Comments on: Harvestman http://xenogere.com/2009/11/13/harvestman/ I do not intend to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:47:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Beetles In The Bush http://xenogere.com/2009/11/13/harvestman/comment-page-1/#comment-16307 Beetles In The Bush Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:39:51 +0000 http://xenogere.com/?p=5220#comment-16307 Man, it was so frustrating - I had a gorgeous view of the sperm package right smack in the middle of the viewfinder. In fact, I was already writing the post in my head - I was actually toying with the title "Oral sex"! Man, it was so frustrating – I had a gorgeous view of the sperm package right smack in the middle of the viewfinder. In fact, I was already writing the post in my head – I was actually toying with the title “Oral sex”!

]]> By: jason http://xenogere.com/2009/11/13/harvestman/comment-page-1/#comment-16306 jason Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:29:20 +0000 http://xenogere.com/?p=5220#comment-16306 That's hysterical, Ted! Absolutely hilarious! I can picture you trying to convince them that the interruption was unintentional and they could get back to their business. And all the while they just want to get away. It's obvious you ruined the mood. Next time try candles and soft music. Or strawberries and champagne. Or, well, whatever works for harvestmen under these circumstances. That’s hysterical, Ted! Absolutely hilarious! I can picture you trying to convince them that the interruption was unintentional and they could get back to their business. And all the while they just want to get away.

It’s obvious you ruined the mood. Next time try candles and soft music. Or strawberries and champagne. Or, well, whatever works for harvestmen under these circumstances.

]]> By: Ted C. MacRae http://xenogere.com/2009/11/13/harvestman/comment-page-1/#comment-16305 Ted C. MacRae Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:56:17 +0000 http://xenogere.com/?p=5220#comment-16305 I came upon a male/female pair in the process of transferring a sperm package. I got the camera setup with the 65mm macro and had gotten in real close. Right when I was about to start firing shots I accidentally disturbed them. They broke apart and started running around, and no amount of coaxing them back together could get them to resume their "act". Arghh! I came upon a male/female pair in the process of transferring a sperm package. I got the camera setup with the 65mm macro and had gotten in real close. Right when I was about to start firing shots I accidentally disturbed them. They broke apart and started running around, and no amount of coaxing them back together could get them to resume their “act”. Arghh!

]]> By: jason http://xenogere.com/2009/11/13/harvestman/comment-page-1/#comment-16302 jason Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:30:48 +0000 http://xenogere.com/?p=5220#comment-16302 Too funny, Mature4evr, and quite true! I've never shared that phobia, so I'm often entertained when I see it manifest. Too funny, Mature4evr, and quite true! I’ve never shared that phobia, so I’m often entertained when I see it manifest.

]]> By: jason http://xenogere.com/2009/11/13/harvestman/comment-page-1/#comment-16301 jason Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:28:16 +0000 http://xenogere.com/?p=5220#comment-16301 Thanks for visiting, Carol! I'm glad you like the photos. I was shocked as I researched the ID on this harvestman. There's so little information out there. Even some of the scientific journals state clearly that very little has been done in this area. Sure makes putting a name with a face rather difficult... Thanks for visiting, Carol! I’m glad you like the photos. I was shocked as I researched the ID on this harvestman. There’s so little information out there. Even some of the scientific journals state clearly that very little has been done in this area. Sure makes putting a name with a face rather difficult…

]]> By: jason http://xenogere.com/2009/11/13/harvestman/comment-page-1/#comment-16300 jason Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:26:41 +0000 http://xenogere.com/?p=5220#comment-16300 Thanks, Thomas. They definitely are interesting critters. Thanks, Thomas. They definitely are interesting critters.

]]> By: Mature4evr http://xenogere.com/2009/11/13/harvestman/comment-page-1/#comment-16298 Mature4evr Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:27:30 +0000 http://xenogere.com/?p=5220#comment-16298 LOL! Leave it to an arthropod to induce hilarious squeamish reactions. :P LOL! Leave it to an arthropod to induce hilarious squeamish reactions. :P

]]> By: Carol http://xenogere.com/2009/11/13/harvestman/comment-page-1/#comment-16296 Carol Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:41:33 +0000 http://xenogere.com/?p=5220#comment-16296 Wonderful photos. I spent many years working in the Research Library of the Australian Museum and we had a scientist, Glen Hunt, sadly now deceased, who worked on Harvestmen, presumably Australian ones. Huge research project there for someone. Wonderful photos. I spent many years working in the Research Library of the Australian Museum and we had a scientist, Glen Hunt, sadly now deceased, who worked on Harvestmen, presumably Australian ones. Huge research project there for someone.

]]> By: Thomas http://xenogere.com/2009/11/13/harvestman/comment-page-1/#comment-16295 Thomas Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:31:00 +0000 http://xenogere.com/?p=5220#comment-16295 Weird looking insect, haven't seen one before. Nice catch. Weird looking insect, haven’t seen one before. Nice catch.

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