I promised to post a quail egg on black as well, so here it is! Different angle than the egg on white, because with a black BG, the salt supporting the egg would be to conspicuous.
Stack of 5 images with minor tweaks on WB, contrast and sharpness.
D7000, 200mm f/4 Micro, tripod, remote shutter release with MUP, ISO-100, f/9, 1 sec, +0.7 EV.
I like this - maybe more even than the previous, it invites close inspection, the detail is fascinating. I think the lighting is also excellent, I get the impression a little beak is going to show any minute now.