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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/22/2006 01:19:07 PM · #1

SO I always see people posting their beautiful butterfly shots and I always wish I could capture something like that. Well no monarchs or black swallowtails for me- or whatever they are, but I found this lil guy today and thought it was kind of pretty.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

06/22/2006 01:25:30 PM · #2

He's very pretty. I can never seem to get close enough before they fly away.

elsapo

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

06/22/2006 01:26:51 PM · #3

very nice close up!.. I love taking photos of butterflies :)

brizmama

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

06/22/2006 01:32:06 PM · #4

Find a field you can get to that is just kind of wild or a park where you can go early in the morning when there is still lots of dew but the sun is out, butterflies tend to be less skittish when they have just come out bc they are more interested in breakfast than they are in you. Be prepared to get wet but just sit for a bit and let them get used to you then get as close as you can. JMTC

nemesise1977

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super for Canon

06/22/2006 01:36:39 PM · #5

for those in the Tulsa OK area there is a butterfly exhibit there, it is an extra dollar to get in but is well worth it. Going to daa a few shots I took there to my profile. I will also be shooting the butterfly pavillion in Denver CO the first week of July. I know other area zoos and cities have exhibits like these that are great :)

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Message edited by author 2006-06-22 13:49:44.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/22/2006 02:35:34 PM · #6

Originally posted by brizmama:

You have the right time, but the wrong reason. It's colder in the morning and butterflies are definitely more active the warmer it gets.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

06/22/2006 03:18:08 PM · #7

I think that may be the same Painted Lady butterfly I have here ... I seem to remember reading that their range includes the entire US.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

06/22/2006 03:22:31 PM · #8

Originally posted by missinseattle:

... I found this lil guy today and thought it was kind of pretty. ...

Nicely spotted and well captured!

p.s. - Your profile pic shows an ability to get in close. ;^)

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super for Canon

06/22/2006 03:59:12 PM · #9

the pic in my profile was shot with my p&s and the frog was in a jar lol. Yes I let him go when I was done taking pictures.

Dr Achoo, it's warm here all together now. It's been pushing 80 by 7am so I think doing as suggested would work just fine here. Would love to find a butterfly exhibit. Went to one at the Portland Zoo many years ago and it was amazing. I think there was one at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle as well that we went to about 6 years ago when we were still in Seattle.
They're so beautiful. Have seen them out early this year but they're always fluttering about.

nemesise1977

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

06/22/2006 04:32:19 PM · #10

how bout this make a butterfly garden and let them come to you
//butterflywebsite.com/Articles/constructlist.cfm?type=butterflygardening

kenskid

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/22/2006 04:37:31 PM · #11

Nice shots...I think it is a moth though.

KS

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/22/2006 04:37:32 PM · #12

Originally posted by missinseattle:

Dr Achoo, it's warm here all together now. It's been pushing 80 by 7am so I think doing as suggested would work just fine here.

So, by your name...are you Miss IN Seattle? or are you Missin' Seattle? because there is no way in hell it's 80 degrees at 7AM out here. ;)

I'll have to check out the Portland Zoo....;)

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/22/2006 04:38:02 PM · #13

Originally posted by kenskid:

Nice shots...I think it is a moth though.

KS

It's not a moth...

Techo

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

06/22/2006 04:44:04 PM · #14

Here's an interesting butterfly read I recently came upon...
What do butterflies do when it rains?

06/22/2006 04:49:48 PM · #15

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by missinseattle:
Dr Achoo, it's warm here all together now. It's been pushing 80 by 7am so I think doing as suggested would work just fine here.

So, by your name...are you Miss IN Seattle? or are you Missin' Seattle? because there is no way in hell it's 80 degrees at 7AM out here. ;)

I'll have to check out the Portland Zoo....;)

it's Missin' Seattle yes lol. Started out as Miss in Seattle though. Then met hubby and thanks to him we left Seattle so it became "missin".

We're in VA now. Been here for 2 years and spent 3 years in NJ before this. Right now it's 96 out and the heat index is at 105.

Still "missin" Seattle. 2 more years and we'll give transferring back there another try.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

06/22/2006 04:51:35 PM · #16

Originally posted by nemesise1977:

how bout this make a butterfly garden and let them come to you
//butterflywebsite.com/Articles/constructlist.cfm?type=butterflygardening

thanks for that link. My daughter would LOVE to do something like that. We have a small flower bed in the front that gets a lot of afternoon sun and my husband just pulled out all the stumps and roots that were in there. I wonder if it's still early enough in the season to plant a garden like that?

cheekymunky

Canon EOS-40D

06/22/2006 04:51:46 PM · #17

Just out of interest, can anyone recommend a good book on Entomology, just to help identify stuff?