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millipede crawling
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Photo Information |
Copyright: John Berger (diverjohn)
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Genre: Animals |
Medium: Color |
Date Taken: 2008-05-10 |
Categories: Insects |
Camera: Canon Powershot G3 |
Exposure: f/4, 1/125 seconds |
More Photo Info: [view] |
Photo Version: Original Version |
Date Submitted: 2008-05-29 18:32 |
Viewed: 4086 |
Points: 2 |
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
this is a millipede we found on Vancouver Island.
The yellow colour and lack of camoflage suggests the critter has a bad taste to birds.
A quick reference check in Wikipedia confirmed that yes, when a bird bites into the bug, cyanide gas is released from the millipede's body. |
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Hello John.
Excellent photo,very sharp with nice light,very interesting POV,
regards,
Nikos.