happy weekend.
Posted by life ramblings | January 30, 2010 4:51 PM
Posted on January 30, 2010 16:51
Love the close up and colors! Certainly another interesting theme with lots of different takes. I’m glad I came and saw yours.
I took a little different angle. You can drop by and check mine here.
Posted by Bull Rhino | January 30, 2010 8:47 PM
Posted on January 30, 2010 20:47
oh so beautiful pics! and I like it very much that you showed the place where you took their photoc. Pretty amazing scenery photos you took! have a nice weekend!!
Posted by Marites | January 30, 2010 11:07 PM
Posted on January 30, 2010 23:07
Perfect take on the theme! Lovely photos of your trip too! That sky is awesome with the "spotted" clouds!
Posted by carolynUSA | January 31, 2010 1:48 AM
Posted on January 31, 2010 01:48
I LOVE your ladybug photos!
A perfect take on the spotted theme.
Posted by nancyhol | January 31, 2010 3:04 PM
Posted on January 31, 2010 15:04
Ahh... the spotted ladybug! Never even crossed my mind. Great take and very cool photos!
Posted by girasoli | February 7, 2010 2:22 PM
Posted on February 7, 2010 14:22