'Golden Y' on apple twig

Paul Iddon

This is a golden Y moth on the tip of a twig of the apple tree. Got lucky that the leaves behind created a natural background rather than the space to the side which would have produced just a dark background.

The moth sometimes vibrated it's wings - I don't really know why they do this - whether it's a drying process from just leaving a pupae, or maybe a defensive action to warn off (photographic) intruders...

The camouflage was amazing - to even spot it was surprise enough!

Natural light only.

C&C as always.

Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 550D
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2011-09-11 15:14:39 +0000
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/16.0
Exposure Time: 1.000 s
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Photographer: Paul Iddon
Copyright: A View of the UK - Paul Iddon Photography
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows





Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful capture Paul.
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Cheers Brian.


Paul.

DeVil

What a camouflage! Nice found and great shot Paul

GOLDENORFE

Stunning shot Paul, moths always seem to get overlooked as being drab ugly things !

Paul Iddon

DeVil wrote: »

What a camouflage! Nice found and great shot Paul

GOLDENORFE wrote: »

Stunning shot Paul, moths always seem to get overlooked as being drab ugly things !

Thank you gentlemen

Paul.