Pretty Lady is a photograph by The Art Of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene which was uploaded on May 7th, 2014.
Pretty Lady
My Little Evan and I found 'Pretty Lady' on our way to pick up Eli from school. Eli was so thrilled that as soon as we got home, she brought it to... more
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Pretty Lady
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The Art Of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
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My Little Evan and I found 'Pretty Lady' on our way to pick up Eli from school. Eli was so thrilled that as soon as we got home, she brought it to our garden and placed it in a special jar with a cute red rose and its petals. She spent most of the rest of the day in the garden taking care of, talking and singing to her pretty lady whom she says is her first pet ever. The lady bug looked so peaceful and pretty with the red rose, I am so happy to have captured this special moment for my daughter!!
*1st Place Winner in the 'Ladybug on Flower' Contest (July 5th, 2015)
*1st Place Winner of the 'I Am Most Proud Of' Contest (June 2014) :)
*1st Place Winner of the 'Magenta Flower Photography' Contest (June 2014)
Many people are fond of ladybugs because of their colorful, spotted appearance. But farmers love them for their appetite. Most ladybugs voraciously consume plant-eating insects, such as aphids, and in doing so they help to protect crops. Ladybugs lay hundreds of eggs in the colonies of aphids and other plant-eating pests. When they hatch, the ladybug larvae immediately begin to feed. Ladybugs are also called lady beetles or, in Europe, ladybird beetles. There are about 5,000 different species of these insects, and not all of them have the same appetites. A few ladybugs prey not on plant-eaters but on plants. The Mexican bean beetle and the squash beetle are destructive pests that prey upon the crops mentioned in their names. Ladybugs appear as half-spheres, tiny, spotted, round or oval-shaped domes. They have short legs and antennae. Their distinctive spots and attractive colors are meant to make them unappealing to predators. Ladybugs can secrete a fluid from joints in their legs which gives them a foul taste. Their coloring is likely a reminder to any animals that have tried to eat their kind before: "I taste awful." A threatened ladybug may both play dead and secrete the unappetizing substance to protect itself. (National Geographic)
The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Spring 2014
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Nick Boren
What a marvelous rose image you have captured here. The beautiful lady bug in the image makes it that much better Marilyn. :-)
The Art Of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Thank you so very much to all of you who voted for this photograph in the Contest, I appreciate it so much!! :)