Reflections 2

[alliec]

Another reflection set and some others. All with the MPe-65 and MT24ex twinflash.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/3057715757_f13ca3bcbd_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/3055645060_26d1929ea1_o.jpg

Info from Frans,

Dicyrtomina saundersi.
Dicyrtomina has kind of gloves, pockets on the outerside of its claws. When walking on dry, smooth substrates, Dicyrtomina fills these gloves with a secretion produced via its mouth. The wetted claws enhance the grip on the substrate.

The secreted drop can also be used to clean its antennae.

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/3051261726_c0145f23f7_o.jpg

[sparkplug]

Amazing shots. It is funny you talk about them getting grip with their feet. I was just wondering how they get a grip with such pointy feet. I thought that them being so small, there would really never encounter a surface that was non porous.

[LordV]

Excellent series Alistair :)
Brian V.

[Jay Jay]

They are all fantastic, great job :)

[racketman]

love #1, what is happening in #3 - is that a photoshop cloning?

[SeattleSpeedster]

great series....

[GaryT]

Excellent shots Alistair. The reflective shots are quite cool.

[bestfromnw]

what a cute bug! i like all of the shots!

[skygod44]

The pictures are amazing, but what I really want to know is just how long it took you to train the little dude to sit, walk, role-over and strike-a-pose?!

;)

[bandit 1]

Hiya Alistair,

Superb series of shots & detail #4 is my favorite, any new on your new venture yet ;)

Cheers for now
Mark