I had fun photographing this little guy. I have not had time to research and identify him yet, but I thought it was cool and wanted to share.
I used my Canon SD 770 IS which is a great pocketable point and shoot. Even so it mostly resides in my pack. I used its macro mode and adjusted the exposure compensation. The subject was fairly patient not moving too much. Good thing because it took a few tries to get the eyes in focus challenged by me hand-holding it and the bug's slight motions.
Matthew Fortner has been at The News & Observer since 2002. He has a passion for gadgets, cutting-edge technology and all things geek.