Here are a few shots from last week on western an central Crete.
Carcharodus alceae:
Gegenes pumilio:
This one is for especially for Padfield - Thymelicus acteon:
Yes, I know - the focus is a bit off...
Papilio machaon:
Not that good as picture, but ... Plebeius agestis:
Pararge aegeria:
Coenonympha thyrsis:
Hipparchia cretica:
That's it from this trip. Hope you enjoyed.
A few from last week (Crete)
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Same as James there. I am jelous too. Maybe next year I will be able to afford that camera as good as what took those, but wow anwyay!
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Ditto all the remarks about those being great pictures, JKT. I especially like the pumilio, which shows well the darkness of this species and the faint spotting on the underside. I've only ever seen nostrodamus, in Portugal.
And don't worry - I won't be producing that classic acteon shot any time soon. Here is my garden/butterfly meadow this morning:
More snow is due...
Guy
And don't worry - I won't be producing that classic acteon shot any time soon. Here is my garden/butterfly meadow this morning:
More snow is due...
Guy
Everyone, thanks for your kind comments!
And I've only seen G. pumilio - on consecutive years in the same spot within a few meters.padfield wrote:I've only ever seen nostrodamus, in Portugal.
Oh dear! The winter always comes - sooner or later. I hope I won't need skis in the Dolomites in two weeks...padfield wrote:More snow is due...
Well, yes. I wouldn't be showing them otherwise.Robin Turner wrote:You must be very happy with them.
Canon 20D and Tamron 180/3.5. No tripod and usually available light. The G. pumilio was an exception as I used the built-in flash to lighten the underside. That one and C. thyrsis were taken prone, so it was a bit like shooting rifle, which makes it a lot easier.Robin Turner wrote:Could you please satisfy my curiosity by letting me know what equipment you use. Particularly whether you use a tripod and remote cable release.
You sure do! In fact you've shown here quite a few that I'd love to have on my pages.V6GTO wrote:I've one or two shots of my own from Spain.