Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) (3imgs)

Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) (3imgs) · 06:17 PM

Found this guy in the parking lot at work outside our back door .

Click for larger images and exif data used +4 or + 2 diopter on DA 55-300 (no crop, no pp).

Any and all comments and critiques welcome

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-15-2008, 07:36 PM

Three very nice images, the second one looks like a large cargoplane ready for take off.

Thanks for posting

BFielding · 08-15-2008, 07:58 PM

Yeah...I am quite pleased with the middle one in particular. Had to lay down on the parking lot and even tilt my head to put my left eye to the viewfinder to get that one. I think it was worth it. =-)

nulla · 08-16-2008, 01:07 AM

Great images

like the second as well and agree with Heinrich

Neil

roentarre · 08-16-2008, 02:21 AM

Interesting education lesson for me. What a great colour nature can produce.

walter · 08-16-2008, 03:48 AM

Wow, that second shot is amazing. Looks like a mutant flying rabbit.

Nesster · 08-16-2008, 04:09 AM

Those things are wild! Good pic, thanks for sharing

Peter Zack · 08-16-2008, 11:00 AM

I like the first 2 as well and the moth deserves the name. Nice shots

themarox · 08-16-2008, 11:03 AM

wtf how big is thing THING?

BFielding · 08-17-2008, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

I like the first 2 as well and the moth deserves the name. Nice shots

Thanks. Liked your arrangement. =-)

Originally posted by Nesster

Those things are wild! Good pic, thanks for sharing

Thanks...this was the first of this kind I have seen, most of the time we see Luna Moths in this area.

Originally posted by walter

Wow, that second shot is amazing. Looks like a mutant flying rabbit.

lol.....It does now that you mention it.

Originally posted by roentarre

Interesting education lesson for me. What a great colour nature can produce.

Indeed, and the texture is interesting as well. They are so fuzzy.

Originally posted by themarox

wtf how big is thing THING?

I believe he was about 5 in. (13 cm.) across, from wing tip to wing tip.

scott-devon · 08-18-2008, 05:17 AM

Very cool, that 2nd shot is fantastic.

gpaual · 08-18-2008, 05:48 AM

fantastic catch- love that face sad eyes and all....was this guy alive ?

BFielding · 08-18-2008, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by gpaual

fantastic catch- love that face sad eyes and all....was this guy alive ?

It was alive, but not moving as long as no one touched it. Some of my coworkers were wondering the same thing and touched his back. He didn't fly, but moved a few steps forward. I'm not sure of his ultimate fate. I left it as I found it, and it was gone Saturday morning.

Jonson PL · 08-18-2008, 07:59 PM

Great shots

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08-16-2008, 11:00 AM	#8
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I like the first 2 as well and the moth deserves the name. Nice shots Last edited by Peter Zack; 08-17-2008 at 12:37 PM.

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08-15-2008, 07:36 PM	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Three very nice images, the second one looks like a large cargoplane ready for take off. Thanks for posting

08-15-2008, 07:58 PM	#3
BFielding New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18 Original Poster	Yeah...I am quite pleased with the middle one in particular. Had to lay down on the parking lot and even tilt my head to put my left eye to the viewfinder to get that one. I think it was worth it. =-)

08-16-2008, 01:07 AM	#4
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Great images like the second as well and agree with Heinrich Neil

08-16-2008, 02:21 AM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Interesting education lesson for me. What a great colour nature can produce.

08-16-2008, 03:48 AM	#6
walter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	Wow, that second shot is amazing. Looks like a mutant flying rabbit.

08-16-2008, 04:09 AM	#7
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Those things are wild! Good pic, thanks for sharing

08-16-2008, 11:03 AM	#9
themarox New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	wtf how big is thing THING?

08-17-2008, 08:26 PM	#10
BFielding New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack I like the first 2 as well and the moth deserves the name. Nice shots Thanks. Liked your arrangement. =-) Originally posted by Nesster Those things are wild! Good pic, thanks for sharing Thanks...this was the first of this kind I have seen, most of the time we see Luna Moths in this area. Originally posted by walter Wow, that second shot is amazing. Looks like a mutant flying rabbit. lol.....It does now that you mention it. Originally posted by roentarre Interesting education lesson for me. What a great colour nature can produce. Indeed, and the texture is interesting as well. They are so fuzzy. Originally posted by themarox wtf how big is thing THING? I believe he was about 5 in. (13 cm.) across, from wing tip to wing tip.

08-18-2008, 05:17 AM	#11
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Very cool, that 2nd shot is fantastic.

08-18-2008, 05:48 AM	#12
gpaual Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: fla Photos: Gallery Posts: 375	fantastic catch- love that face sad eyes and all....was this guy alive ?

08-18-2008, 07:06 PM	#13
BFielding New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18 Original Poster	Originally posted by gpaual fantastic catch- love that face sad eyes and all....was this guy alive ? It was alive, but not moving as long as no one touched it. Some of my coworkers were wondering the same thing and touched his back. He didn't fly, but moved a few steps forward. I'm not sure of his ultimate fate. I left it as I found it, and it was gone Saturday morning.

08-18-2008, 07:59 PM	#14
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Great shots