"Caterpillar"

stingrey · Post by **stingrey** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:39 am

Hi all,
Just had a morning walk nearby of course with my Camera. Spotted this Caterpillar and got attracted by its beautiful colour.

Nikon D70, S180, f22, 1/10 sec, Fill in Flash 0 comp, slight PS and uncropped.

Comments are most welcome.

Kind regards,
Rey Aguila

gslaten · Post by **gslaten** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:06 am

Beautiful shot Rey. I don't recall ever seeing one that color.

Gary

melvynyeo · Post by **melvynyeo** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:52 am

Holy cow !!! that's one beautiful caterpillar.

Thanks for sharing.

Erland · Post by **Erland** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:29 pm

Beautiful colours and detail, stands out from the nice background. I did not know that caterpillars had tails, looks quite funny

Erland

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:23 pm

This is a beautiful image Rey, I really like the colors and detail in this image. Caterpillars are very beautiful to photograph but we see so few of them. Thanks Rey

S. Alden · Post by **S. Alden** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:14 am

I want one of these

. He is so cute and look at that little tail. Thanks for posting Rey, this one is really beautiful.

stingrey · Post by **stingrey** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:03 am

Thank you all for your nice comments.
I am also quite wondering what that little tail used for. Read some article that they used it to confused predatory birds from attacking that tail instead of the head. Also once they become Butterfly with hind wings, birds attacked that part so they can fly in the opposite direction. Don't know how true it is.
I really appreciate your precious comments but will be more glad if someone can further confirm me "What's that little tail for?

Kind regards,
Rey

nzmacro · Post by **nzmacro** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:55 am

I have no idea what that tail is for Rey. What I do know is that this is excellent !!. The colour is amazing and the details are wonderful to see. Extremely well taken and shows it at its best IMO. This is beautiful Rey. Love the lighting and the background.

All the best Rey, you certainly can shoot macro

Danny.

stingrey · Post by **stingrey** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 8:47 pm

Danny,

Thanks you very much for that compliments.
I am still in the long process of learning Macro Photography.

rgds,
Rey

twebster · Post by **twebster** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:08 am

Hi ya' Rey

Great looking image that will look super on our front cover of www.photomacrography.net for the next month!

BTW, this is a caterpillar in the Family Sphingidae. That little tail can be curled and uncurled and is used to distract predators from the head of the caterpillar.

Best regards,

S. Alden · Post by **S. Alden** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 6:07 pm

Congrats Rey and this is a really cute little bugger.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 6:52 pm

Indeed an outstanding photograph Rey, excellent work. Congratulations on being selected for this months winner.

stingrey · Post by **stingrey** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:52 pm

Tom, Sue and Ken,

Thanks a lot.

rgds,
Rey

wtrfall · Post by **wtrfall** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:19 pm

I love it!
but now I have to find out waht kind it is.

I think the "tail" is a mimic of something. what kind of plant was it on?
yellow flowers? I bet this caterpillar is poisonous too.
Lynne