IR Bug Shot

lulalakelulalake Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
edited June 19, 2005 in Wildlife
Around Central Texas there are scads of walking sticks. This one is a juvenile, about 4" long. I've seen them a foot long.


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I thought I'd have some fun so I shot it in IR on a modified Sony F828.

Cheers

Jules

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  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2005
    Thats a cool shot Jules. I tried to hatch some walking sticks this year. Worked once before. No luck this year. They are really great to watch and photograph! Friendly little guys. I read they mate for life and I did see pairs of them here a few years back when I bought a hatched nest at the hardware store. They eat aphids so good to have in the garden.
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  • lulalakelulalake Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited June 19, 2005
    Netgarden wrote:
    Thats a cool shot Jules. I tried to hatch some walking sticks this year. Worked once before. No luck this year. They are really great to watch and photograph! Friendly little guys. I read they mate for life and I did see pairs of them here a few years back when I bought a hatched nest at the hardware store. They eat aphids so good to have in the garden.
    Thanks Net,
    I didn't know they were benificial bugs. Cool.

    Thanks again

    Jules
  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2005
    That's very cool, Jules. I like it, well done! thumb.gif



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  • lulalakelulalake Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited June 19, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    That's very cool, Jules. I like it, well done! thumb.gif



    AJ
    Thanks MD,
    It really was a quick snap as these critters are pretty frisky. I was lucky.

    Regards

    Jules
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