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 08/20/2004 08:40:15 AM · #1
A few weeks ago I was out with the camera and saw a cicada killer with his cicada, the very first time I have ever seen this in person. I have seen pics all over hte web, but never in person.
I was totaly amazed and while watching the action I missed the best angles on him before he flew away.

this is the shot I did get.

Cicada killer

James
Canon PowerShot G6
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 08/20/2004 09:02:26 AM · #2
Pretty interesting.
Olympus C-750UZ
 08/20/2004 11:07:59 AM · #3
Isn't that just like darn bugs? Flying away just when you want to take some shots. How rude!

Reminds me of my Kenya trip. 90% of my zebra shots are butt shots.

drg
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 08/20/2004 11:45:08 AM · #4
What a grim way to go - can you just imagine seeing that attached to you? Nightmare.

Is that some kind of wasp or hornet?

Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
 08/20/2004 12:25:10 PM · #5
They kill not only cicadas. This one was carrying some kind of worm. I thought at first it was a dragonfly with a broken tail. But when it landed...


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