I got lucky
Jul 15, 2016 07:35:06 #
While gardening, this butterfly/moth alit on the flower and was gracious enough to pose for me. I never thought I could get a shot like this with my gear. Tech: Canon 80D with 18-200 mm lens at 200 mm, 1/640, f/8, ISO 400, and white balance set with Expodisc. Developed in LR with high-pass filter sharpening in PS. Unfortunately, I got that distracting background flower in the picture.
Can someone please identify the butterfly/moth and flower? Thanks.
Addendum: added the second one. A bit out of focus, especially the right antenna. Shows how little the depth of field is.
Can someone please identify the butterfly/moth and flower? Thanks.
Addendum: added the second one. A bit out of focus, especially the right antenna. Shows how little the depth of field is.
Jul 15, 2016 08:02:13 #
Beautiful capture. I believe this a Red Admiral Butterfly on a Coneflower. Very well taken.
Jul 15, 2016 08:10:28 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Beautiful capture. I believe this a Red Admiral Butterfly on a Coneflower. Very well taken.
I confirmed the red admiral and figured that was a coneflower. Thanks for the help and compliments.
Jul 15, 2016 08:45:48 #
Jul 15, 2016 09:27:16 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Very pleasing, pretty pics!
Thank you Linda From Maine.
Jul 15, 2016 09:33:11 #
Jul 15, 2016 09:44:58 #
Jul 15, 2016 09:45:17 #
Wonderful color combination there ...... they play off each other quite well.
Jul 15, 2016 09:47:53 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Wonderful color combination there ...... they play off each other quite well.
Thanks Bob. Like I said, sometimes I get lucky. Thank nature for that.
Jul 15, 2016 10:09:03 #
Nature offers an abundance of photo ops! You did a nice job on these!
Bob
Bob
Jul 15, 2016 11:21:44 #
Jul 15, 2016 11:57:00 #
bob_71 wrote:
Nature offers an abundance of photo ops! You did a nice job on these!
Bob
Bob
Abundance? That is an understatement. How glorious, curious, and interesting it is. Thanks for the compliment.
Jul 15, 2016 11:57:59 #
Photosmoke wrote:
Excellent shots
Thank you. I like your avatar and am fortunate to have gotten some yellow finches in my backyard.
Jul 15, 2016 13:33:15 #
You truly got lucky for the red admiral is a flirty butterfly!! Great shots both. 
Jul 15, 2016 13:39:37 #
I hope I was flirting with the female and not the male. Thanks for your compliment.
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