Citrus Swallowtail.

Paul Iddon

Visited the butterfly house at Lancaster and will upload a few.

This is (I'm pretty certain) is the Citrus Swallowtail.


1st one covered in pollen:





Then more general unpollenated (!) shots:











Because the staff confisctated my tripod on the way in, had to shoot most of the time at ISO 400, using a diffused flash at -2AV in programme mode, giving me an enforced depth of field.

Next time I will sneak my mini tripod in inside my camera bag!


More to come later.

Opinions folks?


Paul.

Skippy

Paul Iddon wrote:

Visited the butterfly house at Lancaster and will upload a few.

This is (I'm pretty certain) is the Citrus Swallowtail.
1st one covered in pollen:
Then more general unpollenated (!) shots:
Because the staff confisctated my tripod on the way in, had to shoot most of the time at ISO 400, using a diffused flash at -2AV in programme mode, giving me an enforced depth of field.

Next time I will sneak my mini tripod in inside my camera bag!
More to come later.
Opinions folks?

Paul.

Hi Paul, I really like the First one with all the Pollen over it
I have never tried to use a tripod in the Butterfly enclosure,
because of the amount of people that get inside them,
and the butterflies usually constantly fly and settle.

Hate for someone to trip over your tripod and drop your gear to the floor.

Favourite are the FIRST and LAST shots in this series

.... Skippy
.

Paul Iddon

Thanks for looking Skippy.

If I go again, I'll do it mid-week sometime when there are fewer people around. Plus when we went it was during school holidays, so there were kids around too.

Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely series but think the composition and focus is best in #1.

Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Thanks Brian.

I tend to agree.


Paul.

patricia kay

Realy nice shots...Number 1 is my fave...

Patricia......:ivar

Paul Iddon

Thanks Patricia

canon400d

Paul Iddon wrote:

Visited the butterfly house at Lancaster and will upload a few.

This is (I'm pretty certain) is the Citrus Swallowtail.


1st one covered in pollen:





Then more general unpollenated (!) shots:











Because the staff confisctated my tripod on the way in, had to shoot most of the time at ISO 400, using a diffused flash at -2AV in programme mode, giving me an enforced depth of field.

Next time I will sneak my mini tripod in inside my camera bag!


More to come later.

Opinions folks?


Paul.

Hi Paul,
Excellent shots and I would probably say the first and the last is probably the best but as I say they are all good. Which lens did you use? Secondly what is that place like at Lancaster. I live just over the border near Dumfries and I would like to know if it is worth paying a special visit.
Cheers
Bob

Paul Iddon

Hi Bob.

Thanks for the comments.

The butterfly house is a small place, but the park has other attractions - a gallery for art included.

The entrance fee to the gallery is £4.50 so you can judge from the price that it isn't so large. Fee includes wntry to the birdcage (finches etc) and small animals enclosure (gp's and bunnies) and some bugs in tanks.

I wouldn't make it a journey just to go to here, but you could include it if you are interested in the grandeur of a decent cityscape.


Paul.

canon400d

Paul Iddon wrote:

Hi Bob.

Thanks for the comments.

The butterfly house is a small place, but the park has other attractions - a gallery for art included.

The entrance fee to the gallery is £4.50 so you can judge from the price that it isn't so large. Fee includes wntry to the birdcage (finches etc) and small animals enclosure (gp's and bunnies) and some bugs in tanks.

I wouldn't make it a journey just to go to here, but you could include it if you are interested in the grandeur of a decent cityscape.


Paul.

Thanks Paul,
I will certainly keep it in mind the next time I am near Lancaster. Do you have the address. If so I would appreciate it.
Thanks a lot
Cheers
Bob

Paul Iddon

Here you go Bob.

http://www.williamsonpark.com/Pages/bfly_hse.html



Paul.

canon400d

Paul Iddon wrote:

Here you go Bob.

http://www.williamsonpark.com/Pages/bfly_hse.html



Paul.

Thanks a lot Paul I really appreciate that. By the way if you are ever up this way there is a R.S.P.B Nature Reserve near Dumfries it is called Caerlaverock. At the present time there are around 15,000 Barnacle Geese which have arrived from Sweeden and shortly the numbers will increase to 25,000. Also the Whooper Swans have arrived from Iceland. It is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
Cheers and thanks again,
Bob

Paul Iddon

I Bob.

A bit to far for me to afford the travel costs. Me and the Mrs did visit the RSPB site many years ago, so that 1 visit will have to be the only one.