rust grazers

racketman · 1st of January 2008 (Tue)

found a springtail haven within the plantation I normally visit- this rusty fence:

not exactly swarming but pretty dense populations:

note the tiny mite in comparison to this 2mm springtail:

Robin followed me around and I had some seed this time

actually grazing on green stuff of course:

macro junkie · 1st of January 2008 (Tue)

lucky swine

Courierman · 1st of January 2008 (Tue)

some nice shots there toby,grats on the 40D

LordV · 1st of January 2008 (Tue)

Lovely shots- at least a rust background might explain the colouring on the globulars

Wonderful Robin capture too

Brian V.

racketman · 1st of January 2008 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by macro junkie

lucky swine

you still searching then - probbaly thousands under your feet but you're not looking properly.

Dalantech · 1st of January 2008 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by macro junkie

lucky swine

ROFLMAO!!!

Well done on the images!

P.S. Please don't tell MJ that springtails are really the size of a small cat and you're using a 300mm lens...

alliec · 1st of January 2008 (Tue)

Lovley captures RM, interesting to see them all together like that, i only seem to find them on there own. Like the last shot alot and the Robins good too.

Ken Ramos · 1st of January 2008 (Tue)

Nice shots there RM, lots of algae on that fence too, probably that is what is attracting them. Probably won't be long before that algae is picked up on by an ascomycete and then you will have a bunch of lichens for the springtails to hid in.

Cactuspic · 1st of January 2008 (Tue)

Good shots, Toby. I'm rather partial to the Robin, having married one.

Springtails wonderful too.

I am having some additional computer problems. Apple said it would replace my harddrive. If anyone asks would you let them know. Thanks.

Irwin

Photogirl2007 · 2nd of January 2008 (Wed)

Great images Toby, I always thought springtails like wet, leafy places??

racketman · 2nd of January 2008 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by Photogirl2007

Great images Toby, I always thought springtails like wet, leafy places??

they do but I guess the lure of algae is too great.

Vortex99 · 2nd of January 2008 (Wed)

Beautiful shots!

johnkermit1 · 2nd of January 2008 (Wed)

great shots!

racketman · 2nd of January 2008 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by johnkermit1

great shots!

thanks, the silvery blue Springtail is Lepidocyrtus cyaneus by the way.

bandit 1 · 2nd of January 2008 (Wed)

Hiya Toby,

Great series of shots, love the Gathering Shot, a true Macro Spring meet up

Cheers for now
Mark

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racketman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond Surrey Posts: 18,466 IMAGE EDITING OK	rust grazers found a springtail haven within the plantation I normally visit- this rusty fence: not exactly swarming but pretty dense populations: note the tiny mite in comparison to this 2mm springtail: Robin followed me around and I had some seed this time actually grazing on green stuff of course: __________________ Toby Flickr collections ipernity gallery Gear Last edited by racketman : 1st of January 2008 (Tue) at 10:01.

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macro junkie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somerset - UK Posts: 6,709 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: rust grazers lucky swine __________________ Uk prayingmantis forum - http://www.dragonscrest.co.uk/forums/index.php My flickr gallery -http://www.flickr.com/photos/hooked_on_macro/ DA Gallery where i sell prints - http://macrojunkie.deviantart.com/ MPE-65MM - MT-24EX Twin Macro Flash (diffused with 2 X Gary Fong Puffer diffuser) EF-S 60mm f2.8 USM - 430ex (diffused with lumeriqest soft box)

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Courierman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chatham Kent England Posts: 1,968 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: rust grazers some nice shots there toby,grats on the 40D __________________ Gear List

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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 46,004 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: rust grazers Lovely shots- at least a rust background might explain the colouring on the globulars Wonderful Robin capture too Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

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alliec Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: Worcester, England Posts: 3,313 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: rust grazers Lovley captures RM, interesting to see them all together like that, i only seem to find them on there own. Like the last shot alot and the Robins good too. __________________ Alistair My Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/alliec2007/ 350D, 30D, Tamron 90mm, MP-E 65, 2 x 18-55, 50 1.8 II, 430EX Speedlite, MT24ex and Kenko Extension Tubes.

1st of January 2008 (Tue)	#8
Ken Ramos Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rutherfordton North Carolina Posts: 412 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: rust grazers Nice shots there RM, lots of algae on that fence too, probably that is what is attracting them. Probably won't be long before that algae is picked up on by an ascomycete and then you will have a bunch of lichens for the springtails to hid in. __________________ EOS 20/30D, Canon EF 100mm & EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM and EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Wide Angle Tele-Zoom USM, Canon PowerShot G7, Canon 430EX Speedlite w/Novoflex bracket and Manfrotto tripod & monopod

1st of January 2008 (Tue)	#9
Cactuspic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,188 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: rust grazers Good shots, Toby. I'm rather partial to the Robin, having married one. Springtails wonderful too. I am having some additional computer problems. Apple said it would replace my harddrive. If anyone asks would you let them know. Thanks. Irwin __________________ Canon G9, Canon 1Ds Mark II, Sigma 180mm, Sigma 105mm, Canon 65mm mp-e. Rodagon 75mm D2x, Zeiss 60mm, Sigma 50mm, Zeiss 24mm Luminar, Nikon 5x m plan objective, Novoflex focusing rail, Novoflex bellows, Kenco tube sets etc

2nd of January 2008 (Wed)	#10
Photogirl2007 Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 2,600	Re: rust grazers Great images Toby, I always thought springtails like wet, leafy places?? __________________ Joan Young http://saphotographs.blogspot.com/ http://natureswow.com

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Vortex99 "just got back from therapy... " Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Frozen Tundra of Canada Posts: 2,771 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: rust grazers Beautiful shots! __________________ -Peter

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johnkermit1 Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: FERNANDINA BEACH FL Posts: 3,772 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: rust grazers great shots! __________________ MY GEAR C & C ALWAYS WELCOME! http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnkermit1/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/macro-addicts/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/arachnid_macros/

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bandit 1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2006 Location: sometimes Sunny South Devon UK :-) Posts: 5,130	Re: rust grazers Hiya Toby, Great series of shots, love the Gathering Shot, a true Macro Spring meet up Cheers for now Mark __________________ Bandit 1 Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 105 Macro, Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO Sigma 500 DG Super, Home made Lighting Unit All shots one handed or "Stump-Bracket " held http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/bandit1_2006/

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