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Globular Springtail - Dicyrtomina ornata

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matt_xyz



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In the recent snowy weather I thought I'd see how the Globular Springtails were faring and turned over a few rocks in my garden. To my surprise there were still lots of springtails attached to the underside of the rocks, many partially set into the ice. As the light reached them they slowly started to move and these two shots are of a couple of individuals wandering around the ice. For those unfamiliar with Globular Springtails, they are a type of Collembola and, I believe, are not considered to be insects. The species photographed here is approximately 2mm in length.
· Date: Mon January 4, 2010 · Views: 973
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Keywords: Globular Springtail Dicyrtomina ornata
Camera Information: Canon 40D and MPE-65 macro lens
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Ian Gray

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Mon January 4, 2010 2:56pm

cracking shot Matt. excellent detail for such a small subject. I would imagine the flash was difficult to control with all that ice. Well done.



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Mon January 4, 2010 3:08pm

Another stunner. I must look harder to see if I can find any of these around.

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Jonners

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Mon January 4, 2010 5:39pm

What an amzing shot, Matt. Are you sure that these really are tiny little springtails, and not some leftover toy from Christmas? Doctor Who eat your heart out

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matt_xyz

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Tue January 5, 2010 3:51am

thanks very much for the comments Ian, Graham and Jonners



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Tue January 5, 2010 4:02am

Absolutely beautiful Matt. The colours against the ice are wonderful. And perfectly captured as always!

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Wed April 28, 2010 3:49pm

Super picture. Very well done... kirstie..
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