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Pale Tussock


Pale Tussock
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Copyright: Felipe Mateo and Cristina (extramundi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2047 W: 351 N: 4178] (12764)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro, Digital ISO 800
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/800 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-14 15:09
Viewed: 634
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pale Tussock Calliteara pudibunda (Linnaeus)

This is a very small specimen of C. pudibunda, I guess. It is walking on a dry eucaliptus leaf.

The caterpillars of the Pale Tussock are rather distinctive and so, should make these caterpillars relatively easy to identify during the summer to early autumn.
Pale to bright yellow or greenish yellow in colour, and up to 40mm longwhen fully grown, these caterpillars possess sometimes quite thickly tufted hair projecting from the sides and top of their body, with a longer red-orange horn-like structure at the tail end of the body.
Black bands separate the yellow segments of the body and getprogressively thinner from head to tail. These black bands become more obvious if the caterpillar curls up. Overall, this conspicuous appearance is a clear indication to predators that the caterpillars should not be eaten

F18 - ISO800 - 1/800 - Flash - Handheld.
hansh, Jamesp, nainnain, JoseMiguel, cicindela, Maite, marhowie, horia, marjan, jrubiocasado, phlr has marked this note useful
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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 188 W: 1 N: 20] (98)
  • [2007-05-14 15:14]
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Hello Felipe and Cristina
Very lovely macro of this caterpillar. It's difficult with such a small DOF you have making macro's that you get such a overall sharp picture.
Colors are very good.
Very well done.
Gr. Hans

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 5080] (15138)
  • [2007-05-14 15:24]

Hi Felipe

Excellent shot. Not only great composition, but the colours are excellent also.

James

bonsoir
voici une photo superbe, bonne réussite de cette chenille jaune , enormément de détails ,bravo, merci
edith

Hola par,
Extraordinaria imagen!
Me preguntaba que sería sobre donde esta montada la oruga, pero ya veo que se trata de una hoja seca, la textura es tan rica!
Muy bueno el contraste de color, el amarillo pálido destaca sobremanera del entorno y del fondo oscuro.
La longitud de los pelos llama la atención.
Muy bien cuidados todos los detalles, como siempre, eso se agradece mucho, y provoca quedarse mirando la foto un buen rato.
Enhorabuena y gracias por compartir la foto.
Un gran saludo,
JM

Hello Felipe and Cristina!
What a great details! Really fantastic capture! I can easy observe all details on caterpillar body. Every single seta is perfectly visible.
I have to say that few times I tried to take picture of this species, but never with so good effect like your.
My best congratulations and best greetings :)
Radomir

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2007-05-14 17:35]

Menudo hallazgo, Felipe!
¡Qué cosita tan curiosa y tan linda!
¿Cómo puede salir una polilla tan monótona de una oruga tan vistosa? En fin, no puedo decir que la polilla sea fea, ¡pero es que la oruga es espectacular!
Una macro fabulosa con un magnífico punto de vista y una sensacional calidad.
Felicidades y muchas gracias por compartirla.
Saludos
Maite

Excelente enfoque y profundidad de campo que nos permite ver al detalle esa complicada toma. El fondo muy adecuado. Por cierto, el insecto es precioso. Una gran fotografía a mi gusto.
Saludos Felipe y Cristina.

Hi Felipe,
Looks like F/18 did the trick here...All those projections are well documented :)
Excellent work MF.
Very well done.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2135 W: 224 N: 3948] (13111)
  • [2007-05-15 8:56]

Hi Filipe

This is a very interesting subject!
The spikes on this caterpillar are simply huge and amazing and very well captured by you!
I also like the contrast between the subject and the environment here a lot.
Excellent DOF and flash work, as well.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

hi Felipe, excelent shot wtih good details and POV
Marjan

Buenas Felipe
Un macro realmente interesante, por la oruga que mira que es rara y llamativa, pero que no debe de ser muy fácil encontrarlas y también por el momento en que la "pillaste".
Un abrazo

Hi Felipe, splendid caterpiller with excellent sharpness and great details, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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