Comment from supergold
very glad not to find this caterpillar army in my garden or grenhouse; a fantastic capture opportunity

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2014

Thanks once again, I think they would make short work of any vegetables in the garden so best left in bushland :) Mary

Comment from Jairos
wow a lots, lol, This is Great frame I like the Detail and Colors, focus is sharp, good impact, and very god clarity, Well done , - jairos

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2014

Thanks Jairos, thought you might like seeing this lot as you seem to be into bugs and such - Cheers Mary

Comment from michiganmike
I've never seen or heard of such a phenomenon. Great story and an excellent photo. I like the variation of colors in the crawlers. Excellent job of cropping and a fine pre station.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, I appeciate your feedback.

Comment from Martha22
Wow... I have never seen anything like this... awesome capture.. loved the info you gave on them traveling in a group!
Composition, contrast, exposure and clarity are very well done!
Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive feedback.

reply by Martha22 on 09-Jan-2014

Your welcome :)

Comment from photobeat
oh my god, I took a similar shot but my friend eva didn't line it at all. love the details and your cam setting, well done indeed, beny ")

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014

Thanks Beny, was just glad I noticed them before I trod on them :)

Comment from Bazza8738
An interesting, unusual and well focused shot of grubs. Impact 5, creativity 5. technique 5. Well taken, thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014

Thanks so much appreciate your positive feedback.

Comment from samby77
YUCK! They look horrible but it is very interesting and I bet they are destructive. Their defense is awesome but they look totally creepy. Thanks for the warning. Haha

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014

Thanks for your comments - yep they are pretty Yuck :) Mary

Comment from MKFlood
cool capture. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the herd of stampeding caterpillers..things like that happen in ur neck of the woods eh? bet its dangerous..evil grin. the capture of the light is great. overall great job.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014

Thanks so much for your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from Lethal005
hmm, caterpillars you reckon? i doubt very much if these are caterpillars, im 99% sure these horrible creatures are sawfly larvae, they are usually seen in gum trees but here they must have fallen, good photo but horrible things they are

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014

Thanks very much - didn't count the legs as I wasn't about to get that close but apparently they are very often confused with caterpillars and that is pretty much the only difference they are pretty yuk :) Cheers Mary

Comment from Marilyn J. Brown
This is a typically Australian bush scene and you have captured the individuals of this caterpillar travelling pack so clearly. The pebbly ground, with its creams and browns, is an excellent contrast to the blue shades of the creatures themselves. We used to live right in the bush in Sydney and these were a not uncommon sight - alarming, but not uncommon!

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014

Thanks so much for your review - don't get this happening too often in South Australia so was intrigued by them :) Mary