Creatures from Botanical Gardens

an attempt at shooting a spider...


wat's tis thing???


little froggy...

[megaweb]

nice shots ..

I like the 3rd one .. would be better if you use a polariser to remove the reflection and compose the object to top right hand corner

[Zplus]

I think the second one is the shell remains of a dragonfly nymph. Baby dragonflies are called nymphs. These live underwater for about 5 years before emerging to become dragonflies for another 5 years. (life cycle similar to caterpiller->butterfly). What you captured seems to be the shell after the dragonfly has left. I think the head portion of the shell has already dropped off.

By the way, dragonfly nymphs are fearsome creatures. They are predatory, eating small fishes and tadpoles. On its lower lip is an extensible claw which can shoot out and grab any fish/tadpoles swimming by. Its camoflaged among the water plants and ambushes prey that swim by. Fully aquatic at this stage of life, it also breathes underwater.

I see you are enjoying your G3...

Quote: Originally posted by megaweb nice shots .. I like the 3rd one .. would be better if you use a polariser to remove the reflection and compose the object to top right hand corner

ok roger dat. was starting 2 rain so i didn't want 2 open my bag 2 get anything out. oso would have preferred the 2 pieces of bread weren't there.

Quote: Originally posted by Zplus I think the second one is the shell remains of a dragonfly nymph. Baby dragonflies are called nymphs. These live underwater for about 5 years before emerging to become dragonflies for another 5 years. (life cycle similar to caterpiller->butterfly). What you captured seems to be the shell after the dragonfly has left. I think the head portion of the shell has already dropped off. By the way, dragonfly nymphs are fearsome creatures. They are predatory, eating small fishes and tadpoles. On its lower lip is an extensible claw which can shoot out and grab any fish/tadpoles swimming by. Its camoflaged among the water plants and ambushes prey that swim by. Fully aquatic at this stage of life, it also breathes underwater. I see you are enjoying your G3...

hi zplus! thanx for the comprehensive info. so wat i captured was actually a dead form. apparently most of u guys read up on insects n birds a lot. almost everyone is so knowledgeable. n yes i'm enjoying my g3 awrite!

[Zplus]

Quote: Originally posted by RedDevil7 hi zplus! thanx for the comprehensive info. so wat i captured was actually a dead form. apparently most of u guys read up on insects n birds a lot. almost everyone is so knowledgeable. n yes i'm enjoying my g3 awrite!

Not a dead form. Just the remains of its larvae form. Like a butterfly. Was into all these insects things when I can a kid. Quite good shots. Hope to see you at more clubsnap events. Meantime... keep shooting!

Quote: Originally posted by Zplus Not a dead form. Just the remains of its larvae form. Like a butterfly. Was into all these insects things when I can a kid. Quite good shots. Hope to see you at more clubsnap events. Meantime... keep shooting!

dat's juz the outer shell left rite? ok cya soon!

[E1g3]

Quote: Originally posted by RedDevil7 ok roger dat. was starting 2 rain so i didn't want 2 open my bag 2 get anything out. oso would have preferred the 2 pieces of bread weren't there.

really like the sharpness and colours of your flower shots at BG. Much better than those by DSLR imo. Any special lens used on your G3?

Quote: Originally posted by E1g3 really like the sharpness and colours of your flower shots at BG. Much better than those by DSLR imo. Any special lens used on your G3?

better than dslr??? dats 2 tall a hat for me 2 wear. nope. no special lens used. juz my trusty g3.