Helpful Posts: The sap was seeping from a stringy-bark tree and it proved irresistible to butterflies.
Tailed Emperor.
Male and the darker female.
Common Crow.
Chequered Swallowtail hiding in the rocks.
A battered Irius.
And a Restless Flycatcher decided to pose for a second.
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16th October 2016, 10:36 PM #1
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A few butterflies.
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16th October 2016, 10:42 PM #2
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Re: A few butterflies.
where do you find their names and where do I find one of those trees?
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16th October 2016, 11:10 PM #3
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Re: A few butterflies.
I have a couple of ancient books:
Originally Posted by JBW
And, of course, there is always Google. I must ask Santa for a more up to date book.
Those trees grow all over SE Queensland - I'll post you one.
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16th October 2016, 11:23 PM #4
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Nice series.
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17th October 2016, 01:05 AM #5
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Enjoyed viewing Richard.
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17th October 2016, 02:21 AM #6
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Some beautiful photographs there, Richard.
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17th October 2016, 10:17 AM #7
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Re: A few butterflies.
All nice ones, Richard...Did you purposely seek them for this shots? They are all beautiful though I feel some of them a little bit flat, could do with a little bit more structure.
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17th October 2016, 10:35 AM #8
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An absolute delightful set of images.
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17th October 2016, 02:24 PM #9
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And the butterflies proved irresistible to the cameraman!
John
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17th October 2016, 03:20 PM #10
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Fantastic images. Wish they were mine.
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17th October 2016, 05:30 PM #11
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Nice series
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17th October 2016, 05:31 PM #12
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A feast to eyes indeed
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18th October 2016, 10:34 AM #13
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Re: A few butterflies.
Many thanks to all who commented. Originally Posted by IzzieK
I went out looking for scrub wrens - small fast moving birds that forever hide in the shade and thick scrub. It was quite by chance that I saw the butterflies and turned my attention to them. The lighting was quite a challenge with extreme dynamic range; their wings were in sunlight and the body and feet in deep shade. Front or back lit shots were an equal challenge. Those shots in grassy areas were made difficult by 20kts of wind.
I managed only one pretty average shot of a white-browed scrub wren.
And a rather coy little bird.
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19th October 2016, 09:08 AM #14
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Re: A few butterflies.
I kinda like the detail of the feathers of the last birdie...but it is a butt shot...oh well...the butterflies it is then....
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20th October 2016, 02:41 PM #15
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Re: A few butterflies.
Stunning pictures very envious of you
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