Weevil - preparing for flight - clear background pics added
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Weevil - preparing for flight - clear background pics added
It looks like this guy is holding his wings cover with middle pair legs while speeding up waving rate.
Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.06.2007 18:16:40
Shutter speed value 1/200 s
Aperture value f/8
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm
Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.06.2007 18:16:40
Shutter speed value 1/200 s
Aperture value f/8
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm
Last edited by MacroLuv on Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:07 am, edited 1 time in total.
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- Planapo
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You´ve photographed this moment of action very well, Nikola! I can almost hear him buzz!
But in many species the wings are more or less reduced or, e. g. in some Carabidae, the elytra are fused together, and consequently these can´t fly.
--Betty
Generally yes, two pairs of wings with the first anterior pair, the fore wings (or the so-called elytra , sing. an elytron) sclerotized to protect the dorsal side of the animal and the second, commonly more membranaceous pair of wings that is folded underneath the elytra when the animal is not flying.Do all beetles have wings?
But in many species the wings are more or less reduced or, e. g. in some Carabidae, the elytra are fused together, and consequently these can´t fly.
--Betty
Thanks folks.
Betty, that was really educational.
Here are two more pics but no wings this time.
Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.06.2007 18:21:05
Shutter speed value 1/320 s
Aperture value f/7.1
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Exposure bias value 0.00 eV
Metering mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal length 100 mm
White balance Auto white balance
Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.06.2007 18:21:56
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/7.1
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm
Betty, that was really educational.
Here are two more pics but no wings this time.
Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.06.2007 18:21:05
Shutter speed value 1/320 s
Aperture value f/7.1
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Exposure bias value 0.00 eV
Metering mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal length 100 mm
White balance Auto white balance
Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 18.06.2007 18:21:56
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/7.1
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm
The meaning of beauty is in sharing with others.
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- augusthouse
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- augusthouse
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Yodalled?
and then did a somersault.
Half Out (Double Front Somersault with 1/2 twist in the second somersault)
Craig
and then did a somersault.
Half Out (Double Front Somersault with 1/2 twist in the second somersault)
Craig
Last edited by augusthouse on Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:51 am, edited 1 time in total.
To use a classic quote from 'Antz' - "I almost know exactly what I'm doing!"
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What a heck does "Yodalled" mean?augusthouse wrote:Yodalled?
...
Craig
Is it a Germanism? The best I can associate is from German jodel... jo indicating a singing method?
Betty? Hilfe!
However he definitely didn't jodel
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- Planapo
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Yodalled?
and then did a somersault.
Yeah, Nikola, that´s what Craig´s meant. Not only the Bavarians jodel/yodel, also some Brits and Yankee cowboys jodel/yodel! I didn´t know that there is yodalling 'down the hill' there too, though!What a heck does "Yodalled" mean?
Is it a Germanism? The best I can associate is from German jodel... jo indicating a singing method?
Betty? Hilfe!
--Betty
- augusthouse
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Thanks Betty.
Pygmy singers in Central Africa use this technique too. But not my Weevil!
So I'll give you a hint:
It is a same twig on both pics.
The first one was taken at 18:21:05, second - 18:21:56 (24 hour clock system).
Think what happened meanwhile?
Yep, I think I saw it on the cinema... folk dancing, rodeo shows and in the mountains.Planapo wrote: ... also some Brits and Yankee cowboys jodel/yodel! I didn´t know that there is yodalling 'down the hill' there too, though!
--Betty
Pygmy singers in Central Africa use this technique too. But not my Weevil!
So I'll give you a hint:
It is a same twig on both pics.
The first one was taken at 18:21:05, second - 18:21:56 (24 hour clock system).
Think what happened meanwhile?
The meaning of beauty is in sharing with others.
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Noticing of my "a" and "the" and other grammar
errors are welcome.
P.S.
Noticing of my "a" and "the" and other grammar
errors are welcome.