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phasma
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Copyright: nasos kountourakis (nasokoun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 827 W: 0 N: 1245] (4303)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S VR D
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-27 9:23
Viewed: 163
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Phasmatodea,sometimes called Phasmida are an order of insects,whose members are variously known as stick insects in Europe and Australasia,walking sticks or stick-bugs in the United States,phasmids,ghost insects and leaf insects generally the family Phylliidae.
The ordinal name is derived from the Greek "phasma" meaning a apparition or phantom and refers to the resemblance of many species to sticks or leaves.
Their natural camouflage can make them extremely difficult to spot and shot.

I do not know the type, it resembles with **Carausius morosus **?

more info:**wikipedia**

the scene was photographed in the island Ithaca,in the countryside,observed it my small nephew Iasonas,that has passion with the insects!
the lens that I had in my disposal was not the better choice,I select this little artistic pose (with this BG),is first time where I photograph such subject.

thank you for your visit in my collection!

have a nice day and good photographs!
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Hello Nasos,
what a beautiful and very interesting picture of this "dry twig" insect, good sharpness, i like this very pleasing composition with a marvelllous OOF BG.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-10-27 10:21]

Good evening Nasos!
Nice to have you as a neighbour!
A fine capture of this Stick Insect, Carausius morosus, a brown variety. I think you are right with the ID.
You did well to spot this and to take it on the tip of a grass stem against a nice neutral BG that helps to show it up.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

Bonsoir Nasos
Voici bien longtemps que j'ai vu cet insecte... ils sont si étrange.
Merci de nous le montrer avec élégance
Laurent

Delicada y oportuna toma con un fondo muy apropiado. Quizá te faltó algo de luz ya qyue el enfoque es algo justo.
Saludos Nasos.

Hello Nasos! Good capture and exposure, very nice lightness and brightness, perfect contrast and sharpness. Well done!

Giasou file Nasos,

A spectacular macro cvapture of a stick-bug on a slender twig. As if a part of twig indeed. Excellent one.
TFS and Kalinihta!

Bayram

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-28 1:42]

Hi Nasos,needs great eyes to find a perfect camouflage like that! You are great,and what a beautiful capture,whit a great sharpness and the perfect background to understand at the best the situation.Thanks for share,have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Nasos
Fine capture of the Qalking Stick...The one we have here is much different and spits an eye irritant...TFS
Jim

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2009-10-29 5:03]

Hi Nasos,
this is very interesting presentation of this strange and unique insect. It really looks like a dried twig.
well shown in good natural view.

regards,
Foozi

Ciao Nasos. An impressive example on camoufage. Good light nice BG.

Roberto

hello Nasos

excellent photo of this acrobatic insect, shot with fine POV,
fine focus to the foreground with excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

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