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...well, actually not that easy! It insisted on not not turning round, and staying on the far side of the bush which just happened to be on the edge of a small ornamental lake. Google seems to suggest this is a Jersey Tiger Moth not a Garden one but I stand to be corrected. Taken in the grounds of Myddleton House in Enfield (N.London) which has Parker-Bowles connections. The caterpillars of this moth are the infamous Woolly Bears (irritant hairs). It's probably not the best image I've ever taken but I figured I should have at least one moth in my p/f. If anyone can help with the plant identification I'd be obliged - it was swarming with bees and Peacocks too, and looked like it might be worth having in the garden.
Iso400, 1/400s, f10, handheld, no flash, cropped image.
Many thanks to all who viewed/commented on my last (Alun and Mark for their UAs as well).
Dave
| Camera: | Canon EOS 7D |
| Lens: | EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Title: | Easy Tiger |
| Username: | 
WhiteRose1 |
| Uploaded: | 11 Aug 2012 - 7:16 AM |
| Tags: | Moth, Myddleton house, Tiger moth, Wildlife / nature |
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A lovely capture Dave,you did make me smile with yoour write up..Lin
I love your butterfly but I am taken in with the surrounding flowers which complement it and that
great background done with your 7D. Well done Dave. WesternRed.
All my attempts at butterflies (or colourful moths) have ended up on the cutting room floor, not that I have seen any up this way this year.
I think you have done a pretty fine job in capturing this prettily marked 'whateveritis', Dave, as it possibly outwith your comfort zone, certainly well outwith mine.
Ronnie.
fine capture Dave fine detail in both the moth and the plant
Graham
Dave, great shot handheld, nice dof and lovely colours to match, finished off with great processing.......
Paul.
Beautiful detailed shot of both moth and flower
Susan
We just get cabbage whites on the whole, don't know why as we have not planted any cabbages this year - however its the flower that attracts my attention. The budlleia I had died last year, and we have missed that as an attraction for insects. A kind bird planted one in the middle of a veg patch and I am hand rearing it with care hoping to see the return of butterflies once it flowers 
I digress - a very colourful "whatever it is"
Helen
A wonderful and colourful capture, Dave I always these creatures are not very co-operative when it comes to having their picture taken 
Trev
With the shortage of Butterflies this year Dave you are very lucky to photograph one, I also have never seen one of these, it is a great shot, if I had tried this hand held you would be seeing triple images.
Regards
Trev.
Look and learn Gavin. Nice colour, detail, contrast and cropping.
Spot on.
Regards.
Gavin
Wow! What a capture, Dave. I love the pattern of the butterfly. Deep
Not enough of the plant showing to identify it Dave, but be careful what you wish for....peacocks in the garden will be your downfall !! You will have the Noise Abatement Society camped on your doorstep !!
Great image of the moth...never seen one of them...
Barry
Good capture well presented Dave, nice colours good processing
John
I have no idea about butterflies, moths, insects,.. and I still haven't tried micro yet,because of the tripod.. but it is a great encouragement to learn that it's an handheld image... the colour is nice, bright and beautiful..It seems that you've found something interesting..
Do you have any problem with auto EXIF,Dave? Or decided to put on manually? I lost the auto uploading once, and I was told by Bren it was the "Metadate" part setting on PS.
Well this is a great shot!!!
Know what, good job i didn't upload one, got the same one on the same flower
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