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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Bob_B on August 25, 2016, 01:40:54 pm

Title: Butterfly's Lament
Post by: Bob_B on August 25, 2016, 01:40:54 pm

"Oh man, it's been a lonnnngg summer."

FWIW: Despite his tattered wings, this swallowtail flew rather well, albeit a bit more slowly than others of his species. He spent a good long time sipping nectar from the coneflowers and stay nearly an hour in my garden before flying off. I wish him well.

Personally, I hope summer sticks around well into September.

Thank you for viewing. Your comments are welcomed.

Best wishes,
    Bob

Title: Re: Butterfly's Lament
Post by: RMW on August 26, 2016, 10:24:26 pm

Bob,
Like this a lot. Not a tourist postcard.
Technically fine, portraying nature without illusion.
Thank you.
Richard

Title: Re: Butterfly's Lament
Post by: biker on August 27, 2016, 07:18:51 am

I don't know how to shoot them - they're so shy! The more beautiful - the more shy!
While we managed to catch some by fingers as kids (yeah, I know it's bad for them but we were kids and there were plenty of them), they seem to disappear as soon as I take out the camera now. And the tele-lens shots aren't even worth storing - not to mention uploading here.
I like this one.

Title: Re: Butterfly's Lament
Post by: Bob_B on August 27, 2016, 07:28:41 am

Richard and biker: Thank you for your comments. I like verite.