Butterfly Eggs
Apr 1, 2012 15:38:49 #
Sherrie
Loc: Atlanta, GA
While having lunch outside with my grandson, we saw a Black Swallowtail butterfly lay eggs on the parsley plant. I thought you might like to see how pretty they are!
Apr 1, 2012 15:47:57 #
Now's a good series to shoot, Bravo. Bv
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Apr 1, 2012 15:51:38 #
Sherrie wrote:
While having lunch outside with my grandson, we saw a Black Swallowtail butterfly lay eggs on the parsley plant. I thought you might like to see how pretty they are!
Very beautiful, looks like a pearl, or a fairy baby. Thank you! l had never seen that before. Jen :-)
Apr 1, 2012 16:08:24 #
Your single egg image is very well captured.
May I post photos of butterfly eggs to this thread?
May I post photos of butterfly eggs to this thread?
Apr 1, 2012 16:19:24 #
WVHillbilly
Loc: West Virginia
Very pretty little pearl but is the jolly green giant gonna' eat it?
Nice
Nice
Apr 1, 2012 16:47:02 #
Apr 1, 2012 16:47:38 #
Apr 1, 2012 18:03:43 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Image #1May I post photos of butterfly eggs to this thread?
Sherrie wrote:
Yes, I would love to see them!
A clutch of Pipevine Swallowtail eggs. A female will lay about 100 eggs, in several clutches of 6 to 18 eggs each. Pipevine Swallowtail eggs are the size of a pin head. Approx 20:1 mag. (20x life-size).
Image #2
A female Pipevine Swallowtail laying eggs on a stem of California Pipevine, aka Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia californica). 2:1 magnification (2x life-size).
Photographed at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont CA.
Hand-held D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105G macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/22 (& f/16), open shade and Nikon SB-600 Speedlight with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.
Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly Eggs
Apr 1, 2012 18:08:53 #
Both of you are to be complimented on your butter fly eggs what a great deal of patience it takes to have waited for these shots.
Apr 1, 2012 18:09:15 #
Great photos by both. If I ever saw a butterfly egg before I had no idea of what it was.
Mike
Mike
Apr 1, 2012 19:02:09 #
Image #1
Two clutches of Mourning Cloak butterfly eggs on a Willow stem: recently laid beige-colored eggs; and older brown eggs. Approximately 16:1 magnification (16x life-size).
Image #2
A clutch of viable (brown) Mourning Cloak butterfly eggs on a Willow leaf, interspersed with empty egg cases. Approximately 20:1 magnification (20x life-size).
Photographed at the L.A. County Natural History Museum, Pavilion of Wings living butterfly exhibit
Hand-held Nikon D90 at ISO 400, Nikkor 105-mm macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/32, diffused afternoon sun & Nikon SB-600 flash unit with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.
Two clutches of Mourning Cloak butterfly eggs on a Willow stem: recently laid beige-colored eggs; and older brown eggs. Approximately 16:1 magnification (16x life-size).
Image #2
A clutch of viable (brown) Mourning Cloak butterfly eggs on a Willow leaf, interspersed with empty egg cases. Approximately 20:1 magnification (20x life-size).
Photographed at the L.A. County Natural History Museum, Pavilion of Wings living butterfly exhibit
Hand-held Nikon D90 at ISO 400, Nikkor 105-mm macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/32, diffused afternoon sun & Nikon SB-600 flash unit with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.
Two Clutches of Mourning Cloak Butterfly Eggs, 16x
Mourning Cloak Butterfly Eggs, 20x
Mourning Cloak Butterfly Eggs on Willow Leaf, 2x
Mourning Cloak Eggs Hatched w/ Caterpillar
Apr 1, 2012 19:26:33 #
Apr 1, 2012 19:52:21 #
Spring is the season for first batch egg laying in the (Butterfly) Pavilion of Wings at the L.A. County Natural History Museum. Each butterfly specie has one or two specific plants which serve as unique food sources for caterpillar young. The Pavilion is well stocked with host plants for each of the several butterfly species.
Hand-held Nikon D90 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105-mm macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/32; partial sun & Nikon SB-600 flash unit with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.
Hand-held Nikon D90 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105-mm macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/32; partial sun & Nikon SB-600 flash unit with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.
Painted Lady butterfly eggs at 16:1 magnification (16x life-size).
Apr 1, 2012 21:24:06 #
Apr 1, 2012 23:36:56 #
Thank you Sherrie for starting this post. You and Nik have shown me things I didn't even know existed. Just never gave it a thought. Wonderful!!!!!
Sherrie wrote:
While having lunch outside with my grandson, we saw a Black Swallowtail butterfly lay eggs on the parsley plant. I thought you might like to see how pretty they are!
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