Cicada Molting Process - Image #6
Uploaded: September 16, 2010 20:58:07
A little over a month ago I got to watch several cicadas go through the molting process.
These images probably won't win any awards, but I found the process very interesting so I took many shots.
The sixth image I like to call "Coming Out". At one point during the molting process, the cicada must pry itself from its old skin. I am amazed that the empty skin remains attached to the tree even when more leverage is applied to it.
:-)
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 15, 2010
Stefania Barbier
October 15, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 15, 2010
Excellent find and presentation! 8o) #8969336
Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.
BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.
Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.
The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:
I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.
You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.
Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Michael Umbreit.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.