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Jul 18, 2005 13:48 | #1

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.

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And a quick plug for the 100mm F2.8 macro

The eye's on these things are tiny.

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Jul 18, 2005 14:01 | #2

VERY very nice! These things look like they are part Ant?
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Jul 18, 2005 14:08 | #3

Great images

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.

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Jul 18, 2005 14:29 as a reply to @ Andy_T's post | #4

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

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Jul 18, 2005 14:33 | #5

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

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Jul 18, 2005 14:37 | #6

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

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Jul 18, 2005 14:39 | #7

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

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Jul 18, 2005 14:44 as a reply to @ Bald Eagle's post | #8

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

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Jul 18, 2005 17:53 | #10

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

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