Cicada emergence

I spotted this cicada nymph at its early stage of emergence so I figured I would document the process again, but with slightly different kind of lighting.

This was how it was like when I first spotted it.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/yCBC​54 Emerging cicada_MG_3842 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Moment later

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/xEQZ​BL Emerging cicada_MG_3844 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/yzxY​af Emerging cicada_MG_3862 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/yBSp​Hk Emerging cicada_MG_3871 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/xEZc​5D Emerging cicada_MG_3878 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/yCBt​Sn Emerging cicada_MG_3885 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Normal front lighting

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/xEZ1​Se Emerging cicada_MG_3908 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Backlighting

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/ykmj​ue Emerging cicada_MG_3916 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

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Thanks for looking and commenting, George, Lt. Colonel, J. Evo, Moose, Travis, MalVeauX.

Worcester Lad wrote in post #17706958
Great sequence of shots, Kurt.

Lt Colonel wrote in post #17706956
Outstanding

J.Evo wrote in post #17706947
Awesomness

LV Moose wrote in post #17706881
Beautiful series. I'm jealous; I always get there just after they've emerged.

CanopicJar wrote in post #17706876
Awesome set Kurt! Really cool

MalVeauX wrote in post #17706803
Awesome set,

Takes a lot of patience to do the whole sequence.

Very best,

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Thanks for the comments, Denis, Andres, duhgster!

alquimista wrote in post #17707516
very cool sequence Kurt, wonderful work

mandokid1 wrote in post #17707496
Excellent sequence,Kurt!

duhgster wrote in post #17707528
That's what those guys look like. Great shots for the portfolio

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