Lots of these about yesterday - not sure how many will be left come Spring after the Blue Tits have their fill .
Tony M.
A pair of Purple Hairstreaks
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A pair of Purple Hairstreaks
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Re: A pair of Purple Hairstreaks
Excellent photo Tony.
All the best, Nick.
All the best, Nick.
Re: A pair of Purple Hairstreaks
Best ovum shot I've ever seen.
Superb.
Superb.
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Re: A pair of Purple Hairstreaks
Thanks, Guys,
I spent three hours today looking for Black Hairstreak ova, without success . However, I did find a couple of Brown Hairstreaks. Here's one of them: Tony M.
I spent three hours today looking for Black Hairstreak ova, without success . However, I did find a couple of Brown Hairstreaks. Here's one of them: Tony M.
Re: A pair of Purple Hairstreaks
What are you using to achieve that level of detail, Tony?
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Re: A pair of Purple Hairstreaks
Hi David,
I use a Sony A65 and a Sigma 105mm macro with a 10x Nikkor microscope objective fixed with a step-down ring. This is set up on a solid rig, opposite a Newport micrometer stage to which the egg is attached. It is lit with a ring flash and slave, diffused through a polystyrene cup. I then take about 40 shots, changing the focus by a couple of thou each time, and stick the images through a Zerene Stacker. It's quite tricky to get everything lined up properly, but it's a fascinating technique when you get into it. Have a look at :/www.photomacrography.net - there are some really astonishing images there. If you're interested in trying to do some, you'll find the guys on the site incredibly helpful. I attach a non-butterfly stack to show the sort of thing that you can produce.
Tony.
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I use a Sony A65 and a Sigma 105mm macro with a 10x Nikkor microscope objective fixed with a step-down ring. This is set up on a solid rig, opposite a Newport micrometer stage to which the egg is attached. It is lit with a ring flash and slave, diffused through a polystyrene cup. I then take about 40 shots, changing the focus by a couple of thou each time, and stick the images through a Zerene Stacker. It's quite tricky to get everything lined up properly, but it's a fascinating technique when you get into it. Have a look at :/www.photomacrography.net - there are some really astonishing images there. If you're interested in trying to do some, you'll find the guys on the site incredibly helpful. I attach a non-butterfly stack to show the sort of thing that you can produce.
Tony.
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Re: A pair of Purple Hairstreaks
Do you know, I was going to JOKE that you were using a microscope but in many ways, you are. I suppose ova, being unlikely to fly away serve as perfect subjects for this kind of photography.
Many thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing a few more.
Many thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing a few more.