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Elater ferrugineus


Elater ferrugineus
Photo Information
Copyright: Simon Damant (sadeik) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 21 W: 0 N: 29] (201)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-01
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/2.8
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-12-27 5:27
Viewed: 1143
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Elater ferrugineus is a very rare click beetle that breeds in trees with cavities that birds use, like owls and jackdaws. The larvae feed on the rich nitrogen source of the dung etc and possibly other larvae. Adults can live as long as one month and maybe longer, while larvae can take as long as four years before they pupate. Loss of habitat of old veteran trees and old growth woods and forests are a threat to this beetle and the other invertebrates that also require this habitat. Although in England it can be found in old villages and parks like Wimpole where trees have been lopped or cut for fire wood. Trees like the pollarded one in my gallery.
It is RDB1, red data book endangered. I have also put another image in the workshop of a variation which has a black head. (not an Ampedeus)
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Nice macro Simon I like the detail and DOF some background areas where the highlight looks a little overexposed but the beetle is perfect well done TFS rgds Necip.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2006-12-27 7:27]

Hello Simon.
Very nice shot of this threatened species, great details and brilliant colour. Turning him diagonally would make it an even more attractive photograph.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Simon, very nice macro, splendid colors, great details very well done, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you, ciao Silvio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2006-12-27 9:49]

Hello Simon,
You made a fine capture of this rare click beetle and in doing so this is an excellent contribution to TN.
This is sharp and well presented with good note.
TFS, regards, Ivan

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-12-27 18:23]

Nice and instructive pair of macro Simon with great colors and good sharpness.

I like it a lot: composition, DOF, focus, sharpness, colors, lighting, notes and workshop.

I like it: POV, framing, background.

I don't like it: nothing to grumble.

An interesting double presentation of these showy beetles.
My best wishes for the 2007... Ricardo

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2006-12-28 6:01]

Lovely colours and a nice POV on this bug. Good details on the beetle and a great note

TFS

Karan

Hello Simon,
clear and sharp, very well documenting shots of these beautiful rare beetles under difficult light conditions. At the "original version" I might recommend to try some cropping of the rather turbulent blurred background on top in order to add concentration on the beetle.
The image in the workshop presenting a rare variation definitely deserves to be shown on its own, not only for showing a very rare insect, but also because it is well made and well composed as an image, well concentrating in the subject.
Thank you for these valuable contributions.
With best regards,
Peter

bonjour simon
tres bonne macro de cet insecte, la couleur est particulièrement bien nette et le BG excellent.
bonne capture bravo et merci
edith

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