"Stacked" stickies, beetles, crane flies, earwigs and a bonus cat!
Nov 5, 2014 03:56:31 #
Stick insects
Mating phasmids IMG_8647 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Crane flies
Mating Tipulidae IMG_1523 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Earwigs, I think the one under the bark was the female. Shy!
Earwig porn IMG_4142 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Honey, we're being watched! . Beetle porn. Selangor, Malaysia. Taeniodera monacha - ID suggested by Marcus Ng.
Taeniodera monacha IMG_4618 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Taeniodera monacha IMG_4620 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Spot the cat.
Prionailurus bengalensis IMG_5106 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
So i got within 2.86 meters (9'4 inches) of this Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) before it disappeared. I spotted the exact same cat again a little down the road, and this time, I got within 1.43 meters (4'8") of it! This image was cropped though. Taken with a 60mm macro lens. What a lucky night!
Prionailurus bengalensis IMG_5123 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Mating phasmids IMG_8647 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on FlickrCrane flies
Mating Tipulidae IMG_1523 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on FlickrEarwigs, I think the one under the bark was the female. Shy!
Earwig porn IMG_4142 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on FlickrHoney, we're being watched! . Beetle porn. Selangor, Malaysia. Taeniodera monacha - ID suggested by Marcus Ng.
Taeniodera monacha IMG_4618 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on FlickrTaeniodera monacha IMG_4620 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on FlickrSpot the cat.
Prionailurus bengalensis IMG_5106 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on FlickrSo i got within 2.86 meters (9'4 inches) of this Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) before it disappeared. I spotted the exact same cat again a little down the road, and this time, I got within 1.43 meters (4'8") of it! This image was cropped though. Taken with a 60mm macro lens. What a lucky night!
Prionailurus bengalensis IMG_5123 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on FlickrNov 5, 2014 05:40:36 #
Nov 5, 2014 06:06:30 #
Yooper 2 wrote:
Ditto!! What more can be said?!!Excellent shots!
And the equipment used was?
Nov 5, 2014 12:15:28 #
Nov 5, 2014 12:17:33 #
Another fine set you've left us with....
(Sounds like a line Stan would say to Ollie)
:thumbup:
(Sounds like a line Stan would say to Ollie)
:thumbup:
Nov 5, 2014 12:50:25 #
The beetles eye show just how even your diffusion is. The "cat" took a minute to find because I was looking for a caterpillar. Excellent as always :thumbup:
Nov 5, 2014 15:30:04 #
The mating stick bugs are cool - one is half the size of the other. All pics fantastic including the bonus cat!
Nov 5, 2014 17:04:33 #
Nov 5, 2014 17:30:04 #
Flyextreme wrote:
Funny! So was I....The beetles eye show just how even your diffusion is. The "cat" took a minute to find because I was looking for a caterpillar. Excellent as always :thumbup:
Nov 6, 2014 04:24:02 #
Yooper 2 wrote:
Thanks, Yooper 2.Excellent shots!
dpullum wrote:
Thanks, dpullum. 40D, 60mm F2, 270EX on hot shoe, giant concave diffuser which looks something like this but way bigger: Ditto!! What more can be said?!! And the equipment used was?
http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2010/10/mt24ex-concave-diffuser-quick-update.html
A-PeeR wrote:
Thanks, William.Mighty fine work Kurt....
Nov 6, 2014 04:28:22 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Thanks, LoneRangeFinder.Another fine set you've left us with. (Sounds like a line Stan would say to Ollie)
:thumbup:
:thumbup:
Flyextreme wrote:
Thanks, Bill. The cat was easier to find in the dark with a flashlight :)The beetles eye show just how even your diffusion is. The "cat" took a minute to find because I was looking for a caterpillar. Excellent as always :thumbup:
Coolcameragirl wrote:
Thanks, Coolcameragirl. Size difference is one of the most common sexual dimorphism in insects :)The mating stick bugs are cool - one is half the size of the other. All pics fantastic including the bonus cat!
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks, Nikonian.Not too shabby!
Nov 6, 2014 06:07:25 #
Nov 6, 2014 10:19:16 #
waltchilds wrote:
Thanks, waltchilds.These are all amazing and beautiful shots. Nicely done.
Nov 6, 2014 20:14:46 #
Excellent work! Those earwigs are a lot more er, "robust," than the ones I'm used to seeing!
Nov 6, 2014 21:58:28 #
dar_clicks wrote:
Thanks. Most of the earwigs we have here are like this.Excellent work! Those earwigs are a lot more er, "robust," than the ones I'm used to seeing!
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