Once he'd calmed down, I thought he might consent to a photo shoot. "Ok", he says reluctantly, "but only for a minute."
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| One wing, the one caught in the web, has lost many of its feathers. |
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| Nice feathered antennae |
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| "And now," he says, "I must leave you. Things to do, yanno?" |
I turned around to adjust the light. When I turned back, he was gone.
Marvellous close-up!
ReplyDeleteThat last shot really shows his personality. The other day we were sitting on our deck watching the space between us and Goat Island. I thought a seagull was coming our way, but the flight pattern wasn't right. I was amazed when I discovered it was a large white (or light coloured) butterfly heading up to the forest. - Margy
ReplyDeleteLove the feathered antennae!
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous. I LOVE those feathery antennae. I assume that means it's a male...
ReplyDeleteLove the photos in this post! The moth looks like it has so much personality.
ReplyDeleteMargy, that must have been a big butterfly! I wonder what kind it could have been.
ReplyDeletebiobabbler, yes, I think he's a male. Still haven't identified the species, though, so I could be wrong.
Amazing detail!!! I love those antennae!!!
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