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gus
Jan-09-2005, 02:27 AM
" YOUR LEADER...TAKE ME TO HIM "



http://wadjelaphotography.smugmug.com/photos/13936162-M.jpg
gus
Jan-09-2005, 02:28 AM
" AND TURN THOSE SEARCH LIGHTS OFF "



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GREAPER
Jan-09-2005, 06:24 AM
WOW, Very nice. You get great macro results with the camera you have.

Probably the skill of the user.
lynnma
Jan-09-2005, 06:32 AM
Wow is right.. what IS that.. Great shot humy..:clap
Ann McRae
Jan-09-2005, 07:53 AM
What is that?
Doesn't change my mind about having to visit Aus, tho - not quite!

Great macro's.
ann
aero-nut
Jan-09-2005, 08:41 AM
Holy Cow! I swear you guys have the weirdest bugs in Aus. What's it called?:yikes
gus
Jan-09-2005, 12:09 PM
Ta ...just a common cicada. They fly into the house all night long. The bloody cat loves 'em & he grabs them & puts them silently beside you in bed to show you what he caught.


Then...it starts drumming right beside your ear ... on your pillow as you wake up in the dark with a huge overweight cat catching a giant screaching bug on your head. Bit like putting your face in a blender listening to AC/DC at full volume.

They are regarded as the worlds loudest insect & have been measured over 120 bd..& thats above human pain threshhold.
They live underground for up to 7 years & then live only a few weeks once they emerge to mate.
jwear
Jan-09-2005, 12:25 PM
they are not aloud in calif. but do they not have those critters back east ??? nice macro work .you are going to need glass with that new slr :rofl :rofl
photocat
Jan-09-2005, 01:17 PM
[QUOTE=Humungus]Ta ...just a common cicada. They fly into the house all night long. The bloody cat loves 'em & he grabs them & puts them silently beside you in bed to show you what he caught.


Darn nice photograph of a critter that I would not like to meet. I have a hard time with anything that has more then 4 legs...
Very nice pictures H, it shows us the beauty of close up
Ridgefan
Jan-09-2005, 10:17 PM
Holy Cow!!! I got a chuckle seeing those photos with funny humor. I have never seen anything like that, very kewl!!
dkapp
Jan-10-2005, 01:34 AM
Great shot 'gus. It brought back some memories of a kid back home in the midwest. Your right about how loud they are. It would be hard to sleep at night sometimes.

They were big & juicy, but don't taste like chicken :D

Dave
gubbs
Jan-10-2005, 01:38 AM
I've heard them before, but never seen one, Ugly eh!! Great pictures though. Thanks Hmngs
gus
Jan-10-2005, 02:39 AM
I've heard them before, but never seen one, Ugly eh!! Great pictures though. Thanks HmngsThey are certainly loud gubbs...get deep into the scrub & you start shouting over them to talk.

They also wee on your face as you ride along on your bike. I have an open face helmet & every so often you feel it hit you. I eat most bugs that hit me on the face...sometimes you get a sweet one & sometimes a sour one (lucky dip really) but cicada wee is out for me.