Globular springtails

LordV · Post by **LordV** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:08 am

Some globular springtail shots. Around 2mm body length. Taken at 5:1 FF with an MPE-65 except #4 taken at 10:1, 1.6 crop with my microscope lens setup. All focus stacked using around 5 shots by hand except #2 (zerene).
Dicyrtomina ornata

Brian v.

Graham46 · Post by **Graham46** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:22 am

Outstanding shots Brian. I especially like the color and sharpness of #2, and the composition of #3. How come they always like so evil?

LordV · Post by **LordV** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:06 am

Graham46 wrote:Outstanding shots Brian. I especially like the color and sharpness of #2, and the composition of #3. How come they always like so evil?

Thanks Graham

Have a feeling it's the slightly goat like head shape.
Brian v.

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:17 pm

Excellent series Brian!

I particularly like pic2. You've really managed to capture that look of determined intent that I've so often noticed as they clamber around their micro environment - it always brings a smile to my face.

Bruce

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:27 pm

Nice set, I like #2 and #3.

Rogelio

LordV · Post by **LordV** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:02 am

Thanks for the comments

Bruce- I guess they have to concentrate a bit especially as I gather they can't see their food (eyes in the wrong place) and have to go by smell/taste via the sensory hairs around their mouth at the bottom.

Brian v.

homestar455 · Post by **homestar455** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:01 pm

Great photos, Brian.

Number three looks like she's giving you "the look". lol

LordV · Post by **LordV** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:24 am

THanks Homestar

Brian v.