Seashore Earwig

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• joey (24727)
• [2008-01-21 5:34]
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Hi Steve,
a great image of this intimate moment!
Amazing close-up that shows lots of detail.
Great composition.
The lighting is very good.
I will be interested in seeing the video as long as it's no hassle for you!
Well done mate,
Joe

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• rousettus (12789)
• [2008-01-21 5:44]

Hello Steve,
this is not only great shot, but also great scientific document fro Earwig's biology. You capture this species with its eggs with great details, sharpness and POV. Nicely composed. Your notes nice to read and informative. TFS, well done my friend
AHmet

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• cataclysta (5468)
• [2008-01-21 5:46]

Hi Steve
Ineteresting object, great observation and very good technical quality. Perfect sharpness, nice POV. also very informative note
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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• marcellr (3514)
• [2008-01-21 6:50]

Ciao Steve,
questa non è soltanto un' ottima foto, ma anche un interessante documento che mostra un momento così particolare nella vita di questa specie, in genere poco fotografata.
Queste sono le macro che preferisco. Grazie,
Marcello

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• John_F_Kennedy (3554)
• [2008-01-21 7:48]

Very beautiful shot. Wonderful composition and nice lights. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• pvs (13835)
• [2008-01-21 8:23]

Hi Steve,

A fine macro with excellent colors and details,I read your message on the forum,hope 2008 will be a good year for the family and photography,

Regards,
Paul

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• earthtraveler (3529)
• [2008-01-21 9:05]

Hi Steve,
Super sharp detailed shot of this earwig and eggs.
Nicely composed and good use of dof. Informative note.
Perhaps the underbelly could be brighter to show more detail there. TFS
Richard

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• haraprasan (17792)
• [2008-01-21 9:53]

Namastay Steve,
A nice capture of this earwig. Very well composed with excellent composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing. Hope to see more from you regularly.

Sincerely
Hara

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• gracious (13068)
• [2008-01-21 11:48]

Hello Steve,
Nicely captured on this Seashore Earwig!
very fine close up in total sharpness, actual colour and perfect details in the shot!
thank you so much for the informative notes.
greeting to you
tony

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• K9madtex (1020)
• [2008-01-21 12:03]

Great Macro. Super sharp focus and great DOF. Great note too!

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• fungiman (1005)
• [2008-01-22 3:49]
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Wow I have not heard of these before mind you its a habitat that the Katipo can be found in so I am not n the habit of disturbing drift wood above high tide :) Nice sharp image and excellent note

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• Karin (2089)
• [2008-01-22 5:39]

Hi Steve,
The color and the shiny look is very well shown. Good details and focus.
I didn't know earwigs also lived on the shore.
well done and TFS

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• dejo (2238)
• [2008-01-22 9:45]

Hello Steve,
really beautiful scene captured with great clarity and DOF,
nicelly composed shot, lovely colors
Great work
best regards,
Dejan

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• eqshannon (27885)
• [2008-01-22 18:06]

I gotta tell ya Steve...it is by rumor perhaps but I hear that we have them in Mendocino County California because someone brought them over from the WWII...and if there is anyplace which has these...it is Mendocino County...I have seen coming on now hundreds of thousands..all in the wrong places..Under carpets...in bathrooms...under wood piles...in the grass and weeds...and yes..even in my bed...they suck! I have not seen but maybe 3-4 since I have lived in the wilderness..Probably too cold and they are ones which I might have brought up with me...

Now as to the picture...it is as best as I can say...a super representation of this BEAST....there is NO mistaking it for anything else..I wonder...does it have any redeeming value? I don't think so...unless for some reason they are edible:-) god forbid I should be that poor or hungry...Gee...nice picture your sire-ness..
Bob
You know this is not the first time I will click on this..perhaps when I awake..and have some moeny...dang..I have Gold...I had better sell....anyone want some 24k?

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• Royaldevon (4225)
• [2008-01-24 0:32]

Hello Steve,

Very interesting notes, though their behaviour seems a strange twist of nature!

Very sharp image with interesting details of the earwig and her surroundings. I like the way the light catches the exo-skeleton to show its smooth shiny composition.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• sandpiper2 (14071)
• [2008-01-27 5:09]

Hi Steve

I seemed to have missed you posts of late, never mind I found this one. Really interesting, I doubt many peop;e anywhere have shot or filmed an earwig arranging their eggs, well done and TFS. I had a look at the video, amazing, good on you for doing that.
This is a great shot, surely unique for TN; so 10/10.
Excellent sharpness and POV on this one.
Excellent work.

Chris

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• bobcat08 (1431)
• [2008-03-10 8:20]

Hello Steve,

An amazing close-up, with shows a lots of fine details. Razorsharp. A good compo and natural colors. Nice POV, DOF and a perfect BG. Your notes are very informative.

I'm surprised when I saw the video where the earwig arranging her eggs. Thanks for sharing this on You Tube. Regards and TFS BOB

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• cicindela (8635)
• [2008-03-22 5:11]

Hello Steve!
Dermaptera are not the insects which used to be liked by most people. But really they are very interesting insects, one of not too many which can be understood as "good parents" because they protect their eggs and young larvae. This phenomenon is rather poorly known by public opinion, and very rarely seen - even on pictures. So here we have a great documentary picture of very unique behavior! And moreover, we can see the female and mather not only on this image but also as a hero of short movie :)
Thanks a lot for showing another interesting entomological lesson!
All the best from Lodz!
Radomir

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• Argus (34839)
• [2009-06-21 2:13]
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I took up your suggestion of looking up this shot and find it superb!
A great macro of a NZ seashore Earwig, a female tending her eggs. Technically superb and taken from a great POV.
I'm sorry I missed this earlier Steve, but glad to view it now.
Thanks and cheers,
Ivan

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• goutham_ramesh (10360)
• [2009-06-22 1:45]

I love those metallic glossy sheen on the insect as well as those eggs. The subdued lighting helps a lot here "She gets little thanks for this nurturing behaviour,because the young will generally eat her once they are big enough.Occassionally though,if a female remains strong enough she will eat her young before they get a chance to eat her" Stuns me and I wonder are we different??? i don't think so :-) at least these creatures do not have reasoning ability and they are driven by urge to feed.