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HAPPY T-K-W DAY!


 

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HAPPY T-K-W DAY!
HAPPY T-K-W DAY!

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The Happiest Cicada! After possibly 17 years underground (as a GRUB) he is clearly enjoying his day in the sunshine! Perhaps he has just wooed the love of his life?
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Congratulations to all the October Winners! Pretty Near ALL the Finalists deserved higher honors, IMHO.
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Michelle Alton

 
 
 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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Super catch. Great for TKW Day!


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December 01, 2012

 
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  Great find and entry for today Michelle!


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December 01, 2012

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  What The Heck?~?~?~?

This is the craziest T~K~W image ever!!

Awesome Mickey!!

Have a wonderful day!!


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December 01, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  OUTSTANDING
Who's holding the little fellow ??

Jack


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December 01, 2012

 

frank w. degenhardt
  I would rather have a butterfly or even a lady buy on my finger but I guess we have to be fair about it. It may not be the prettiest but you did get some amazing close up details. Your work ( not it) is beautiful my friend.


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December 01, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Pretty amazing capture, Michelle! Whoever is holding that thing must have nerves of steel!


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December 01, 2012

 
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  What a capture, Michelle! LOL


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December 01, 2012

 

Jyri Vissak
  Beautiful macro! Cool find!


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December 01, 2012

 

David Phalen
  An amazing Macro!!

Happy T~K~W Day!!


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December 01, 2012

 

John Connolly
  A remarkable image Michelle! Happy TKW Day!


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December 01, 2012

 
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  Wow, the detail you captured here is phenomenal Michelle.


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December 01, 2012

 
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  What a great shot of this handsome guy, Michelle!


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December 01, 2012

 

Avril Young
  wow, awesome detailed capture...wonderful macro Michelle..

The Old Squinty Bridge in Glasgow was opened in 2006...so the next time you go there you will see it...


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December 02, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  Now that's a macro! Super detail and capture Michelle!


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December 02, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Yikes. I think it is staring at you. RUN! (Maybe he thinks you are the love of his life perching him on your finger with such kindness?) <--- I'd still RUN! Lol...

What a cool macro, Michelle. And what an ugly bug. So ugly it's neat!

You are brave. It could have bitten you!!

Love it!
-Laura :D


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December 02, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Have not see one this close up, Michelle! Incredible macro, my friend!
Not every day you get this opportunity.................


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December 02, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wow- I never looked one in the eye before!


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December 02, 2012

 

Lana Arcemont
  Awesome Macro!


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December 03, 2012

 

Carolyn McIntosh
  Kinda what Frank said!!! Great photo detail . .. ewwwwww on the subject matter.


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December 04, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Being a lifelong bug enthusiast, I have to share with everyone who will listen..Cicadas are BEAUTIFUL up close. They truly are! And they don't harm anyone or any THING as far as I know. It's not my hand holding him though. I was in Trenton, NJ with Bill...HE found the cicada in a bush...apparently dying. The poor bug probably had his last smile posing for me cradled in Bill's hand. Can you see his smile?


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December 04, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  I love these guys, their chirping is something I look forward to in the summer. Terrific close up Michelle


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December 04, 2012

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Awesome capture!!!


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December 04, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Okay, now I feel badly for what I said up there. I am not a bug gal and usually panic and run. I will now stop, look at him again really well and try to appreciate this very loved little bug.

First, If you love him, I love him. :D I trust your judgement.

He is a nice color of green. Pretty wings, like a fairy. He has wonderfully big black shiny eyes...and I am sure you made him feel safe in his final hours. May he R.I.P.. :)

Thank you for the education, Michelle. Fear stems from not understanding sometimes. I like him even more knowing he wont bite or sting.

-Laura :)


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December 04, 2012

 
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  I am not much for bugs but you got great details and color on this fella.


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December 05, 2012

 

Eva Pastor
  Nice!
Once again ... I have an image that could be the next chapter in a story about this little guy. Maybe we should get together and write some stories with our images!
(I still don't understand TKW day!)


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December 05, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  We get a lot of these fellas in my neck of the woods - in fact we call them "ugly bugs"! But I've never tried to shoot one up this close - great details and clarity!


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December 05, 2012

 

Carolyn McIntosh
  Thanks for your further explanation of this poor little thing.


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December 07, 2012

 

Linda A. Braddock
  Great Capture, Michelle!


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December 13, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  :) Awesome Capture, Michelle!


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December 16, 2012

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  One of my favorite bugs! One of the coolest too!


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December 19, 2012

 
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