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I am Starving!

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 20, 20081,567 views7 comments

This is a caterpillar of an Io moth (Automeris io), North American species, that I raised in my apartment. The plant I had to provide almost on daily basis was american cherry tree.

Nikon D200, 60mm Micro Nikkor, C-PL filter, tripod, daylight

Thanks for your comments.
Andrey
www. photo.net/photos/AndreyAntov

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by RobK on March 20, 2008 at 4:38 PM

Very nice shot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Comment posted by antonio de santis on March 21, 2008 at 4:35 AM

Beautiful light and perfect focusing and dof

Antonio

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on March 22, 2008 at 4:29 PM

Excellent lighting and great detail!
Congratulations

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on March 23, 2008 at 9:16 AM

What an interesting species of caterpillar this is, Andrey! Very nicely captured with the leave below it.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 24, 2008 at 9:31 PM

Very neat shot, and congrats on the EP.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 25, 2008 at 9:21 AM

Terrific--great light on the catepillar! Now you gotta get a shot of the moth too.

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Comment posted by Mike Dawson on March 28, 2008 at 1:45 AM

What stunning contrast,. Congrats on the EP

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