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Playing Possum
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Hi all , first I would like to give a large thank you for all of the very kind comments to my previous postings .
I have tried and tried again to find an identification for this insect , but have not yet found one any help would sure be appreciated. I will post a second image to the workshop of its other side.
greatly offended by my attempt to move its resting place to a better angle for photographing this little guy curled up and died
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just kidding of course , it is just playing possum my workshop image is after this shot when it decided it was safe to 'live' again. I am simply amazed that this strategy works for such insect's , having an armored backside , and a soft vulnerable underside I would not think that rolling over and just laying there would be the greatest natural defense , but the fact that it is here and not naturally selected out of existence proves that the strategy has worked for them. as a photographer with an interest in insects I rather appreciated it so readily giving me a view of both of its sides.
thanks for stopping in
regards
Art |
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- mariki
(9477) - [2008-06-08 12:26]
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Hello Art,
Very good sharpness and detail. Good composition. Good lighting. Beautiful colours.Very good that you put the other side in the WS. I will try to find what it is tomorrow.
Cheers,
Mariki
- lousat
(65489) - [2008-06-08 14:46]
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Hi Art,an unusual point of view.eheheh..excellent work,beautifull colors and magic reflections,not easy to take so perfectly a insect so little,my best compliments ,have a nice week,Luciano
Hi Art
I am impressed that you got him to play possum so you could take your shot. I am glad he came good to live another day. Nicely composed and framed.
Cheers
Sue
- gannu
(14761) - [2008-06-09 2:15]
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Hello Art, We were neighbors today. The shot is very nice and you have tried it differently. Nice compo. ganesh smiley tmrw