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Northern Dune Tiger Beetle


Northern Dune Tiger Beetle
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 15 N: 1845] (6667)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-08 13:15
Viewed: 288
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Just back from a nice walk in the Kalmthoutse Heide, a big nature reserve crossing the border between Belgium and the Netherlands. All the day, I expected to see the Cicindela hybrida because it was the perfect habitat for it. Finally, on the way to return, I met it on a sandy path. I know it is not a rare species, but for me it was my first meeting with this beautiful beetle!

Cicindela hybrida (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family : Carabidae
The Northern dune tiger beetle lives on dry and sandy areas.
Recent studies, on DNA-based approaches, show that the Cicindela hybrida represent historically divided, discrete species entities. The Cicindela hybrida complex is an assemblage of up to seven morphologically recognized species and 15 subspecies with wide distribution in the Palaearctic region. (Cardoso A, Vogler AP., The Natural History Museum, Department of Entomology, London, 2005.)

Photo taken with a monopod.
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Hello Catherine,

This an excellent shot of this Northern dune tiger Beetle with beautiful coloration patterns, sharpness & details. Well done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

Excelente trabajo Catherine. La gran profundidad de campo, el preciso enfoque y la buena luz hacen que sea una toma excepcional. Belleza también en los colores.
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-08-08 18:44]

Hola Catherine.
Bella foto. De primer nivel en cuanto a enfoque, iluminacion y nitidez. Finos detalles del insecto que luce muy hermoso.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • ravish (16)
  • [2009-08-09 1:18]

Hi Catherine,
Liked the bit off-centered composition and the DOF on the whole subject.Nice colour output on the beetle.Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Ravish.

ciao Catherine!
a detail for this cicindela truly amazing
excellent natural colors

best regards sERGIO

Hello Catherine
image very clear and very good sharpness. The colors are very vivid for the perfect details of the Cicindela hybrida and the sand background: splendid composition and great focusing.
Livio

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-08-09 7:37]

Hello Catherine!

This is my favourite beetle :-) Very nice macro with desert colours and mood. Insect is sharp, dorsal POV looks great. These beasts are very hard to capture :-)

hello Catherine
Great sharpness and very beautiful colours
great shot with good details
greeting lou

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