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16-JUL-2012 Hank v/d Velde

20120716 - 2 199 Cicada Exoskeleton.jpg

Ottawa West

Two images

Top Image: A Cicada Exoskeleton or skin. There is a hole at the top (back) through which the Cicada escaped. The image is rotated to horizontal for clarity and to match orientation of the image below.



We found a Chickadee tussling with this Cicada. The Chickadee had it by one of its wings which was damaged. When my Granddaughter approached it, the Chickadee flew off. The Cicada, which has one broken/damaged wing, is sitting on my son's hand. For the far-side wings you can see the outline of larger outer wing and of the smaller inner wing. On the near side, the inner wing is mostly broken off. That's probably where the Chickadee had grabbed it.


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Guest 10-Aug-2012 03:13
Amazing find! First look at such an exoskeleton.
Penny B29-Jul-2012 23:06
Terrific sharpness to capture the details. Thanks also for describing the chickadee attack.
Milan Vogrin29-Jul-2012 04:46
Nice images!
Jean D29-Jul-2012 02:30
Excellent macro images, Hank.
Ali Majdfar29-Jul-2012 02:23
Superb captures! ~V
s_barbour29-Jul-2012 01:55
Excellent macro shots Hank but they are kinda creepy!
Jess. ( Lady.D.)29-Jul-2012 01:34
Great macro shots Hank, a bit creepy for me but excellent detail....
NealyBob28-Jul-2012 23:05
Two outstanding shots Hank~!
Dave Hawkins28-Jul-2012 22:48
amazing sequence of nature, very nice captures V
Colin Storey28-Jul-2012 19:55
Two fantastic close ups Hank.
jychamberland28-Jul-2012 19:16
both superb macro image Hank!
Fong Lam28-Jul-2012 17:03
Excellent macro shots of these creepy insects, Hank...V
Margot W28-Jul-2012 16:43
What an interesting specimen. Lovely wing that was left.
Guest 28-Jul-2012 16:13
Wow. Best J
joseantonio28-Jul-2012 15:39
Spectacular image. I love those transparent wings
Manas Khan28-Jul-2012 15:05
Terrific macro captures! BV
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet28-Jul-2012 14:32
Superb picture.
Guest 28-Jul-2012 14:32
Interesting, but ..... v
Guest 28-Jul-2012 13:31
Yakkyyyyyyyyyy, the creatures, not the images, they are wonderful Hank.
Jim Coffman28-Jul-2012 13:13
These are noisy,amazing little creatures.
Carl H. Johnson28-Jul-2012 13:05
Creeeeeepy!!!
Stephanie28-Jul-2012 13:01
Impressive captures Hank! Whatever beams of the cicada?
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