Mating cicadas

[MacroLuv]

I found them buzzing around.



Model Canon EOS 450D
Date/time original 5.7.2008 9:29:53
Shutter speed value 1/395 s
Aperture value f/9.9
ISO speed ratings ISO 400
Focal length 100 mm



Model Canon EOS 450D
Date/time original 5.7.2008 9:30:32
Shutter speed value 1/128 s
Aperture value f/9.1
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Exposure bias value 0.00 eV
Focal length 100 mm



Model Canon EOS 450D
Date/time original 5.7.2008 9:31:08
Shutter speed value 1/197 s
Aperture value f/8
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

[Ken Ramos]

Very nice Nikola, I have never seen this. I have them all around my home, I can hear them in the trees but never have I gotten to see them like this or see them at all for that matter.

[salden]

I found an empty shell in my yard, but that is it so far. I agree, very nice images.

[tpe]

Very nice indeed, i have always had problems getting up close to these things and this has reinspired me. Presumably depending on what species etc this must only happen every 11/17 years or so?

tim

[MacroLuv]

Thanks folks.
Tim, there was some years I even didn't see them! (Only noice of course! )
Speaking about getting close, this couple was too busy to care.