Cicada Thumbnail

This wee little cicada landed near me when I was taking photos round my veggie boxes this morning. He was about the size of my thumbnail. The sun highlighting his wings and body caught my eye. I think he looks better on black.

[julia]

Great shot.. he is a hairy little fellow.. the cicada's seem to be late this year.. only just seeing them now..

[Call me Joe]

Wonderful capture- love the sharp details!

[Debbie]

Great closeup. I didn't realise that they had such colour on the wings

[Maggiemae]

He even looks rather beautiful! Well shot!

[Emma78]

Great detail on its wings.

[Rick]

Great shot of this little critter.

[Gena Pegg]

WOW..the detail is amazing! kinda ewwwwwy though!

[Pat Knowles]

The summer sound of NZ for me but I've never seen one as close as this.....terrific detail! Fave because now I know what they look like! Very hot today too I was told tonight! Hope it lasts!

[Pat Knowles]

Ps he has fairy lights on his wings!

[Sylvia du Toit]

Beautiful light on the wings.

[Dianne]

Great detail, considering how tiny he must have been.

[Rachel]

Excellent focus!

[Louise]

Awesome shot!

[Vera]

Oh wow, this is very detailed. Great image.

[Taffy]

Fabulous and instant fav. Wonderful details and glow.

[Louise]

Fantastic!

[PTP: Past their Prime]

That's what a cicada looks like - the things you learn on this site! Great capture!
@snaggy

[Paula W]

Fantastic macro, looks as if he's been dusted in gold and the wings are so special. Big fav.

[Katrina]

Awesome detail. I'd love to get a cicada macro. Can hear them but I just can't find one within reach! Fav and follow

[Stephanie Swift]

Wonderful detail in this stellar macro, fav!

[Nick]

@julzmaioro @joemuli @deborah63 @maggiemae @emma78 @rickster549 @eyesmile @sdutoit @dide @888rachel @cheekylulu @vera365 @taffy @roachling @pasttheirprime @paulaw @tristansmum Thanks so much everyone for your lovely comments.
@happypat Lol, they do look like fairy lights.
@katrinanz Thanks and welcome to my project.

[Sue Cooper]

Wow!!! That's a fabulous shot. So sharp! Fav.

[Phil Howcroft]

super macro , lots of detail nick

[PeteA]

Wow - great photo

[PeteA]

With a macro lens?

[Nick]

@susiemc @phil_howcroft Thanks very much.
@365projectpetea Thanks. It was taken hand-held just using the 18-55mm lens that I got with my camera.