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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 2, 2008 8:23:16 GMT
I had to kneel down on the stony soil along the roadside (and bruised my right knee in the process) to melt the background and get an eye-level shot of this creature, whose wings are not more than an inch across. All worth it though, as I think this will make the heart of a certain lady flutter a bit. TeLyds, you owe me a double-shot of rum-cola! ;D ;D ;D 40D + 100 2.8 USM macro, f/8, 1/160 sec, ISO 640, AI servo, built-in flash at - 1 1/3 FEC, hand held, near full frame:  |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 2, 2008 11:07:15 GMT
Ha, ha, ha.  Welcome to the club of butterfly nuts, Ka Romy. There are only 3 Filipinos so far who kneel down before butterflies -you, Trinket Canlas of WBCP and myself. That's a beautiful Eurema butterfly (Pieridae family). Larval host is the Cassia or camachile foliage. This butterfly is our local counterpart of the British Yellow brimstone butterfly where they got the name butter- fly because of the color of butter. Minsan date tayo sa Mt. Palay-palay. The density and number of species are numerous compared to the other forest reserves I have been. No long lens when we go.   |
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Post by Carmela Balcazar on Aug 2, 2008 13:02:52 GMT
Ohhh... we have a lot of those here. Another beautiful capture. Another learning moment. I love this forum!  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 2, 2008 14:21:40 GMT
Thanks TeLyds and Mela! Here's another angle, same creature, same bruised knee. ;D 40D + 100 2.8 USM macro, f/9, 1/160 sec, ISO 1250, AI servo, built-in flash at - 1 1/3 FEC, hand held, near full frame:  |
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Post by Trinket Canlas on Aug 5, 2008 4:29:46 GMT
wow. thisclose and eye-to-eye with the butterflies. an alice in wonderland moment, great romy! you're right te lyds, the wings ARE the color of butter! here's a shot of these butterflies having a tea party (or "puddle party") at the denr station at palay-palay. (point-and-shoot lang camera ko)  (see more at katrinket.multiply.com/photos/album/16/butterfly_tea_party#) |
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Aug 5, 2008 5:38:32 GMT
Love the buttery background Ka Romy.
And Te Lyds, I think "butter nuts" is cuter. ;D
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 5, 2008 9:52:12 GMT
He, he, Trinket, so its the Eurema butterflies that wakes you up from slumber.
You are a true blooded paro-parozzi. telyds
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 5, 2008 15:06:59 GMT
 Panasonic Lumix FZ30 Handheld No, I did not dig a hole to be able to shoot these congregating butter-flies. When one's knees aren't too strong anymore-no other choice but to gently dive. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 5, 2008 23:07:45 GMT
Very nice, Trinket.... looks like a butterfly congress in session!  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 5, 2008 23:08:50 GMT
Panasonic Lumix FZ30 Handheld No, I did not dig a hole to be able to shoot these congregating butter-flies. When one's knees aren't too strong anymore-no other choice but to gently dive. Excellent low angle, composition, detail and light, TeLyds! |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 8, 2008 1:11:44 GMT
Today's offering for TeLyds. ;D 1DM2 + 100 2.8 USM macro, f/8, 1/200 sec, IS0 800, AI servo,no flash, hand held, resized full frame:  |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 8, 2008 2:38:33 GMT
Tiny Leptosia butterfly (Pieridae family) drawing nectar from a big flower. Notice how the parts of the body gets pollen from the flower. Nice shot. Thanks Ka Master. You already made my day this early. telyds
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 8, 2008 3:16:49 GMT
Just got this one, TeLyds! 1DM2 + 100 2.8 USM macro, f/8, 1/250 sec, IS0 400, AI servo,no flash, hand held, near full frame:  |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 8, 2008 4:16:41 GMT
Whoa! You have the Danaus Chrysippus butterfly (Nymphalidae- Sub-Family, Danaide). It is the local version of the Monarch butterfly or what they call the milkweed butterfly. There are many in the Alabang Center area. The Festival mall is surrounded by its larval host plant (Ivory plant) and so if you have the nectar plants in your garden, the adult (butterflies) will visit your garden. If only the Festival people know how to butterfly garden, they will not be needing their butterfly cage there anymore. Another problem, they spray pesticide  . I have the host plant in my garden running wild but it has been more than a year since I got a visit from this butterfly. I had been down with flu for a week and now am feeling much better - this thread has healing wonders for me. Thanks. Keep them coming. telyd |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 8, 2008 6:48:47 GMT
Your wish is my command, TeLyds! Here's the other side of this creature.... having a tough time on the WB though, what with the mixed lighting and hot colors. ;D 1DM2 + 100 2.8 USM macro, f/8, 1/160 sec, IS0 400, AI servo,no flash, hand held, near full frame:  |
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