Caterpillar - newly hatched - D40X - 5-17-09 by Leeco
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Here is the little caterpillar that hatched from one of the eggs I showed in yesterdays posting. It is a very colorful little critter. By the time it is ready to spin a cocoon, it will be 4" long and basically all green.
I included a small image that shows how little this caterpillar is. I hope to follow the progress as it goes through the 5 or 6 moltings (instars) that will occur before it is ready to form a cocoon but only 4 eggs hatched from the 5 I found and the new caterpillars do roam. I could not find any of them the next day but I may get lucky and run across one sooner or later. I know the general area where they probably are, lol.
This image was taken after several weeks of trying to figure out the new DSLR system. I am still trying this and that to see what works. Not much is, lol. For this shot, I used a tripod and a borrowed Nikon 105MM macro lens with a +1 diopter. I used spot metering, manual exposure, ISO 200, f/22, 1/200sec shutter speed and the pop up flash set with -1.3 flash compensation. I was an arms length away.
Thanks to those who take the time to comment.
Lee
Comments (14)
Nice macro!
Just perfect macro work
perfect!!!
A great caterpillar - well presented. Hope they will survive and you get great shots.
wow, this is one of your best macro shots you took...such a wonderful details...it pops out nicely against the green background
i am madly in love with this. very cool design. i cant believe he's so small :)
Wonderful, its great to see what the eggs have hatched, superb macro and pin-sharp detail!
A gorgeous little creature!
Amazing macro.
Sweet! Excellent photo Lee
Excellent clarity and detail Lee, I think its starting to gel. Anybody I know would be proud to call this their work. Superb macro and what a little beauty he is. I hope you find them again through their cycle. Bravo!!!!!
What an awesome macro Lee. Fantastic comparison shot too. Beautifully done.
So cool!! great Marco
Fantastic macro of this little creature. 5+++ Dana