Category Archives: [No taxon]

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ID Challenge #12

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

This should be a relatively easy ID Challenge compared to previous editions—2 points each for the correct order, family, genus, species, and subspecies.  Additional points will be awarded on a discretionary basis for relevant natural history comments.  Standard challenge rules apply, including moderated comments … Continue reading →

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My Canon 8X Macro Lens

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

For the past few months I have started routinely using extension tubes with my 100mm macro lens for photographing tiger beetles. I do this primarily because for most tiger beetles and other insects in the smallish to medium-sized range I … Continue reading →

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ID Challenge #11

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

It’s time for another ID Challenge—can you name the organism(s) shown here?  I’ll give two points each for the correct order, family, genus and species.  Additional points will be awarded on a discretionary basis for relevant natural history comments.  Standard challenge rules apply, … Continue reading →

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Super Crop Challenge #9

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

Can you name the structures in this photo (easy) and the critter they belong to (maybe not so easy)?  Because there are so many potential answers to those two questions, I’ll give 1 point for each correctly named structure (5 maximum) … Continue reading →

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Super Crop Challenge #8

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

Here’s a face you don’t see that often (or at least I don’t).  There’s little doubt about what body parts are shown here, so rather than awarding points for naming structures we’ll treat this as a standard ID Challenge.  However, the categories … Continue reading →

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Super Crop Challenge #7

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

Who is this smiling critter?  Usual challenge rules apply, including moderated comments (to give everyone a chance to take part) and possible bonus points for beating others with the first correct answers, additional relevant information, or any suitably humorous quips.  I’ll give 2 points each … Continue reading →

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ID Challenge #9

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

Despite the super close-up nature of the photograph in today’s challenge, this is not a crop and is thus a straight up ID Challenge (making this either a very giant insect or maximum magnification of my 65mm lens).  I’ll award … Continue reading →

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Super Crop Challenge #6

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

I thought I had everyone stumped in Super Crop Challenge #5, but Dave took advantage of the extended answer period and cracked the code for a solo win and the lead in the current session.  For this edition of Super … Continue reading →

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