"Retired" Admiral
Feb 12, 2013 15:49:43 #
Most butterflies live only about two weeks as winged adults. It is easy to spot an older butterfly, due to their tattered wing edges, and missing wing scales. This Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta), is ready to retire, as winter sets in.
Photographed at the Fullerton Botanic Garden, Cal State Fullerton.
Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105G macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/16, partial shade & Nikon SB-600 speedlight with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment. Approximately 1:3 magnification (1/3 life-size).
Photographed at the Fullerton Botanic Garden, Cal State Fullerton.
Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105G macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/16, partial shade & Nikon SB-600 speedlight with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment. Approximately 1:3 magnification (1/3 life-size).
Feb 12, 2013 15:52:13 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Most butterflies live only about two weeks as wing... (show quote)
Very educational Nikonian72 see what you mean about the wing edges.
Feb 12, 2013 15:54:57 #
Its great to see all the angles that you can shoot a butterfly, I can't wait till summer. Thanks for the Inspiration.
Feb 13, 2013 07:31:22 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Most butterflies live only about two weeks as wing... (show quote)
WHAT A GREAT TITLE FOR THIS OLE TIMER!
Feb 13, 2013 09:14:40 #
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