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Long-winged Conehead

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Posted by Des Ong on September 19, 2009 at 4:16 PM
These are normally restricted to the south but we seemed to have quite a bunch here in the Midlands at the moment. Perhaps to do with elevated temperature? Not sure.

This one's cleaning its antenna of dew just as the sun was breaking through the clouds.

Des

150mm, f11, 1/20s, iso400, full frame.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 19, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Lovely shot Des :toast:

Very sharp and with a beautiful background :smile:

Posted by eric weight on September 20, 2009 at 3:50 AM
Excellent shot Des. What is a conehead when its at home? I love the antennae cleaning pose.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 20, 2009 at 5:50 AM
I can't help but think what a shame the other antennae wasn't fully in shot. Saying that, however, it is still quite an impressive image, well done.

Drew :smile:
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 20, 2009 at 7:23 AM
For some reason the clipped antenna doesn't bother me - certainly another impressive macro shot Des :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on September 20, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Lovely composition and great detail, I like the smile-like face,very nicel :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 20, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Very nice image Des. Love the eyes. I've never even heard of one of these never mind seen one.
Posted by Matt Cole on September 21, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Hi Des,

That's very nice, I like the pose and the background is very complimentary. I've never managed to see one of these, was this taken in Leics?

Matt :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on September 21, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Matt - sent you an email :wavey:

Drew - I have others where the entire length of antennae are shown, but if I include the left antenna in this particular frame, it would have been a very different photo. The emphasis here is the portrait of the insect. The inclusion of the antenna would have dwarfed the facial 'expression' at the same time making the comp unbalanced - the antennae are very looooong. :wink:

Des