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Devouring


Devouring
Photo Information
Copyright: Matthew Bird (Matt-Bird) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 336 W: 32 N: 407] (1924)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-25
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/60 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-16 20:18
Viewed: 1003
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This photo was taken about 2 months ago. The tree these caterpillars are on was also covered by about 50 of their siblings. The small tree was almost completely devoured. I walked past the same tree about 2 days ago and it is beautiful and leafy green again which was nice to see. It made me wonder what kind of stress does something like a horde of caterpillars have on a young developing tree. After seeing the tree again possiblly the caterpillars are benefical for new grow and strengthening of a young developing tree. However apart from the tree these caterpillars provided and excellent oppotunity for my camera to devour more than a few photos.
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oh my.
that's alot of 'aliens' on one tree!
Very nice greens all over.. looking slimy because of the flash i think.
Anyway, this picture is very 'in my face' and i guess it sorta works! Good compo.
STeph

Nice shot Matt, good macro. I like the details, sharpness and DOF. Good work! Thanks for sharing.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2122 W: 222 N: 3908] (12973)
  • [2006-11-17 6:38]

Hi Matt

A very impressive capture with a nice story to it! Glad to hear the tree recovered :)
The colors are very beautiful here, nice lighting and contrast and good sharpness.
Very well done!

bravo and TFS
Horia

hi matthew,
lovely capture,
nice pov, good dof, beautiful colours,
very well composed, framed well,
sharpness & the details are very good,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Mattew,

Excllent work, Great details, Very crisp. Nicly composed and capture photo, Perfect POV DOF BG excllent work,

TFS Kyle

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1025 W: 5 N: 2876] (10399)
  • [2006-11-17 21:56]

Hi Matthew.- Nice and clear photo of this Caterpillars. They are pretty much alike the one I have posted just the other day.Luis52.

And here are more of your fascinating caterpillars..or as the kids call them.."callipitters" : ) Your photo is almost abstract art...a study in greens. I like it a lot.

Evelynn : )

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1761 W: 28 N: 5136] (16820)
  • [2007-07-07 0:29]

Hi Matthew,
Splendid shot of this devouring caterpillars. They are born to eat and eat fast - I know it the hard way because I have a small part of our garden with butterfly host plants and never ever seen it in full bloom. Nevertheless I enjoy their presence because I know that the butterflies will come next. Very neat and sharp with nice colours and focus. The spikes are awesome and they look really scary. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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