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by Julie Stiefel

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Uploaded	June 8, 2008
Taken	April 10, 2007
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure	1/60 sec at f/2.7
Flash	Red Eye, Auto-Mode
Focal Length	6 mm
ISO	80

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We had a Luna Moth come for a visit last night. It was extraordinarily beautiful !!

Since this rarely seen Moth was on the outside of a window I was blessed to be able to capture some views of its underside. Truth to tell I've never seen a photo of a Luna Moth from this perspective !

54 responses

Julie Stiefel gave props (8 Jun 2008):
Thank you Edward ! This was shot with a CANON S5IS since it was handy. I also shoot a lot with a CANON Rebel XTI.
Jessica Hardin gave props (8 Jun 2008):
Very nice Julie!
Kevin Kabuki gave props (8 Jun 2008):
have never seen one in the wild, lucky you! Excellent shot.
karl gave props (8 Jun 2008):
I had one of these at my job the other day & I couldnt get a decent angle on it,great shot Julie, Canon point & shot cameras seem to take really good close ups& macro shots, or is it just me??
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (8 Jun 2008):
Those antennae! Yes, they are beautiful...thanks for this view of this wonderous creature!
Matthew Carter said (8 Jun 2008):
awsome picture. you could get so many different good crops out of this picture.
Natalie Franco (Deleted) gave props (8 Jun 2008):
You have truly captured the essence of this creature and its beauty !!
Thad Zajdowicz gave props (8 Jun 2008):
Well done!
Michel Vaque gave props (8 Jun 2008):
it's a very ,very beautiful macro,bravo,julie!
Kris Duncan gave props (8 Jun 2008):
I love luna moths! This is an excellent macro. Beautifully done!
Camille Susak gave props (8 Jun 2008):
Creepy but very cool shot-great detail-love it!
Jonathan Dael said (8 Jun 2008):
perfect timing! nice shot!
Nelson Campbell (Deleted) gave props (8 Jun 2008):
Absolutely fantastic!!! Wow!!
Julie Stiefel gave props (8 Jun 2008):
Thank you all so VERY much for the props etc...I very much appreciate the feedback !
herman vandecauter (Deleted) gave props (9 Jun 2008):
Nice to share, absolutely beautiful, worth to mension it's name.
Tanja Mamas said (9 Jun 2008):
What a great shot! I love the antennae. Just beautiful.
Juan gave props (10 Jun 2008):
This is an award winning photo! Sweet!
j dixon gave props (12 Jun 2008):
jpg mentioned this on their Twitter. Very cool. Don't know how I missed it.
carmen celik said (12 Jun 2008):
Fantastic capture !
Bonnie Blanton (Deleted) said (12 Jun 2008):
Looks like the caption should say "Take me to your leader.." Great capture here!
Lew Holzman said (13 Jun 2008):
Amazing catch!
Megan Kay Brimm said (13 Jun 2008):
this is simply gorgeous.
i love the angle.
lucky you.
claudia luthi gave props (15 Jun 2008):
hey, this is an amazing capture!
Nariman Gh.T gave props (17 Jun 2008):
wonderful, fierst seems a red carpet photo of a new actress... her sunglass & fur... green shanel & golden crown... :o) just for fun..my favorite
Bronwyn B gave props (20 Jun 2008):
How amazing! Beautifully captured Julie! I love its 'feather' feelers!
Rachel Mckinnie gave props (24 Jun 2008):
Woah! Great shot. How cool!
isouthpawi (Deleted) gave props (24 Jun 2008):
Creepy, but an amazing shot!
Jason Platt gave props (30 Jun 2008):
Standing O!
Kiwi ana (Deleted) gave props (1 Jul 2008):
Fabulous
Stephanie Davis gave props (29 Jul 2008):
Spectacular shot!
je suis moi gave props (13 Jan 2009):
I have never seen one in person. You are lucky. well done...
Cindy Coubrough gave props (28 Oct 2009):
Congratulations!! So cool you got published. =)
Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (29 Oct 2009):
Woo Hoo!! You got published! This is a fantastic shot! Congratulations!!
Carsten Kopp gave props (7 Nov 2009):
fantastic close up shot
Lori Smaltz (Deleted) gave props (26 Nov 2009):
amazing!
Leila Gonzalez said (9 Dec 2009):
I have never seen a Luna Moth before. This is a really beautiful shot of a bug!
Karen Zimmerman gave props (18 Jan 2010):
Fantastic shot, Julie! Congrats on being published! I don't know how I missed this one.
Lucy Lambriex gave props (24 Feb 2010):
Ahhh fabulous! Lucky you to have been able to see AND capture this beauty.
Jan Deroose said (5 Apr 2010):
great elephant :-)

Well made, I love it
Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (16 Apr 2010):
Beautiful so well done !!!
Samantha D. gave props (8 Sep 2010):
Amazing capture
Vicki Koch said (25 Oct 2010):
what a creature
jan-louise haller gave props (9 Nov 2010):
That is a great shot !!!
Andrea Petersen gave props (13 Jan 2011):
Amazing shot and congratulations for the honor of having it published!
Joy Bee said (5 Feb 2011):
well done macro !
Jill K gave props (10 Feb 2011):
love it!!
Saroj Swain gave props (12 Feb 2011):
beautiful !!!
Rajeev Jadhav gave props (12 Mar 2011):
superb !!!!!!!
Dana Stanley said (28 Mar 2011):
A Martian!
June Rhodes gave props (2 Apr 2011):
really cool
Chibelle gave props (19 Apr 2011):
Beautiful colors, beautiful tones
Ma. Dolores Guillén Solís gave props (14 Mar 2012):
Excellent!
je suis moi gave props (18 Jan 2013):
wow.................
Joerg Schlagheck gave props (28 Apr 2013):
Too cool!