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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: 4079 |
| 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.
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