A Moth On A Dahlia

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A Moth On A Dahlia

Many thanks to all the moderators for the feature in the Stillness Speaks Group on May 2nd 2009 !

I was lucky enough to spot this awesome, intricately patterned Moth resting on a Dahlia in the yard.

Image As Is straight from a 6 MP Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S500.

F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure time: 1/160 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-80
Exposure bias: -1 step
Focal length: 5mm

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A Moth On A Dahlia by reflector
A Moth On A Dahlia by reflector
  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    James, this is so beautiful!!!!!!! Excellent work! xo

  • reflector replied

    It was a great surprise to see it sitting there and it’s my first decent quality insect on plant capture ! Thanks very much for the fave Lori ! :)x

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Beautiful work James – so delicate!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Bev, it was hard to catch so close to the ground and the light kept changing minute by minute !

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely angle

  • reflector replied

    Many thanks for your comment Antanas ! This is my first decent insect shot.

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    beeeuty fab how wonderful

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Ginny, I was happy with how this turned out ! That’s really close to the best my camera can deliver at such a close range.

  • Helen Corr

    Helen Corr

    Wow! is that it’s curly tongue? awesome!

  • reflector replied

    Yes, it is ! :)) Thanks for your visit Helen !

  • mab03

    mab03

    wow great shot !!!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thank you for your visit and the fave !

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    wonderful capture

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Violetta, I appreciate it !

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Stunning colours and capture James , soooo pretty !

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Trudi, I was lucky to notice it sitting there !

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Beautiful image.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot !

  • Larry Butterworth

    Larry Butterworth

    just beautiful

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much, it was a great find in the yard !

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    WOW~ amazing capture!! what a beauty!! gorgeous colors and fabulous detail!!! Great work my friend!!!

  • reflector replied

    Many thanks Cheryl, I was lucky to spot it while searching the yard for shots ! Thanks for the fave !

  • neogolas

    neogolas

    Great shot,very colorful.

  • reflector replied

    Thank you very much Neo, I like the colours too !

  • VintageXposure

    VintageXposure

    proves that moths can be just as beautiful as butterflies, wonderful shot!

  • reflector replied

    Thank you for your nice comment !

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    How lucky to come across this meeting…gorgeous capture James, the colours are glorious;)

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Shanina ! I photographed it from all angles for a few minutes, then it was gone. Thank you for the fave !

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    absolutely glorious, wondrous light, butterfly and flower, the colour is wonderful too. hugsxxx

  • reflector replied

    It wasn’t very good weather but I persisted ! Thanks for the fave Hilary ! :))

  • sunshine0

    sunshine0

    What a beautiful view point of this lovely butterfly! Nice job!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much, I sat on the grass to get this angle !

  • Daniel Bowen

    Daniel Bowen

    wonderful capture, love the detail in the moth and the flower, well done

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Daniel, I don’t see many opportunities to catch an insect on a plant so I was straight into it when I spotted this ! Thanks a lot for the fave !

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    great macro

  • reflector replied

    Thank you very much !

  • david campbell

    david campbell

    wow reflector is fantastic

  • reflector replied

    Thanks David, it was great to get a shot with an insect on a plant !

  • Danilo Lejardi

    Danilo Lejardi

    Amazing capture!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much !

  • emolena

    emolena

    James,this is WONDERFUL WORK !

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Grazyna ! :) Thanks too to the fave !

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A beautiful capture!!!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks, it was a great opportunity !

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    gorgeous capture – love the colours!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Dinghy ! It was a hard shot being so close to the ground. Thanks for the fave !

  • cieloverde

    cieloverde

    One catch with a beautiful visual charm…..James !

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Lilliana !

  • chrythmnove

    chrythmnove

    It must be Australia…we call these “a tassie brown”...butterfly. Yes. after looking at your site, it is Australia.

  • reflector replied

    I’m no entomologist so I thought it was a moth ! :) Thanks !

  • christiane

    christiane

    Wow to get them both together is magic.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Christiane, I was lucky to notice it sitting there ! Thanks for making it a fave !

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    wonderful capture!

  • reflector replied

    It was a great surprise to notice it sitting there. Thanks for your comment !

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