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Copyright: Felipe Mateo and Cristina (extramundi)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1875 W: 339 N: 4174]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (12818) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2004-07-04 |
| Categories: Insects |
| Camera: Sony DSC-F717 |
| Exposure: f/4, 1/125 seconds |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2004-09-11 14:57 |
| Viewed: 1235 |
| Points: 14 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Some more long legs with this Tipula, also called Crane Fly.
Crane Flies look like giant mosquitoes, but they aren't. They are flies, same as mosquitoes, but otherwise are very different.
Crane Flies grow up to 2 1/2 inches long, with a wingspan of three inches. They are grayish-brown and slender. Their legs are super-thin and long. They are usually about twice as long as their bodies.
Females have a sharp ovipositor (egg-laying organ) on the tip of their abdomen.
There are many different species of Crane Flies and they are almost impossible to tell apart. They all live near water.
Some species of Crane Fly live in the water for part of their lives.
Crane Fly larvae are worm-like and grayish, brownish, or cream-colored. They can be anywhere from 1/2 inch to three inches in length.
The larvae of the aquatic species (ones that live in water) have several spiracles on the end which look like tentacles. The larva will stick this end out of the water to breathe air.
This info was taken from here where there is also some nice photos.
I have looked for this one and I could not find anything with those strange eyes. After shooting I disturbed, to see if I could get a better potrait, but it always kept the face away from sun light. It was funny.
PP crop, levels, USM. |
PDP, RAP, TAZ, jhm, Callie, gerhardt has marked this note useful
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| To PDP: Thanks. | extramundi |
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09-11 18:39 |
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- PDP
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-n.gif)
(11769) - [2004-09-11 15:00]
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Fantastic shot Felipe! I like it alot. Excellent detail and the lighting is very good. Well done!
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- RAP
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- [2004-09-11 18:52]
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Buena captura, aunque sinceramente, debo decirte un tanto confusa para interpretar.
La forma del insecto y su posicion no facilitan la tarea.
La nitidez y el colorido es bueno, al igual que la profundidad.
Viendo las imágenes del vínculo que nos facilitas en tus notas (por cierto muy completas) es más fácil la interpretacion de esta imagen.
De todas formas, la captura sigue siendo más que aceptable.
Very good macro Felipe.
Good details and nice composition.
Good note.
Well done.
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- TAZ
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif)
(10926) - [2004-09-12 1:51]
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Belle composition pour ce moustique ! Jolies couleurs, bonne netteté et note détaillée.
Well done !
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- jhm
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 0 N: 178]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif)
(628) - [2004-09-12 2:40]
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Excellent macro, the lighting is very good, sharp and clear, very great note too! Well seen.
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- Callie
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Felipe
He looks like a character from a comic book series with that face! They are much more robust than ours with the same long, legs. Nice one!
Great shot, Felipe. The details are sharp and colours very nice. Nice supportive note too. Thanx. I should agree with Callie on the robustness compared to our ones.
