Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Photography

mike_c

(36,887 posts)

9. thank you!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 21, 2023, 02:42 PM

Jan 2023

Last edited Sat Jan 21, 2023, 03:13 PM - Edit history (1)

I'm so glad you enjoy them. Among the earliest documented European accounts of those giant leaf insects was one from Magellan's navigator who collected some live specimens. He thought they were real, mobile leaves and surmised that they "eat air" to sustain themselves. Of course, they all died.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

some new photos of insects [View all] mike_c Jan 2023 OP

very nice vlyons Jan 2023 #1

thank you! mike_c Jan 2023 #6

these are gorgeous - only needs a sense of scale FreepFryer Jan 2023 #2

thank you mike_c Jan 2023 #7

great photos, mike rampartc Jan 2023 #3

I have some common North American taxa already posted on Smugmug... mike_c Jan 2023 #8

Wow, Mike, these are just fantastic! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2023 #4

thank you! mike_c Jan 2023 #9

Beautiful and educational. Where do you get your models? MLAA Jan 2023 #5

thank you mike_c Jan 2023 #10

They are beautiful and your documenting them is a real service! MLAA Jan 2023 #11

Outstanding work! Grumpy Old Guy Jan 2023 #12

thank you mike_c Jan 2023 #13