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Another version of The Herald Moth I posted a few weeks back.
The Herald has a wingspan up about 45mm in total and flight period is between June and November, in one or two broods. During the winter the Herald moth hibernates in dark, cool structures, It is also sometimes found hibernating inside barns and outbuildings returning to the wing again from March to June. Its habitat is woodland parks and gardens, and it's wing pattern is often mistaken for a dead, shriveled leaf. The adults are attracted to both light and sugar, and the species is fairly common and well distributed over much of Britain.
I was just saying in the forums about last nights activity in the garden and posted a shot of garden there so as to explain the actual size of it in relation to the wildlife I attract in it. But I'll post the image here too in V2 so if you don't frequent the forums you can see the size for yourself. As I said in the forums, this is where most of my wildlife photography is done because of the limitations with my disabilities.......
Hope you enjoy the images, going to put a camera in the Hedgehog hibernation box as it's empty today. Once I've done this the webcam will go live 24/7, so hopefully come the winter we'll have some permanent residents. At the moment though they're just using it the odd occasion.....
Yesterday went well at the Dr's etc, so I'm feeling much more positive and upbeat at the moment. regards to all.......
Ade
| Brand: | Canon |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 50D |
| Lens: | Tamron 90mm Sp Di Macro  Check out Totally Tamron! |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 9 Jul 2012 - 12:09 PM |
| Focal Length: | 90mm |
| Aperture: | f/10.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/125sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| White Balance: | Auto |
| Title: | The Herald Moth |
| Username: | 
Ade_Osman |
| Uploaded: | 29 Aug 2012 - 9:36 AM |
| Tags: | Close-up / macro, Digitally manipulated, Flowers & plants, General, Herald, Herald moth, Moths., Photo journalism, Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 59 |
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Hi Ade, glad you are feeling upbeat after the doctors appointment, love the colours on these and just wish we had this garden! Ours is only 12ft by 14ft, we have plants and flowers but only in pots.
Regards
Trev.
beautiful colours of this moth.........I have not seen this moth before, nice to view.......
As one of my screen heroes Clint Eastwood said Ade ,''A mans gotta know his limitations'' !! You have found a bit of a solution with your garden here.I have Emphyzema,(my own bleeding fault after 40 years on the fags !!),and was finding it difficult due to breathlessness with walking about.Fortunately a friend of mine has developed a keen interest in photography and we both go out for little trips in his car.It certainly is a big help to me otherwise I would probably just upload pics of my wifes garden plants !! In a strange way I feel ''lucky'' though.My quality of life is certainly limited with my breathing difficulties,but it could be a lot worse I reckon.I have no pain to contend with or have endless hospital or doctors appointments to attend.As long as I take my inhalers and take life at a slow pace,my Emphyzema is kept under control.Sorry to go on a bit,but I just felt I had to get it of my chest.(So to speak !!)
Mick.
I looked in at the hogcam to but it was quiet when I had a look - superb picture today Ade, glad your feeling more upbea,t if only I could say the same here 
excellent work Ade, lovely colours with great detail.
John
Glad all went well at the docs, Ade 
And I have to say WOWWW at your amazing capture of this gorgeous creature!
I haven't seen such colourful moths here. The most beautiful I've seen has been the Oleander Hawkmoth. I'm sure there ARE colourful ones here. I've never seen 'em
Andrew
An extremely beautifully coloured and marked moth Ade, which you've captured in such intricate detail. Those bright orange patches certainly make it stand out. Good to see you back on top form, there'll be nothing stopping you now and holding you back........apart from the Great British weather that is!
More amazing colour and pattern. Not sure I'll be able to look in on hogcam tonight, this computer is getting near to being thrown out the window, no back button is driving me bananas.
Dave
A striking image Ade, The background colours compliment the moths colours perfectly
Clive
Such a pretty moth, and presented beautifully by the master moth photographer.
Glad all is on the up and up with your health.
the s...inf french internet swallowed my comment! beautiful contrast with the green and the moth resembles some tropical wood or the bark of certain pines.
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