The Butterfly Whisperer! I say that only slightly in jest. I'm bowled
over by some of your images, Jim.
Charlie
On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:09 AM Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Thanks, Chris. My "approach" is to initially stand very still about five
> feet from the bush, to observe the activity and let the insects get
> accustomed to my presence. I then move slowly toward my subject and
> start shooting. Some insects are more tolerant than others, you just
> have to sense the minimum distance they will tolerate.
>
> On 8/20/20 5:36 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> > I like that shot, and that of the Swallowtail, Jim. I’m still finding
> it difficult to get up close, although I caught a decent shot of a
> bumblebee a few days ago.
> >
> > See the small thumbnail on this page:
> >
> > https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/2739555652119560329
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >> On 20 Aug 2020, at 11:16, olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >>
> >> Among the Skippers working the Buddleia this morning was a Long-Tailed
> >> Skipper, the first I've seen this year.? His shape and coloring are
> >> distinctive.
> >>
> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200819-P8199112.JPG.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200819-P8199112.JPG.html>
> >>
> >> E-1 and Elmarit 90
>
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> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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