It only takes one. Basically all the green tiger beetles (Cicindela campestris) running around next to the parking lot at the main entrance to Tyresta National Park where just as shy as always. I caught a few with the camera and one or two couples which were interlocked in mating which nicely enough makes them less prone to escape.
And then there is this one. For starters, she refused to fly and just kept running which makes things so much easier. And then, after a while of shooting, I began hearing her with my hand which also worked - until she jumped onto the hand!
I must have very nice hands or something, buecause she found a finger she liked and stayed there. And kept staying. I had time to take several shots (this one is at 1.8:1 mag) and even used the hand she was sitting on to rotare the ring on the lens to adjust the magnification without her leaving. Then my son called so I took the call and talked to him with Mrs. Tiger still on the finger and after finishing the call, I used the phone camera to film her a little - which can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/54499442618/
