Harvestman sitting on the fence.

Paul Iddon

Well, the angled cross-member of the gate actually. Same sort of thing though...

This was in then shaded part of the garden at the time - the sun had gone a bit too far for me to use all natural light, and the stiff breeze was actually moving the harvestman's legs which must have been shaking its body a little bit, cos it just wouldn't get sharp without use of the ringflash.

Anyway, the ring made for nice little highlight in the creatures eyes.

Sigma 105 lens used with all 3 extension tubes.

C&C as always appreciated.


Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 550D
Image Date: 2011-08-21 12:41:42 +0000
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Auto, return light detected)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Photographer: Paul Iddon
Copyright: A View of the UK - Paul Iddon Photography





Paul.

basflt

great capture of this strange animal

Wicked_Dark

so I've always wondered...is there a difference between a daddy longlegs and a harvestman?

Paul Iddon

basflt wrote: »

great capture of this strange animal

Cheers Bas m8.

Wicked_Dark wrote: »

so I've always wondered...is there a difference between a daddy longlegs and a harvestman?

Wicked, many call the harvestman a daddy-long-legs, and many call the crane-fly a daddy-long legs. Personally, I go with the latter, and the former I always call a harvestman.

Opiliones (formerly Phalangida) are commonly known as harvestmen. As of 2006, over 6,400 species of harvestmen have been discovered worldwide, although the real number of extant species may exceed 10,000.<sup id="cite_ref-pinto_0-0" class="reference"></sup> The order Opiliones can be divided into four suborders.

If you look at the body of a harvestman or Daddy-long-legs you'll see why it's not a spider. First of all, instead of its body consisting of two parts, the cephalothorax and the abdomen, as with spiders, there's just one thing. Its head, thorax, and abdomen are all fused together. Secondly, instead of the spider's usual eight eyes, it just possesses two. If we had legs in proportion they would be 40 feet long. The second pair is the longest - about 2 inches - and their sensitive tips are used to explore, search for food, and warn of danger. The fourth pair is next in length and the first pair is shortest, and they can all be regenerated if lost or damaged.

Paul.

Wicked_Dark

Thanks Paul. I knew they weren't spiders, but didn't know those legs could regenerate. I've always called them daddy longlegs and have found them kind of fascinating.

Paul Iddon

You're welcome.

Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely capture Paul
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Thanks Brian

Paul.

Bend The Light

Cute!

I call these "Harvesman". The Crane Fly is the Daddy long Legs. )

This is a spectacularly good image. I tried to get one of these just yesterday, but he was too restless, and I was packing up the car at the end of our holiday, so couldn't spare the time.

laisyleeola

many thanks Paul for the great photo and the info, much appreciated.

Paul Iddon

Thanks all, appreciate the feedback.

Paul.

GOLDENORFE

Paul Iddon

GOLDENORFE wrote: »

:ivar:ivar:ivar


Hehe.

Paul.

DeVil

Great shot Paul!

colinpurrington

Truly wonderful photograph. I was struck how similar to a sow bug it would look if the legs were removed. Not suggesting anyone do that, of course. Just saying.

Paul Iddon

DeVil wrote: »

Great shot Paul!

Thanks Predrag

colinpurrington wrote: »

Truly wonderful photograph. I was struck how similar to a sow bug it would look if the legs were removed. Not suggesting anyone do that, of course. Just saying.

I see what you mean Colin!

Paul.