Another scorpion picture: Orthochirus scrobiculosus negebensis

[Ecooper]

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I picked-up a nasty virus late last week and haven’t been feeling particularly inspired (or healthy) ever since. But this morning—once I stopped trying to cough-up a lung—I decided to grab my camera and take a few photosof one of my Israeli pillar tail scorpions (Orthochirus scrobiculosus negebensis for my blog.>>
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These are such great (I dare say cute) little scorpions. But they are a pain to photograph because they live in a dusty environment—and it is really difficult to get a nice, clear, sharp photo of a very small, dusty animal. It’s tempting to wash one of these little beasts off in some warm water. But I’m afraid that immersion in water, even for a short time, would stress the animal badly or even worse, cause it harm.>>
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orthochirus 1 copyright Ernie Cooper 2012_filtered by ernie.cooper, on Flickr>>

[Don Schaeffer]

Great macro. I don't know why I don't get freaked by scorpions as much as by spiders.