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Alter ego
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Copyright: Marta Queralt Lopez i Salvans (eBirdy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 85 W: 1 N: 75] (512)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon 18-55mm EF-S f/3.5-5.6 II USM, Hoya 58 mm Skylight 1B
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Nature around me [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-30 9:52
Viewed: 786
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is an exuvia left behind on the branch by a Cicada, after having shed its skin from its nymphal instar.
(ID: member of Cicadidae family. Thank you Jim for your help and useful info!)

The whole bush looked really impressive, like a sort of cementery, since there were a huge amount of "shells" left...

Moulting, otherwise known as Ecdysis, consists on the shedding of teh exoskeleton during growth to form a new, larger covering. After moulting, an arthropod is described as teneral; it is fresh, pale and soft-bodied. Within one or two hours, the cuticle hardens and darkens following a tanning process similar to that of the tanning of leather. It is during this short phase that the animal grows, since growth is otherwise constrained by the rigidity of the exoskeleton.

Ecdysis may also enable damaged tissue and missing limbs to be regenerated or substantially re-formed.

Source: Wikipedia
nglen, Necipp, jmirah, anel, dew77, mikou, jpdenk has marked this note useful
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To Necipp: Intact ...eBirdy 1 08-06 14:27
To marhowie: Thanks for WS!eBirdy 1 08-04 16:06
To jignasi: Ombra natural!eBirdy 1 08-04 16:03
To jmirah: Useful info!eBirdy 1 08-04 16:01
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2904 W: 34 N: 8600] (32056)
  • [2007-07-30 10:15]

Hi marta. a very good shot of the old skin. very good detail and colour. well done for seeing it. a nice POV. TFs.
Nick..

Hello Marta, amazing deep colours fine focus and details looks like the skeleton is perfectly intact and not sure I've ever seen a submit like it so full marks for originality tfs rgds Necip.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2007-07-30 11:31]

Hola Marta,
Que linda foto!
Wonderful summer colors and details, great POV
and lovely composition.. Well done

Everton.

Hi Marta,
It is the shell left after the last moult of the Cicada (I'm not sure of the particular type or species you have in Spain). Photo of a Dog Day Cicada The nymph climbs out of the ground and after moulting becomes the bug in the photo, leaving behind the shell Shell found in France. Beautifully captured photo with excellent detail and color, you can even see the hairs. Outstanding BG, composition and POV. Fine job.

TFS
Jim

Ben centrada amb una bona combinació dels colors de la planta i la muda. La profunditat suficient. Fins l'ombra és encertada ja que evita l'excés de llum a la part superior: és provocada ?. Excel.lent document. Salutacions des del Segrià; avui marxo tres o quatre dies de vacances i passaré pel teu poble per l'eix. Adéu Marta.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-07-31 0:48]

Hi Marta,
Splendid shot of this old skin with lovely natural colours and sharp details. The lighting is superb here and it stands out well against the BG. I like the way it hangs there. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1715 W: 0 N: 3896] (15640)
  • [2007-07-31 1:29]

Hello Marta,
Very beautiful colours for your picture. Amazing subject, funny title.The excuvia looks quite alive! Well seen.
Anne

Hello Marta,
Good detail, color, and DOF. Nice POV of the exuvia, and I like the way it's hanging almost life-like from this plant..
I did a WS for another look.
Well done!
Howard

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-07-31 5:23]

Hello Marta,
Beautiful close up.Simple BG,lighting,clear details and framing are excellent.Have a great day!
TFS..:-)

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-08-01 5:33]

Hi Marta.
Well captured and interesting.Very detailed view of this old skin with sharp details.Your used POV presented it here very well.Very good DOF with blurry BG too.Well done.
TFS,with greeting Milos.

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