Focused Stacked Image of Cranefly Eyes: This is a focused stacked image of the compound eyes of a cranefly using a 5X magnification microscope objective as the optic for the camera.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

This is a focused stacked image of the compound eyes of a cranefly using a 5X magnification microscope objective as the optic for the camera.

One of the things that I enjoy (that is not immoral, illicit, or fattening) is seeing the little things around me in new ways. Through the years, I have seen countless craneflies, however, I never realized how interesting the multifaceted iridescent eyes were until I viewed them under magnification.

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UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Intriguing, Gary! Detailed, but still scary.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

UTMike wrote:

Intriguing, Gary! Detailed, but still scary.

Thanks, UTMike. One may not know how alien little critters may look until they view them under magnification.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Help, run for your life

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Neat!
(Looks angry...)

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

Wow, amazing! And scary!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Very nice. I have some Cranefly images but none are stacked.

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of the compound eyes of a cranefly using a 5X magnification microscope objective as the optic for the camera.

One of the things that I enjoy (that is not immoral, illicit, or fattening) is seeing the little things around me in new ways. Through the years, I have seen countless craneflies, however, I never realized how interesting the multifaceted iridescent eyes were until I viewed them under magnification.

WoW, Gary!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of the compound eyes of a cranefly using a 5X magnification microscope objective as the optic for the camera.

One of the things that I enjoy (that is not immoral, illicit, or fattening) is seeing the little things around me in new ways. Through the years, I have seen countless craneflies, however, I never realized how interesting the multifaceted iridescent eyes were until I viewed them under magnification.

Another Fantastic image!!!!

dwmoar Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of the compound eyes of a cranefly using a 5X magnification microscope objective as the optic for the camera.

One of the things that I enjoy (that is not immoral, illicit, or fattening) is seeing the little things around me in new ways. Through the years, I have seen countless craneflies, however, I never realized how interesting the multifaceted iridescent eyes were until I viewed them under magnification.

Damn, that is fantastic. Great work Gary

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Awesome work, Gary.

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

Outstanding Gary! But does your specimen have all six legs. That's a line that entomologists ask if they are pinned in a collection. Very difficult to do.
>i< Doc

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

2 emerald jewels.

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

Magnificent! Your lighting is great.