Puss moth on red camellia in my Garden
May 15, 2013 16:46:17 #
Here we have a rather delightful UK moth, the Puss Moth (Cerura vinula), medium large, with a wingspan of up to 70mm. This is a male, as evidenced by the feathery antennae used to detect the pheromones given off by the females.
I believe the name "puss moth" refers to the cat-like hair on the head and body, but I always think that it looks more like a Dalmatian dog!
Canon 7D at ISO 160, Canon 100mm L macro lens, 1/40-sec at f/18, natural light, on a tripod
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/8741233914_5102114d8c_c.jpg
Puss moth on red camellia in my Garden by Mr Bennett Kent (FINALLY Back online!!!), on Flickr
I believe the name "puss moth" refers to the cat-like hair on the head and body, but I always think that it looks more like a Dalmatian dog!
Canon 7D at ISO 160, Canon 100mm L macro lens, 1/40-sec at f/18, natural light, on a tripod
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/8741233914_5102114d8c_c.jpg
Puss moth on red camellia in my Garden by Mr Bennett Kent (FINALLY Back online!!!), on Flickr
May 15, 2013 16:54:11 #
May 15, 2013 16:59:42 #
Bmac wrote:
Interesting photo of a beautiful creature. 8-)
Much appreciated Bmac :)
May 15, 2013 17:32:35 #
Nice. It might be a tad bit over-sharpened, but I like how you held the detail in the whites.
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
May 15, 2013 17:36:49 #
May 15, 2013 17:38:57 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Thanks LoneRangeFinder, Still finding my way around on Elements, so can sometimes be a bit heavy handed on the sharpening! :DNice. It might be a tad bit over-sharpened, but I like how you held the detail in the whites.
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
May 15, 2013 17:41:40 #
gym wrote:
Many thanks gym - I have never seen the caterpillar, but it is spectacular and bizarre and right up there on my wish list :)Very nice! I hope you didn't 'handle' the caterpillar stage.
May 15, 2013 18:42:51 #
Outstanding capture!
I have taken the liberty of rotating your image to make my brain happy.
I have taken the liberty of rotating your image to make my brain happy.
May 15, 2013 18:54:59 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Ho, ho, never a problem, Douglass! Thanks for taking the time :thumbup:Outstanding capture! I have taken the liberty of rotating your image to make my brain happy.
May 15, 2013 20:18:32 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Oh no. Mine just got slammed on my keyboard.Outstanding capture! I have taken the liberty of rotating your image to make my brain happy.
May 15, 2013 21:43:45 #
May 16, 2013 02:21:01 #
May 16, 2013 14:53:35 #
May 16, 2013 14:59:20 #
iDoc wrote:
Thank you iDoc. They are really one of my favourite moths :-)Beautiful image of a most impressive creature.
May 16, 2013 15:28:14 #
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