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Showing posts with label insects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label insects. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Snow insects

Apparently it's warm enough to hatch the spring insects.  These seem too small to be adults who have overwintered, but I'm no entomologist.  We saw dozens of these crawling on the tops of the ice and snow down near the river.  They are no more than 10mm long.











F Number11.0
Lens IDLUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time1/125
Exposure ProgramManual
ISO200
Exposure Compensation0
FlashOff, Did not fire

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Bugs have hatched

Well the natural cycle is about complete. The insects have begun to hatch. This is down on the Cowhorn Creek, in Vale. They wouldn't stay still for their portrait! I bet they're getting the next generation ready...
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