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November 5, 2008

Flutterby

butterfly photo

I took several shots of this moth/butterfly/whatever, but it was so windy the camera wouldn't focus because the flower bush kept moving. There were all sorts of insects on the plant, some tiny wasp-looking things and some different types of little bees.

The best of a bad lot.

bee

4 comments:

Barb said...

Hey! That looks like a Monarch Flutterby. We had a bunch hatch our around the yard this summer. IT was fun watching the whole process. The little critters migrate down to Mexico so maybe that's a Lee flutterby. =bg=

Barb said...

oh, cool link about how they manage that migration.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/08/050814173536.htm

Mike said...

I was wondering if that wasn't what that butterfly was, and should've gone and researched it.

I was disappointed I couldn't get a good focus on the insects. The wind would die down and all of a sudden the focus would be crystal clear but I couldn't anticipate it, what with the annoying shutter lag on this Nikon.

That link isn't working; the worst thing about Blogger is the limited reply feature; they really could use a fancy editor, at least allow posting of pics/graphics from Picassa or PB.

Anyway, I get a "403 Forbidden" page. I think the link got chopped off.

Anonymous said...

WOW... Beautiful Shots Mike!! I remember when you were still looking for just the right camera ... Now look what awsome Photos you share (((hugs))) Great work and patents!! im glad ya kept tryin cuzz we reaped the benefits from it and one thing bout digital ya can take as many as ya want and dont waste the film hehe :)