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Photo Info
| Uploaded | August 8, 2010 |
| Taken | July 11, 2010 |
| Make | Nikon Corporation |
| Model | NIKON D60 |
| Exposure | 1/25 sec at f/5.6 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 55 mm |
| ISO | 400 |
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I just happened to see this huge Emperor Gum Moth sitting beside my garden hose yesterday and ran for the camera. There was some movement, hence a bit of blurriness in the shot.
Thanks to Judy Wanamaker for helping to identify this beautiful specimen. My only regret is that he was not near a beautiful flower or shrub.☺
23 responses
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Dunja Kolar gave props (8 Aug 2010):
excellent photo!!like it
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Patty Gross gave props (8 Aug 2010):
Very beautiful markings on this magnificant moth, Don! I see texture which is very lovely. You did a good job even if he wasn't on a flower....he was where he preferred to be! :)
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (8 Aug 2010):
Fabulous!
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Susan Littlefield gave props (8 Aug 2010):
Wow! What a find! Are those 'eyes' on his wings to ward off predators??
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Andrea Petersen gave props (8 Aug 2010):
Beautiful moth...This afternoon I spotted a blue butterfly with red markings and not sure what kind it is and it wasn't on a flower either but on the riding lawn mower...It even landed on my foot.....
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Richard Knight gave props (8 Aug 2010):
So elegant!
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Konrad Ragnarsson gave props (8 Aug 2010):
Beautiful picture!!!!!!!!!
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (8 Aug 2010):
amazing colors.
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elfriede fulda gave props (9 Aug 2010):
Beutiful capture Don
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Litz Go gave props (9 Aug 2010):
wow!
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Winky Vivas (Deleted) said (9 Aug 2010):
WOW! Indeed! Don, this is an exceptional macro shot! Wonderful colors, lighting, and detail. Great job!
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Judy and Wayne Wanamaker gave props (9 Aug 2010):
Because he is in mulch, there is no color to upstage the beauty of the moth! He is amazing.
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Robert Sand said (9 Aug 2010):
My what big (and elegant) eyees you have.
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Juanita Vivas gave props (9 Aug 2010):
I agree with Judy. The color is beautiful against that dark mulch. An excellent shot!!
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Suzanne McGeady said (9 Aug 2010):
Looks like a big smiley face looking at me!! He's such a fine specimen. Great capture.
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Paul Bate (Deleted) gave props (9 Aug 2010):
Beautiful
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Ronnie Ginnever gave props (10 Aug 2010):
Exquisite!
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Leanne Silva gave props (11 Aug 2010):
He is a beauty!
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Regenia Brabham gave props (12 Aug 2010):
It is beautiful!! Terrific capture.
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Billy Houckham said (12 Aug 2010):
Wonderful picture
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Steven Schutz gave props (16 Aug 2010):
Wonderful colors...the moth does contrast nicely with the background...helps define his colors and form..
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Tom Piorkowski gave props (6 Sep 2010):
Great capture, shot well done.
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Raymond Fausel gave props (7 Sep 2011):
cool shot
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