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Copyright: Radomir Jaskula (cicindela) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1307 W: 0 N: 2925] (8635)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5400, 35-105 mm 1:4,5-5,6, @ ISO 50
Exposure: f/7.8
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Insects (Insecta) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-27 11:39
Viewed: 382
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello my Friends!
After 3 weeks of absence in TN gallery I'm back again! And this time for longer :>
Today another photo from my Scandinavian holiday trip :>


This is a female of Small Stag Beetle - Dorcus parallelopipedus (Linnaeus, 1785) (in Polish: ciolek matowy), a smaller cousin of Lucanus cervus.

And here are some basic facts about this species:

Distribution: European species knonw also from N Africa and Middle East. In Europe recorded mainly from Central and SE regions.

Size: 19-32mm

Activity of adults: V-VII, observed usually during early evening hours

Larvae host plants: decaying wood of Quercus, but also Tilia and Salix


All the best and have a great evening! :>

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-08-27 11:43]

Hi Radomir. Good to see you . What a fantastic looking Small Stag Beetle this is. You have taken it in its natural habitat. With good detail and such natural colours. I like the shine on its shell. Well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-08-27 12:22]

Hello Radomir,
A great capture of a species that I have not photographed yet!
You show this D. parallelopipedus with almost perfect sharpness and lighting and from an excellent POV on the mossy BG.
I look forward to seeing more like this one from my country!
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

Hello Radomir
nice to see you again.
what a great macro-shot for beetle. sharp details perfect. POV/DOF, BG with mosses great. colors, exposure and composition also very nice. thanks for sharing
best wishes my friend
Ahmet

Hello Radomir
a fine capture of this Small Stag Beetle taken with very great details
I like the light effect on his body an the contrast between the black beetle and the green moss from the BG
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

Hello Radomir,
a very beautiful capture of Dorcus parallelopipedus taken with superb sharpness and bright colours, good exposure with the flash, excellent POV and composition.
TFS
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1730 W: 0 N: 3938] (15810)
  • [2009-08-29 2:23]

Hello Radomir,
So you have been to Sweden and found this impressive beetle on a very nice and soft ground. Excellent shot, taken with perfect sharpness and with not too much reflections due to the use of flash. A very natural picture indeed.
Thanks and kind regards
Anne

Hi MF Radek,

Welcome back! and Hope you are well now! A perfect macro capture of this female Small Stag Beetle from wonderful POV with neat details and fine composition.
TFS and have a nice saturday!
Greetings from Izmir MF!

Bayram

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (506)
  • [2009-08-29 7:34]

merhaba Radomir
wonderful close up capture of this beetle with its habitat
POV, DOF, light, sharpness and details are great
TFS
regards
izler

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2009-08-29 7:49]

Hello Radomir,
A very fine capture of the female Small Stag Beetle that I've never seen! I expect you knew where to go to find it? Excellent sharp details and it looks great against the green moss. Good use of the flash too!
I'm disappointed you didn't come to see us!:-(
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

hello Radomir
SUPER picture
great sharpness and good details
beautiful colours with good light
greeting lou

Czesc Radziu
Fajny robak. Zdjecie jak do atlasu lub terenowego przewodnika. Ostrosc ok a robak dokladnie widoczny
Pozdrawiam i czekam na opowiesc o waszej wyprawie
Krzysiek

A great macro, superb details, You have provided useful information.
Congratulations.
Sincerely ...

Dias ya sin visitarte ya Radomir. Gracias por tu comentario. Tu toma interesante como siempre. Buen documento de este desconocido escarabajo para mí. La luz en su punto, permitiendo ver con claridad casi todos los detalles.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

Ciao Radomir, beautiful beetle with splendid details and superb sharpness, fantastic macro, very well done, ciao Silvio

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