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Elaine (etfitz) | all galleries >> Photo Every So Often - P.E.S.O >> Summer 2006 > Strange Insect
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13-JUN-2006 E. Fitzgerald

Strange Insect

This strange insect was hanging from one of the branches on my Cypress Tree. I'm not sure what it is, but I liked his wings.

Today is my son's 17th birthday. Hard to believe that my baby is already 17. Happy Birthday, Bryan!

Nikon D70s
1/80s f/5.3 at 220.0mm with Flash full exif

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Buz Kiefer15-Jun-2006 22:39
Very nice capture Elaine.
CJ Burianek15-Jun-2006 00:33
I agree - beautiful shimmer you caught on its wings!
Gayle P. Clement14-Jun-2006 18:20
Great shimmery wing detail. Happy birthday, Bryan. Boy, your mom sure is old :-)
laine8214-Jun-2006 16:58
Happy Birthday, Bryan !!
laine8214-Jun-2006 16:57
You know the Cicada is apart from noisy a very interesting creature. The fact that they burrow underground & can stay there for many many years before emerging is one of the great features. Elaine, here is a link you may find interesting.
<http://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/February2001/default.htm
Bryan Murahashi14-Jun-2006 15:43
Great light on his wings. Very nicely captured.
Happy B-day to your son.
Roe..14-Jun-2006 14:30
Happy Birthday Bryan :) mom takes the best bug pics..v
Guest 14-Jun-2006 12:42
Happy B-Day Brian!! I had one of those in my car years ago, it makes the most horrible racket!
Herb 14-Jun-2006 12:35
Nice shot
Neal Nye14-Jun-2006 11:54
These are fun to photograph because they're so big you can see details without a lot of magnificatiion. You captured some nice sparkles on his wing.
Karen Stuebing14-Jun-2006 09:33
It's a cicada. You'll hear it soon enough if you haven't already. :) I think these bugs are pretty but destructive. And soon, you'll find their shells and I expect to see a photo of that too. :) Great capture. Love the shine on his wings.
Guest 14-Jun-2006 09:19
Happy birthday, Bryan.
Excellent composition, superb blured background and great light on the wings.
Pic Chick14-Jun-2006 02:57
It looks like a Cicada. They can buzz quite loud!
Susanne14-Jun-2006 02:56
Happy Birthday from me as well. I like its wings as well, but I do not think I am much f a fan of insects!! Nice glittering effect though from her wings.Note I said her, looks like she is wearing an evening gown :)
Coleen Perilloux Landry14-Jun-2006 02:46
Happy Birthday, Bryan!! I think this may be a locust--great capture and colors.
virginiacoastline14-Jun-2006 02:44
looks similar toa locust of some sort
Happy Birthday Baby Bryan =)