Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Marty. I noted that pattern, as well. The reflectors are a necessary evil when one lives on a corner lot, and there are no curbs. Black boxes are invisible at night. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marty Deveney" <benedenia at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 9:12 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cicada Time >I really like the pattern in the reflector to the bottom left against > the pattern in the cicada's wing. > > This is one of the four north American Magicicada species. Cicadas > feed on plant sap. There is a very cool animation here: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cicada_molting_animated-2.gif of a > cicada moulting. > > The males sing to attract mates. The Australian "greengrocer' cicada > is probably the loudest insect in the world: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclochila_australasiae > > Marty (who still remembers some undergraduate entomology) > > > On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 5:59 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: >> Thanks, Nathan. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" >> <photo at frozenlight.eu> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:48 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cicada Time >> >> >>> Really well done, Jim! You are getting great results with that macro >>> lens. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>> >>> YNWA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 11, 2011, at 4:26 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >>>> We are told that the 13-year Cicadas are coming out of hibernation in >>>> Middle Tennessee. When I picked up the newspaper this morning, I saw >>>> one >>>> clinging to the mailbox post. >>>> >>>> The first image shows the recently emerged Cicada clinging to its old >>>> shell while drying out. >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cicada+63.jpg.html >>>> >>>> The second image shows the size and markings of the Cicada. >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cicada+64.jpg.html >>>> >>>> It is still amazing to me that all of that insect can emerge from a >>>> slit >>>> in the back of the shell. >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >