The Herald

e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
edited October 18, 2015 in Holy Macro
I found some slime mould spore capsules on a rotting length of cut branches on a piles of such wood. I was rotating it to get a better viewpoint when I saw some partly detached bark at the edge of my vision. Taking look, I found this beautiful moth.

This is The Herald Scoliopteryx libatrix. It is so-called for two possible reasons: As one of the first moths to merge in spring and also for having bright colours:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/the-northerner/2014/feb/16/country-diary-herald-moth-appearance-spring

The larvae feed on Wiillow and it was found on Pussy Willow under a Weeping Willow. This species overwinters as a adult after being one of the last moths on the wing in autumn.

EM-1, Kiron 105mm twin flash, hand-held. (Because of the rounded surfaces, the fill flash was not always fully successful).

The stereo is cross-eye.

Harold

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2015
    Lovely captures - esp like the last one and the stereo.
    Brian v.
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  • e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2015
    Lord Vetinari wrote: »
    Lovely captures - esp like the last one and the stereo.
    Brian v.

    Thanks, Brian.

    At the time, I was concerned that the colours were not being captured as they appeared to me. However, I find that there was no need for concern.

    Harold
  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2015
    Really nice captures here, Harold. Bravo!
    "Photography is partly art and partly science. Really good photography adds discipline, sacrifice and a never ending pursuit of photographic excellence"...ziggy53

  • e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2015
    Thelensspot wrote: »
    Really nice captures here, Harold. Bravo!

    Thanks.

    Harold
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2015
    #5 is fantastic! Nice set!
  • e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    #5 is fantastic! Nice set!

    Thanks.

    Harold
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