Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm sure that Mrs Cicada will be very pleased with the quality of this portrait of little Cyril! Nice job. We have different families of them here I guess but their noise (which can grow to be very loud!) is an integral and iconic part of summer. The bush would seem srtangely empty without their ambient sound track. Cheers Geoff *Life's not black and white, except at both ends* http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 18 May 2011 07:43, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > For those who enjoy photos of insects, here is an adult Cicada, a product > of the 13-year cycle. From this angle, the males and females look alike. > Everyone seems to remember the red eyes, and, of course, the sound. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Adult+Cicada.jpg.html > > > Olympus E-1 and Zuiko Digital 35/3.5 Macro, Uncropped. > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >