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by crocoite
Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:42 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope Gallery
Topic: I'm 'lichen' it...
Replies: 1
Views: 13565

I'm 'lichen' it...

It's been 'lichen week' in the macro forum so how about in this one too :) These are photos of a common lichen in our area. It attaches itself to fences, signs, window sills, pretty well anything. First image FOV is 9mm, the others are about 4mm. Photo taken with Sony DSC-P150 through eyepiece of Ol...
by crocoite
Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:38 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope Gallery
Topic: Mosquito Larva
Replies: 2
Views: 18332

Wow Charles! Spectacular images, particularly the second one.
by crocoite
Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:51 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Not a lichen for lichen-week...
Replies: 1
Views: 12449

Not a lichen for lichen-week...

From the cool start on Saturday...mice, er oss, er ice on moss! FOV about 10cm. http://www.crocoite.com/images/moss-n-ice.jpg Interestingly, a friend of mine who lives about 8km away reported ice crystals on his dam that were one and a half metres long! Horizontal, not vertical though. Sure was a 8)...
by crocoite
Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:05 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Brrrrr...
Replies: 4
Views: 9366

Are these formations common where you live? Hi Rik. The normal occurrence here is the acicular (needle-like) crystals. The ones in your links and my second photo, are not the norm. However, having said that, ice is a recognised mineral and has a defined crystal structure. It is hexagonal (as you ma...
by crocoite
Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:01 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Brrrrr...
Replies: 4
Views: 9366

Ken Ramos wrote:Well I tell ya Steve, how's about sending some down to North Carolina. It has been and still is sweltering down here! A very refreshing photograph for a hot July! :D
I would if I could Ken. We're set for another cold night tonight.
by crocoite
Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:23 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Brrrrr...
Replies: 4
Views: 9366

Brrrrr...

A cold start to the day today...

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Some of the ice crystals were 1.5 cm long.
by crocoite
Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:10 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Tick with reversed lens.
Replies: 7
Views: 11369

Jody Melanson wrote:He runs around at a blistering pace! Really fun to watch, but frustrating to try and get a clean shot. :D
Nice one again Jody. I heard once that you can slow them down a bit by putting them in a freezer for a short while...
by crocoite
Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:55 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: 50/1.8 reversed on 150/2.8
Replies: 2
Views: 5694

Great colour Jody. That's one red eye you don't want to reduce 8)
by crocoite
Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:50 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Fat Wolf Spider...
Replies: 4
Views: 7495

Ken Ramos wrote:You took these using your scope :!: :?: Boy, your the bravest guy I know. :D
They are pussy cats really Ken :D
by crocoite
Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:49 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Fat Wolf Spider...
Replies: 4
Views: 7495

Really cool shots Steve. Looks like there are a lot of big hairy spiders where you live :shock: Does it only have four eyes? Do all spiders have eight eyes? Thanks Doug. It does have 8 eyes. There are 4 small ones just above the palps, below and between the two front eyes. They are harder to see, b...
by crocoite
Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:29 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Fat Wolf Spider...
Replies: 4
Views: 7495

Fat Wolf Spider...

Haven't had one of these for a while...

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...and the back end...

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Photo taken through scope with Sony DSC-P150, FOV about 9mm
by crocoite
Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:44 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Tasmanian lichens...
Replies: 3
Views: 7069

Ken Ramos wrote:So the more lichens you have in a specific area is a good indication of the air quality for that area.
We have lots, an really good air too, so that could be right.

Thanks Ken and Doug
by crocoite
Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:58 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Tasmanian lichens...
Replies: 3
Views: 7069

Tasmanian lichens...

Taken on Saturday, same area as epacris. The first is about 5" FOV, the second double that. Both are living in the forest litter amongst gum leaves. Can't determine the species but I think they are commonly known as 'coral lichens'. There are apparently over 200 species of lichen in Tasmanian rainfo...
by crocoite
Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:01 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Hey, I Found a Snake in My Yard!
Replies: 8
Views: 12486

At one time it was believed that Grass Snakes actually reproduced via spontaneous generation; that is, springing as miniature snakelings directly from the grass in which they lived! Maybe a reference to those snakes that give birth to live snakelets rather than eggs? Nice photo BTW Ken - lovely col...
by crocoite
Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:53 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Giant Lerp!?!
Replies: 4
Views: 6412

s'apossibility. I'll have to go back and have a closer look. I was in too much of a hurry the other day.