Robert, this is a corker of a close up...very nice and well done....he's an ugly little brute! is'nt he!!!..Bob

oh my friend, u really like to caught this kind of fellas...well, it looks so fine for me, very clear, neat and amazing colors. I love the clarity on all your photos. great work!!!

Thanks Bob, Isn’t he beautiful :-)

Thank you, also Brix.

Amazing macro, Robert! You and your camera are really quite a team! This is fascinating subject matter and an excellent photo!

Oh yeah, I know that little fella' well! They had a time here last year, kept finding those little shells all over things...lol! This is an awesome capture, very clear and the darker background works excellent here!

Great close-up of the Cicada's shell. So intricate! Good sharp focus on the bug. Down here in the deep south we call them "Katydids", because of the sound they make. Hey, check out my caterpillars at Munching Azaleas, and let me know what you think. Thanks!
~Betty

A very sharp, high-quality photograph and a unique subject...I'm guessing this is the only cicada-shell wallpaper on site :-) I like it!

Why is it a memory of youth? I mean, it is for sure. We were always exploring. Climbing trees, crawling through bushes, we were always looking for something. We found these more than I wanted to in late summer. As adults, we don't find ourselves as explorers anymore. The cicada shells will no longer be just on the next branch we climb onto. Cicada shells, memories of childhood exploration. Thank You.

A great capture you have here . very nice .

Fantastic shot but ewwww!!!

Thank you everyone.

Great macro. Very vibrant colors and great sharpness and such. What kind of lens did you use?

Beautiful buggie...very clear and lots of detail. Sort of reminds me of the creatures of "The Cave". Well done!

Memories of Youth? .. did one of these eat your little brother? .. if so, I would have called it "Fond Memories of Youth"

next time park a Volkswagon next to it for scale

Thanks everyone.
I used a 200mm prime with no attachments.

This image is in top quality when it comes to the dof and sharpness. The perfect focus make the subject a must see. Good work.

Laughing at Keith's comment and in awe all at the same time...superb clarity Robert...excellent shot.:Pat.

Thank you Priyantha and Pat.

Wow....this is an exceptional image. The clarity is awesome and the detail is great. This picture takes me back to my childhood, I would find these shells alot and always wonder what type of insect was in it..now I know. Great work. Fabulous!!! High marks here all the way!!

Thank you Cheryl.

This is soooooo cooool! I love Cicadas! Scary-ugly and LOUD, but something fascinating all the same about them. Your photo is beautiful!

Thank you Terri.

Great photo! Sharp and clear. What kind of camera do you use?

Thank Jerry, i used a Canon 300D.

Please don't do that anymore, I just hit my screen with a shoe....
But then it was looking so realistic!
Paul

Hahaha, oops i hope you didn't break the screen LOL Thank you :-)

Hahahaha!!! Memories of youth indeed! How fun this picture is! Thanks!

Your welcome Heidi :-)

Hah! This reminds me of my youth in Northern California! We had these little guys all over the trees in the spring and summer time. We'd pull them off the trees and collect them after the mature adults had flown away from the empty shells.

Ahh, memories!! Congrats on making the home page display with this!

p.s. If you get a chance, take a look at my gallery. Any comments, criticisms, advice, etc. on any of my pics would be greatly appreciated.