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Old 05-17-2007, 11:03 AM   #371 (permalink)
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Something like a google earth topic?

I have used Google Earth once or twice to see where some of our members live. Spy in the sky! Photos of the neighbourhood would be interesting though.
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Old 05-24-2007, 11:51 AM   #372 (permalink)
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Re: The Nature Photography Thread

So we were out in the woods again this week, learning to identify more plants and a few new birds. I took the opportunity to take a few shots.



A random Ephemeroptera (mayfly) on a classmate's shoulder.



James? Lycosidae again, right?




Cinclus cinclus (White-throated dipper).
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Old 05-24-2007, 11:52 AM   #373 (permalink)
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Formica rufa



A close-up of the previous picture.
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Old 05-24-2007, 11:56 AM   #374 (permalink)
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Fantastic photos again, Stefan. I love the close up of the ants.

[quote=Stefan-A;12796]James? Lycosidae again, right?

Yeah, Pardosa amentata.
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Fantastic photos again, Stefan. I love the close up of the ants.

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James? Lycosidae again, right?
Yeah, Pardosa amentata.
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How can you tell it's a Pardosa amentata?
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Familiarity, I guess.
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:05 PM   #377 (permalink)
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No particular signs that tell you it's not one of the other five billion Pardosas?
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:12 PM   #378 (permalink)
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Well, yes there are. But it's like say T. s. sirtalis...you just know it without having to do a scale count or measure the supra-labials. You just recognise the common, familiar species.

The fact that all the leg segments are annulated is a good indication of amentata, as is the irregular median band (not of equal width throughout it's length).
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nice photos stefan!
what camera u use for photos like that?
digital camera?how much megapixels?which brand?and zoom?
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Panasonic DMC-FZ5, 5Mpix. Normally no zoom, close-ups with the macro function, sometimes (wild lizards, snakes) with macro + 12x zoom.

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