Forkytail

[dod]

Latest insect shots, a cooperative forkytail. Still learning this so critique welcomed :)

Edit: forgot to say with the exception of the eye these are all full frame, no cropping.

http://www.hardmuirstables.co.uk/pictures/macro/forkytail1.jpg

http://www.hardmuirstables.co.uk/pictures/macro/forkytail2.jpg

http://www.hardmuirstables.co.uk/pictures/macro/forkytail3.jpg

And a quick plug for the 100mm F2.8 macro ;) The eye's on these things are tiny.
http://www.hardmuirstables.co.uk/pictures/macro/forkyeye2.jpg

[Ballen Photo]

VERY very nice! These things look like they are part Ant? ;) :D
-Bruce

[Andy_T]

Great images :D

Looks a lot better then when I normally see one of those in my garden :rolleyes:

Are there any entymologists among us that know what they use the forked tail for ???
Their German 'common name' suggests that they will pry it into your ear :shock:
Does not exactly add to their popularity, I may add.

Best regards,
Andy

[dod]

thanks for the comments :)

Using the other common name, earwig, here's a link

http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/veg/european_earwig.htm

and according to this the pincers are used for capturing prey or mating :eek:

http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/earwig.html

[Andy_T]

Thank you for the link.
I find the insecticides list in the 'management guide' especially helpful :)

Best regards,
Andy

[Leorooster]

Great shots! Very crisp. I also love how you composed each one of them.

[Bald Eagle]

WOW, most awesome photos. very very impressive. great captures

[dod]

Thanks again, it was looking at the shots you guys were taking and posting which encouraged me to go out looking at macros, so thanks for the inspiration :)

[queenbee288]

Great shots, Beautiful color on #1.

Char

[BlanceEMT]

i like the first one the best. i also like in the third shot how its got this "huh?" face....haha