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Ahm, hello again!


Ahm, hello again!
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Copyright: Tanja Almazan (sily) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 238 W: 6 N: 391] (1893)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot A710 IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-11 20:00
Viewed: 702
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
You see, I created some headache to my photographer, she thought I was some other kind of bug because I was shy and scared and I have hidden my anthenae.
To properly ID me she spent several hours comparing water bugs and finally saw what I did on this photo.
Well, now she knows more about us water bugs, so my little trick turned out to be helpful.
Of course, some of you already knew that (Thanks Peter- batu!)
So it seem I'm female water bug Cybister laterimarginalis, from Dytiscidae family.
You can find out more about me here

The Predaceous Diving Beetle is common in lakes, ponds, and vernal pools. This shiny, brownish-black beetle is a strong flier and eats insects or other small water organisms. Predaceous Diving Beetles and their larvae are known as ferocious predators. The diving beetle larva is sometimes called the "water tiger" or "dragon of the pond" because of its immense appetite. It will even eat its own kind. Both the adult and the larva wait in ambush for their favorite meal of insects, leeches, snails, tadpoles and fish. (They’re not very picky!) The diving beetle has strong, sharp jaws that are used for defense and to catch prey. Its hollow jaws are like hypodermic needles. The beetle can shoot digestive enzymes into its victim, predigesting the food before sucking it up. Since the beetle does not have gills, it has to come to the surface for air.
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great macro good focus excellent DOF

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-03-12 0:51]

Hola Tanja.- Un gran Macro de este insecto, muy nitido por lo que se aprecia con detalle todos sus miembros. Saludos Luis52.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1730 W: 0 N: 3938] (15810)
  • [2007-03-12 3:28]

Hello tanja,
Unusual shot, but very interesting. We often forget about the reverse side of things..Thank's also for the note.
Best regards
Anne

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2007-03-12 14:30]

Hi Tanja.
Fantastic quality of reproduction of this water bug. Great details, amazing exactness of colours, razor sharpness of bug image. Bravo, Tanja. My congratulations.
Alexei.

Hello Tanja, splendid inusual view, great macro with wonderful colors and excellent details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2007-03-14 22:57]

Hi Tanja,

Amazing, never seen one of these before. As this bug seems to have written your note for you as well I'm guessing it's your literate friend from your previous post :-) Great detail, beautiful colours and textures. Quite amazing what nature can create, in this photograph and the last you've shown us something that we might normally take for granted is really quite beautiful.

Good focus, sharpness and clarity, exposure is great, good camera work. Good luck with the lightbox project, I think they are quite easy to make but the lighting is not so easy. I'm curious now though, I might have a go myself :-)

Cheers,
aido

Hi Tanja
Un joli portrait en macro pour cette drôle de petite bestiole. Belle composition avec des détails bien nets.
Merci et au revoir...JP

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