Homegrown Angleshade Moth

Paul Iddon

My daughter found a caterpillar which I took a photo of a while back, and after a couple of days in the protective enclave of a Tupperware tub, it decided to cocoon itself.

I had no idea how long this process would take in it's next stage of development, however, the bloody thing promptly chose to emerge during the night and we found it sat on a leaf waiting to launch itself on its maiden flight.

Of course, it had to pose for me first.

6 images stacked, 3 extension tubes on the Siggy 105 in the first

In the 2nd, the moth had moved and collected some scale and detritus on its left eye, this one just 2 stacked images.


C&C as always.

Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2010-05-06 20:59:39 +0000
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Manual)
Color Space: Adobe RGB (1998)
Photographer: Copyright A View of the UK - Paul Iddon Photography









Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful captures- I can almost hear it revving up it's engines
Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Thanks Brian.

It spread it wings and flew around the kitchen for the first time!

Rachel is releasing it today into the garden.

Paul.

clicketf3

Nice job. Looks as the moth has a coat of fur, rather than hair.

Paul Iddon

clicketf3 wrote: »

Nice job. Looks as the moth has a coat of fur, rather than hair.

It may be fur, I'm not sure, lol..


Paul.

canon400d

Paul Iddon wrote: »

It may be fur, I'm not sure, lol..


Paul.

A couple of cracking shots Paul. Well done.
Cheers
Bob

Paul Iddon

Thank you Bob.


Paul.