Wednesday, February 8, 2012

A Real Angry Caterpillar Causes an Extremely Short Photo Essay


This caterpillar-looking creature caught my eye when I was visiting a waterfall in northern Okinawa, Japan.  
It was crawling on a wooden post that supports the stairs and handrails leading up out of the falls.


Whenever I find a new critter, I've never seen before, I like to get plenty of photos from every possible angle.  That makes the process of identification a lot easier.


Well, this caterpillar didn't like the camera being pointed at him, I guess.


It was hard to decide whether it was grinning or growling when it looked at me.


But, I figured out he was a real angry caterpillar when he struck this pose.

Being this is Okinawa, that guy could know karate.

So, I went home.








10 comments:

Laura said...

Ha, ha! Funny story! :)

RyukyuMike said...

Laura,
Some tough characters live on this island. Hah !

Ryan said...

You better watch your back Mike, this guy will be a karate kicking butterfly soon...

RyukyuMike said...

Ryan,
Aw, I ain't really worried. Me and wild things usually get along great together!

Mandy said...

The cutest angry caterpillar ever!

RyukyuMike said...

Mommy Cracked,
Sort of a handsome devil. Wasn't he ?

Unknown said...

He looks like he could make for a great monster to battle Godzilla.

RyukyuMike said...

Jerry,
Made me BACK-OFF! LOL !

Shannon said...

Too funny! Love the pictures!

RyukyuMike said...

Shannon,
Thanks. Glad the l'il critter tickled you !