Cicada

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited September 1, 2005 in Wildlife
The LOUDEST insect in the world!

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Roosting on my European Mountain Ash. (not anymore!)

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  • snapapplesnapapple Registered Users Posts: 2,093 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2005
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    The LOUDEST insect in the world!



    Roosting on my European Mountain Ash. (not anymore!)
    That's very cool. I don't think I've ever seen one of those. Always wanted to know what they looked like.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2005
    Glad you liked it!
    snapapple wrote:
    That's very cool. I don't think I've ever seen one of those. Always wanted to know what they looked like.
    :D Makes posting worthwhile. Thanks.:D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2005
    Excellent shots Ric. thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2005
    Hey that looks like a character from, "Tripping the Rift" :lol4
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2005
    Think so?
    bfjr wrote:
    Hey that looks like a character from, "Tripping the Rift" :lol4
    Well a distant cousin...maybe!

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    :lol4
  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2005
    We have those things by the thousands in summer here in australia...1 is loud, 100 is deafening. Nice shots of the little blighter thothumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent shots Ric. thumb.gif
    Thank you, Harry. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2005
    rahmonster wrote:
    We have those things by the thousands in summer here in australia...1 is loud, 100 is deafening. Nice shots of the little blighter thothumb.gif
    THANKS! :D
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2005
    Wow!
    I'll bet the Birds and Fish enjoy eating those?

    Must be like Sirloin Steak to them! rolleyes1.gif

    Great shots BTW! thumb.gif
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited August 29, 2005
    Really nice Ric thumb.gifthumb.gif


    Man, that first shot is sharp clap.gif Great wing and underbody detail. I too have never seen one. But I've definitely heard them before :uhoh

    Good work :D

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  • PatandRichPatandRich Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
    edited August 29, 2005
    Nice !!
    Great Shotsclap.gif

    I did not think they were do back for quite a few years ?

    Did you take that with the 50mm?

    Thanks
    Rich
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2005
    They do look nice...
    Karz wrote:
    I'll bet the Birds and Fish enjoy eating those?

    Must be like Sirloin Steak to them! rolleyes1.gif

    Great shots BTW! thumb.gif
    ...and juicy! :food

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2005
    Lens used was...
    PatandRich wrote:
    Great Shotsclap.gif

    I did not think they were do back for quite a few years ?

    Did you take that with the 50mm?

    Thanks
    Rich
    ...the 17-85 IS. After having others, including the 17-40L and the 28-135 IS, this is the one I like the most.

    Thanks. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2005
    Thanks Steve.
    Really nice Ric thumb.gifthumb.gif


    Man, that first shot is sharp clap.gif Great wing and underbody detail. I too have never seen one. But I've definitely heard them before :uhoh

    Good work :D

    Steve
    Almost missed your reply. I guess I got to used to dpreview forum's way of doing it ! ne_nau.gif

    Thanks! :D

    The thing that was cool to me was the gold coloring. I don't think I've ever seen it in nature !?!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2005
    One more look!
    Another angle.

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