Backlit butterfly wings
Apr 25, 2019 12:20:59 #
Looking forward to the coming butterfly season. Going through some old pictures, I enjoy shooting late in the afternoon, when the sun is low, and catching their backlit wings.
These were taken not long after I got into digital photography with my first DSLR, a Nikon D-70, and either a 70-210 or 75-300 Nikon lens.
These were taken not long after I got into digital photography with my first DSLR, a Nikon D-70, and either a 70-210 or 75-300 Nikon lens.
Apr 25, 2019 12:30:30 #
Web_Walker wrote:
Looking forward to the coming butterfly season. Going through some old pictures, I enjoy shooting late in the afternoon, when the sun is low, and catching their backlit wings.
These were taken not long after I got into digital photography with my first DSLR, a Nikon D-70, and either a 70-210 or 75-300 Nikon lens.
These were taken not long after I got into digital photography with my first DSLR, a Nikon D-70, and either a 70-210 or 75-300 Nikon lens.
Real beauts!
Apr 25, 2019 12:36:24 #
Web_Walker wrote:
Looking forward to the coming butterfly season. Going through some old pictures, I enjoy shooting late in the afternoon, when the sun is low, and catching their backlit wings.
These were taken not long after I got into digital photography with my first DSLR, a Nikon D-70, and either a 70-210 or 75-300 Nikon lens.
These were taken not long after I got into digital photography with my first DSLR, a Nikon D-70, and either a 70-210 or 75-300 Nikon lens.
Pretty great.
Those plants are at the top of the list of most visited nectar sources for a lot of butterfly species - Joe Pye weed, Button bush, Swamp thistle, Swamp milkweed.
Mike
Apr 25, 2019 12:40:17 #
Yes, and that's exactly where I am standing when these were taken, in a swamp, often with wet feet. :)
Apr 25, 2019 12:43:47 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Pretty great.
Those plants are at the top of the list of most visited nectar sources for a lot of butterfly species - Joe Pye weed, Button bush, Swamp thistle, Swamp milkweed.
Mike
Those plants are at the top of the list of most visited nectar sources for a lot of butterfly species - Joe Pye weed, Button bush, Swamp thistle, Swamp milkweed.
Mike
Yes, and that's exactly where I am standing when these were taken, in a swamp, often with wet feet. :)
Apr 25, 2019 13:26:05 #
Apr 25, 2019 13:31:46 #
Web_Walker wrote:
Yes, and that's exactly where I am standing when these were taken, in a swamp, often with wet feet. :)
I was in a swamp near LaGrange last Spring. It was too cold (in May) for much to be blooming.
Beautiful images. I look forward to seeing more.
Mike
Apr 25, 2019 13:47:59 #
Apr 25, 2019 14:01:56 #
Very engaging series! Wes, if you haven't discovered the specialty areas of UHH, scroll down to "all sections" to see everything on the site. There are many smaller sections (volunteer-moderated) available. Be sure to click the subscribe button to those of interest. Welcome!
Apr 25, 2019 14:05:39 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Very engaging series! Wes, if you haven't discovered the specialty areas of UHH, scroll down to "all sections" to see everything on the site. There are many smaller sections (volunteer-moderated) available. Be sure to click the subscribe button to those of interest. Welcome!
Thank you very much.
Apr 25, 2019 22:07:09 #
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Apr 26, 2019 08:51:46 #
Apr 26, 2019 09:09:40 #
StevenG
Loc: Long Island, NY
Web_Walker wrote:
Looking forward to the coming butterfly season. Going through some old pictures, I enjoy shooting late in the afternoon, when the sun is low, and catching their backlit wings.
These were taken not long after I got into digital photography with my first DSLR, a Nikon D-70, and either a 70-210 or 75-300 Nikon lens.
These were taken not long after I got into digital photography with my first DSLR, a Nikon D-70, and either a 70-210 or 75-300 Nikon lens.
Fantastic!
Steve
Apr 26, 2019 09:20:38 #
Nice shots. The second one is the bloom of a Button Bush (Cephalanthus Occidentalis), a native pollinator shrub. And hummingbirds love it too.
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