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A pair of five spot burnet moths I caught copulating on a field scabious on the steep slopes of Swelshill Bank near Stroud, taken a few weeks ago on a trip there with fellow epzer "Looloobey", Louise.

Brand:Canon
Camera:Canon EOS 600D
Lens:70.0 - 300.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 655.3 - 2808.6 mm)
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:3 Aug 2012 - 11:26 AM
Focal Length:300mm
Aperture:f/5.6
Shutter Speed:1/400sec
Exposure Comp:0.0
ISO:160
Exposure Mode:Not Defined
Metering Mode:Evaluative
Flash:Off, Did not fire
White Balance:Auto
Title:Caught in the act!
Username:Glostopcat Glostopcat
Uploaded:23 Aug 2012 - 6:49 AM
Tags:Close-up / macro, Field scabious, Five Spot Burnet Moths, Flowers & plants, Glos, Stroud, Swelshill Bank, Wildlife / nature
Votes:49
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CarolG
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23 Aug 2012 - 6:53 AM
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A great 'spot', Ed SmileSmileSmile Carol

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saeidNL
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23 Aug 2012 - 7:09 AM
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Fantastic and great image,ED,love it,
saeid

EAS
EAS (e2 Member)
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23 Aug 2012 - 7:12 AM
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What colours! Great capture.

Ann

NDODS
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23 Aug 2012 - 7:22 AM
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Ed you have managed to capture a rather great macro photograph, which really enhances the colour and details of this rather beautiful looking and somewhat intimate life of this courting couple so very well. A real gem.

Regards Nathan

howdog
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23 Aug 2012 - 7:36 AM
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Love the colours Great shot.
Iain

netta1234
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23 Aug 2012 - 7:40 AM
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A great well spotted shot
NettaSmile

Ray42
Ray42 (e2 Member)
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23 Aug 2012 - 7:46 AM
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Spot on Ed (Excuse the pun)

Badgerfred
Badgerfred (e2 Member)
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23 Aug 2012 - 7:58 AM
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Fine capture Ed,
Fred.

AnnChown
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23 Aug 2012 - 8:11 AM
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A tricky business balancing like that! Nicely taken Ed.
Ann

Ayoob
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23 Aug 2012 - 8:33 AM
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Very nice detail image and captureed....Grin

EMJAYCEE
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23 Aug 2012 - 8:46 AM
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Good spot Ed.SmileSmileSmileSmileSmile
Joan.

dorricottpix_photography
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23 Aug 2012 - 9:20 AM
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Should this be flagged as 'adult'? Hmmmm Wink

Great shot.

Bruce

Irishkate
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23 Aug 2012 - 10:48 AM
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Burnets are lovely moths -being one of the first I got to know after taking photos
and not then knowing their identity.
Two having a less than private moment makes this a great natural history image.
KateGrinGrinGrin

gary_d
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23 Aug 2012 - 12:08 PM
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Just think if these were royalty they would be over all the tabloids by now, well spotted. - gary

mikbee
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23 Aug 2012 - 12:12 PM
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Quote: Just think if these were royalty they would be over all the tabloids by now, well spotted. - gary

And you would be a millionaire Ed !!
Good shot.
Mick.

achieverswales
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23 Aug 2012 - 12:48 PM
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Gosh you are posh over there Ed "Copulating" we call it sex, mind you my better half and I after 47 years are totally compatible! We both go to bed with Headaches with the same perfume "Deep Heat" great capture mate they are stunning moths.

Regards

Trev.

looloobey
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23 Aug 2012 - 2:24 PM
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Super capture Ed, it was a good day wasn't it? Grin Lou

PaulLiley
23 Aug 2012 - 2:33 PM
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So that's how they do it? Well spotted and great shot Ed. paul

Maiwand
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23 Aug 2012 - 4:39 PM
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Excellent closeup Ed. A lovely natural image.
Ron

carper123
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23 Aug 2012 - 7:44 PM
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Great capture Ed, thought it should of gone into the adult section thoughWink
Well done.
Darryl. SmileSmileSmile

Glostopcat
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23 Aug 2012 - 8:28 PM
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Many thanks for all your comments and clicks, they are much appreciated, Ed

NeilWigan
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25 Aug 2012 - 9:19 PM
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These i do see and they dont fly away,just crawl onto your finger.

annettep38
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26 Aug 2012 - 8:53 AM
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At it in public! At least they are doing it under the quilWink great shot well (6) spotted.
Know what, I have seen about three in total this year. And last year there were loads....

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