Clouded yellow

Chocky · Post by **Chocky** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:39 am

Captured him whilst in flight to see his top wings
Not too fantastic

Chris Jackson · Post by **Chris Jackson** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:12 am

Not too bad Chocky.
Its easier if you've got good photo gear.
This is one of my favourite subjects (capturing crocea uppersides), but even with a good bridge camera (Panasonic FZ150), I have a job reaching this standard.
Keep going. Look forward to more.
Cheers, Chris

Chocky · Post by **Chocky** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:28 am

Thank you kindly for your comment Chris
Here is the frame before the one above just as he is coming in to land

Chris Jackson · Post by **Chris Jackson** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 5:25 pm

Nice photo again Chocky,
What camera do you use ? (I am far from being a specialist and would like to know what I should be aiming for).
Chris

Chocky · Post by **Chocky** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:38 pm

Thank you for your comments Much appreciated

Oh. I'm just a hobbyist really

I have a Nikon D7000 Camera.
Nikon 55-300mm VR F4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX NIKKOR SWM lens. also
AF-5 DX Micro Nikkor 40 mm f/2.8G SWM lens

so some times I can follow birds and butterflies in flight when in continuous mode

Thank you again for all your kind comments

Beryl

David M · Post by **David M** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:07 pm

Never a bad image to get a Clouded Yellow open wing shot, Chocky.

There have been so many around this year that I think a fair number of us have got a bit of practice in!

Chocky · Post by **Chocky** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:37 pm

Thank you for your kind comment

We don't usually get Clouded Yellows down here in Exmouth.
The last time I saw them was in 2011. this year there has as you say been quite a few

MikeOxon · Post by **MikeOxon** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:35 am

You have the right tool for the job but, even with fairly fast continuous shooting, you were very lucky to capture such a good 'pose' on the flower! I'd be very pleased with that

Mike

Chocky · Post by **Chocky** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:48 pm

Thank you kindly for your comment. I am very pleased with it

I just wondered what the public thought of this old lady chasing a round the gardens butterfly. Mind you it was worth it

Chocky · Post by **Chocky** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:08 pm

Hi again
I am wondering it this is the female if the clouded Yellow

millerd · Post by **millerd** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:44 pm

That is indeed a female Clouded Yellow. The black borders to the wings (which are nicely backlit here) have yellow spots in them, which indicates a female butterfly. In males, the border lacks the spots.

Dave

Chocky · Post by **Chocky** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:53 pm

Thank you kindly for your response
Do they vary in size? Today I saw one and thought it was the brimstone moth until I got close and found it to be a tiny Clouded yellow

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:33 pm

Your having good luck finding the Clouded Yellows Chocky, I'd be very pleased if I'd taken just one of those landing or in Flight Goldie

ronniethepoo · Post by **ronniethepoo** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:47 pm

someone else into clouded yellows in flight!
here's some of mine

Chocky · Post by **Chocky** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:03 pm

Thank you for your kind comment Goldie

Well done ronniethepoo.
I have some more but don’t want to flood the site

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:23 pm

Flood the site Chocky

Photo's at this time of year always welcome

Goldie

Chocky · Post by **Chocky** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:45 pm

I made a small video of the one I capture flying form flower to flower
Don't blink it wasn't easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qS1Eg-uxHk[/video]

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