My butterfly for today #3 by goodoleboy
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Captured 5/3/07 in the Pavilion of Wings, located on the lovely premises of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, which, incidentally, is adjacent to the University of Southern California and the LA Coliseum.
It took three captures with my Konica Minolta DiMAGE, but this one easily came out the sharpest. The butterfly, perhaps of the swallowtail variety, attached itself up high to the plastic or metal grid enclosure of the pavilion, and in doing so revealed the diaphanous transparency of its wings. It makes for a neato textural effect.
BTW, remove the tails and add a short fuselage to the front, and you have something resembling a British Avro Vulcan bomber.
Thanks for the visit, and have a superlative Sunday!
Comments (12)
MrsLubner
Stellar shot!
auntietk
Gotta love the DiMage! :) One would think you had been photographing butterflies all your life. This is a creative and fascinating capture! I am thoroughly enjoying your trip to the Pavilion.
prionbrain
very awesome capture! And a very strange butterfly - I've never see one like it!:)
jocko500
wonderful shot here
babuci
Great shot Harry! I love the shadowed gridd effect on a light wings!
Richardphotos
I do not recall seeing this type before. exceptional macro capture and I could say the same about being hand held
Valerie-Ducom
So beautiful picture on this butterfly and excellent lighting and color ! Good day :)
RobyHermida
Very Nice!!! Roby ;O)
sharky_
It has an added pattern from the shadows. I really need to shoot a butterfly my self. So far, haven't... Aloha
mark.spooner
Exellent, love the shadow on the wings!
TwoPynts
I am suprised that no-one has stepped up to tell you that this isn't a butterfly. It is a chicken! ;'P No, seriously, it is a Luna Moth -- you know the one from the Lunesta commercials? They are not too common and it is a rare treat to see one. Nicely photographed. Here is a little factoid for ya. Luna Moth's have no mouth. That's right folks, they go their whole adult life (of about 1 week) without eating. They live solely to mate. Then they die. How's that for pressure, only one week to get some action! ;'D
renderix
most excellent shot!