Odds 'n Ends
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Odds 'n Ends
Some snaps from over the past couple of weeks. Nuthin' fancy.
Grasshopper (Melanoplu), eight image hand stack at 3x.
Long horn beetle, 3x, eight image hand stack.
Sow bug (Porcellio spinicornis) side view. Tough little rascal to shoot, constantly moving. 2x, 6 image hand stack.
Stink bug at 2.5x, single image.
Predatory stink bug, 4x, seven image hand stack.Re: Odds 'n Ends
My favorite is the sow bug. A very nice take on a common but often overlooked subject.
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Interestingly, I am looking for sow bugs now due to the fact an entomologist at the University of Alberta is doing a paper/field study on the critters for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Apparently one has never been done here. As I travel around Alberta a lot in summer I'll photograph and keep samples for her. Another researcher is doing slugs of Alberta. I ain't touching that one.
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Sowbugs are actually quite sophisticated organisms. They are crustaceans, not insects or arachnids, and they even give parental care to their young!
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Very nice set! sow bug - excellent!
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Well done! I am particularly impressed with the sow bug, bc although they are as common as dirt, they just don't wanna sit still for me. But the textures are interesting, so I will try try again.
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Agreed. When I get a day with absolutely nuthin' to do I'll see if I can find a few of the rascals and spend some quality photo time with them. They are quite interesting especially as they are the only land crustacean around here.MarkSturtevant wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:20 pmWell done! I am particularly impressed with the sow bug, bc although they are as common as dirt, they just don't wanna sit still for me. But the textures are interesting, so I will try try again.