Springtail again

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Another common springtail (Orchesella villosa)


This one was on the path tonight, and I touched its ass end to make it leap onto a sheet of white kitchen paper.

Taken indoors, flourescent light and a silver reflector. Once on the PC I noticed it had only one full antenna. Made me wonder if it was any less able to get around, but then again, it was a fully grown specimen (just about 4mm in length) so I suppose it has done OK so far!


WDYT?

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Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2009:05:03 22:22:18
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.58mm
Exposure Time: 1.000 s
Aperture: f/10.0
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: -1.00
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)




Paul.
 
I dunno what the heck that is - but it is a an awesome photo!! I had no clue it was only 4mm until I read your text which make the photo even better. A great capture and having it on the kitchen paper works nicely.

Only thing I'd say is having them on leaves or what not gives a sense of scale which you don't get here.

Thanks for sharing. :)
 
Paul Iddon said:
Springtails don't go on leaves.
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Not unless they are dead leaves ;) ...lots of them in the leaf litter in the woods :)

Nice clean shot.....was it that yellow or did the flash on the white paper do that? Have only seen brown ones before (but haven't seen them up here :( ).
 
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