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Dec 03, 2005 02:32 | #1

...so you don't have to feel shy to comment These were taken with the Sigma 105 rather than the Bigma.

These were taken from a very precariously balanced ladder (sorry about the composition Brian).

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What was interesting is that it walked around on the branch, but it walks backwards - making my position even more precarious!

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Dec 03, 2005 02:56 | #2

Yup definately a lot better Don't think the Bigma is built for macro shots.
Lovely patterning on the wing covers.
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Dec 03, 2005 03:47 | #3

Super camouflage, you must have good eyes to see that in the first place.

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Dec 03, 2005 04:08 as a reply to @ LordV's post | #4

LordV wrote:
Yup definately a lot better

Don't think the Bigma is built for macro shots.
Lovely patterning on the wing covers.
Brian V.

Thanks Brian. Yip, agree the Bigma is not the way to go with bugs - especially at night

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Dec 03, 2005 04:11 as a reply to @ andydajo's post | #5

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Super camouflage, you must have good eyes to see that in the first place.

Thanks Andy. You don't need eyes for these blighters, they burn your ears off. I found out where they were last night, and they've hardly moved since then. In the second pic it was actually screaming away with me less than 10cm from it - not good for the eardrums!

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Dec 03, 2005 05:00 | #6

good shots, they look like they blend well into their surroundings, I suggest you might have to invest in some ear muffs if you want to keep your hearing.

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Dec 03, 2005 07:26 as a reply to @ hidden forms's post | #7

Excellent shots, very well caught. They were probably singing about the photographer in the tree.

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Dec 03, 2005 08:37 as a reply to @ Bald Eagle's post | #8

they are terrific
lovely to see the detail

I'm sure he loved seeing you up there too
I wonder did you blend in as well as he did

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Dec 03, 2005 11:52 | #9

Nice shots.. we call em 'cicadas' down under... and the noise they make is a classic aussie summer sound...

Uh-uh... my taxonomy nemesis has beaten me too it Hiya marie LOL

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Dec 04, 2005 02:27 as a reply to @ hidden forms's post | #10

hidden forms wrote:
good shots, they look like they blend well into their surroundings, I suggest you might have to invest in some ear muffs if you want to keep your hearing.

Thanks - now that I know what to look for, their camo is no longer that effective

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Dec 04, 2005 02:28 as a reply to @ Bald Eagle's post | #11

Bald Eagle wrote:
Excellent shots, very well caught. They were probably singing about the photographer in the tree.

Thanks BE. They were probably singing to try and make the photographer fall out the tree At least they didn't try and knock my cap off (coz I wasn't wearing one :lol: )

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Dec 04, 2005 02:31 as a reply to @ marie's post | #12

marie wrote:
they are terrific
lovely to see the detail

I'm sure he loved seeing you up there too
I wonder did you blend in as well as he did

:lol:

Thanks Marie! I'm not sure he was too happy - probably because I didn't blend in at all

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Dec 04, 2005 02:33 as a reply to @ spelchek's post | #13

spelchek wrote:
Nice shots.. we call em 'cicadas' down under... and the noise they make is a classic aussie summer sound...

Uh-uh... my taxonomy nemesis has beaten me too it

Hiya marie LOL

Thanks! Funnily enough, we call them cicadas here too :lol:

Seriously though, they've hardly moved since Thursday when I first heard them, and they're screaming their heads (butts?) off now.

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Dec 04, 2005 05:22 | #14

Knocking on wood for your eyes...

good shots, I like the first more

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Dec 05, 2005 00:10 as a reply to @ kallousa's post | #15

kallousa wrote:
Knocking on wood for your eyes...

good shots, I like the first more

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Thanks Ahmad - the sky does add a bit more dimension!

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