These strikingly colourful six-spotted butterfly moths occur in large
numbers along the south east shoreline of County Wexford in the summer.
They tolerate close inspection and afford great opportuniy for
photographing.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera, 50mm f1.8 lens
with macro extension tubes. 1/100 sec. at f22, ISO 100. Flash, handheld.
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Butterfly Moth on Nicotinia
In this case the butterfly moth and the flower are from separate
exposures. The similarity of lighting, perspective and harmonic blend of
colour in both subjects prompted a little digital editing to 'place' the
moth along the upper stem of the flower creating a realistic if not
authentic image.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera (edited in Adobe
Photoshop Elements 2)
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Butterfly Moths
Two six-spotted butterfly moths bask in the warm sunshine.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera
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Butterfly Moth on Thistle
This six-spotted butterfly moth partially displays its cloak of bright crimson
trimmed with black.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera
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Goldfinch
A goldfinch helps himself to a feast of peanuts.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera
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Heron
This heron, although a resident of the local public
park, is characteristly camera shy. Leaf laden branches overhanging the
pond provided the necessary cover to facilitae this photograph.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera
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Butterfly
(Meadow Brown)
Thistle heads are the common places to find these
fascinating creatures and set them off to great effecy.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera
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Peacock Butterfly
This colourful specimen basks in the August sunshine
after a rain shower.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera
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Butterfly
(Green Veined White)
This beauty posed for
long enough to facilitate a number of exposures providing me the
opportunity to select the best.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera
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Ladybird on Bluebell
A ladybird clings to the unopened bluebell flowers.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera
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Ladybird
The 'dog's eye' perspective of this flower head in the
wild grass revealed a sheltering ladybird.
Canon EOS 300 D digital camera
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Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)
A close look at this ornate flower reveals its delicate
detail.