Brush Footed Butterfly: F/7.1 ~ 1/50s ~ natural light ~ ImageJ stacking

[JBW]

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[lesno1]

lovely photo

[JBW]

Nicely done.

It was breazy but as I was walking I noticed this beauty so I sat down managed half a dozen shots from about 8 inches.

[JBW]

lovely photo

Thanks, it's rare to get this close to one of these beasties

[madcrow]

Brilliant image, great detail and clarity. A joy to look at.

[JBW]

Brilliant image, great detail and clarity. A joy to look at.

not wishing to sound conceited but I agree.

[John 2]

That's a stunning shot of a beautiful creature Brian. Nice work.

[Dave Humphries]

Always interesting to see how things have evolved Brian,

You seem to have an abundance of (unusual to me) things to shoot.

Great capture and result, Dave

PS
If I were to critique anything, it would be the tiny white fleck that is sharp and bright in lower left corner - but I think you left it there just so I had something to say

[RandyRFJP]

Very nice capture. I think, however, that your specimen is a member of the Lycaenidae family of gossamer-winged butterflies. The "tails" on your butterfly's wings are sometimes a characteristic of members of this family of butterflies. Additionally, your specimen looks very similar to one found in Illinois, the "Grey Hairstreak," which is member of Lycaenidae. Although I am not certain, your specimen looks small-sized, like the Grey Hairstreaks I find in Illinois.

[JBW]

Always interesting to see how things have evolved Brian,

You seem to have an abundance of (unusual to me) things to shoot.

Great capture and result, Dave

PS
If I were to critique anything, it would be the tiny white fleck that is sharp and bright in lower left corner - but I think you left it there just so I had something to say

You know me too well Dave. I did take out two others.
I'm pretty sure the beasties in your neighborhood would be exotic to me.

[JBW]

That's a stunning shot of a beautiful creature Brian. Nice work.

The Tamron 90mm is an excellent lens for my Sony and I was almost at maximum minimum distance. I may never get a better shot.

[JBW]

Very nice capture. I think, however, that your specimen is a member of the Lycaenidae family of gossamer-winged butterflies. The "tails" on your butterfly's wings are sometimes a characteristic of members of this family of butterflies. Additionally, your specimen looks very similar to one found in Illinois, the "Grey Hairstreak," which is member of Lycaenidae. Although I am not certain, your specimen looks small-sized, like the Grey Hairstreaks I find in Illinois.

my id's are questionable at best. The Grey Streak is similar but it stands on six legs while the one I shot is standing on only four.

[RandyRFJP]

my id's are questionable at best. The Grey Streak is similar but it stands on six legs while the one I shot is standing on only four.

Having seen the butterfly in 3-dimensions, and having photographed it, you know best. Regardless of the butterfly's taxonomic classification, the photo in this post, and the photo in your other post, are both first-rate.

[Wavelength]

Very lovely

[billtils]

not wishing to sound conceited but I agree.

Super shot Brian, and of a quality that is far beyond "conceit".

[JBW]

Very lovely

as has been said before; if you want a lovely shot put something lovely in front of the camera

[JBW]

Super shot Brian, and of a quality that is far beyond "conceit".

Thank you.

[bnnrcn]

I must have skipped this A beautiful image Brian

[JBW]

I must have skipped this A beautiful image Brian

and I do enjoy beauty.