Cicada emergence

[orionmystery]

Sorry for not being able to comment much lately. Been busy!

An emerging cicada. We were lucky to find one emerging in the broad day light. It was like 11:45am when a friend of mine spotted it!

11:48am

IMG_4861 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

11:54am

IMG_4877 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

12:02pm

IMG_4902b copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

12:13pm

IMG_4932 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

12:15pm

IMG_4938b copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


12:20pm

IMG_4954 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

12:29pm

IMG_4974b copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

You can view part of the emergence process here: How to create animation from still images? | Up Close with Nature

 

[jowensphoto]

12:20 is a nice shot! You can probably do some color adjustments and really make those wings pop. It looks great as is, though.

 

[Aristoheliam]

Wow! Love the wings colouration, very beautiful!

 

[TheFantasticG]

Oh, that's just a freakin gorgeous series, Kurt!

 

[cgipson1]

great series, Kurt! Nicely done!

 

[Bios.]

Great series! Love the translucent colours.