Nature Yesterdays Insects at the Nature Preserve

Yesterdays Insects at the Nature Preserve · **3 Likes**

Captured some photos of dragonflies, butterflies and hummingbird moths on a walk yesterday. Thanks for viewing.

**Kiddo70** · 08-18-2021, 03:09 PM

Beautiful dragonflies. Very nice overall.

**MikeNArk** · 08-18-2021, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by Kiddo70

Beautiful dragonflies. Very nice overall.

Thanks for you positive comments. My photos of them are generally at 500mm focal length.

**eaglem** · 08-18-2021, 04:33 PM

Well captured images especially the Moth and Dragonflies

**MikeNArk** · 08-18-2021, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Well captured images especially the Moth and Dragonflies

Thanks very much.

**Tonytee** · 08-18-2021, 04:59 PM

Friend, this one outstanding Insect World Series. Well constructed images. Thanks for sharing.

tt

**phx.david** · 08-18-2021, 05:13 PM

I like them all, but really love the colors in the dragonflies.

**MikeNArk** · 08-18-2021, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Friend, this one outstanding Insect World Series. Well constructed images. Thanks for sharing.

tt

Thank you for your very positive comments. Now if I could just learn how to shoot beautiful flowers.

---------- Post added 08-18-21 at 05:43 PM ----------

Originally posted by phx.david

I like them all, but really love the colors in the dragonflies.

Thanks very much. I believe the colors of the dragonflies were enhanced by the quality of light yesterday.

**angkymac** · 08-18-2021, 06:49 PM

Those are some astonishingly fine images, no two ways about it!
How in the world are you able to snag such active and vivid insect shots!?
The first one--the green on green moth on red flowers--that really intrigues me.
That perfectly defined, perfectly motionless green moth on dazzlingly busy but soft green background really is fascinating. And sitting on a scarlet flower stalk, no less!
Goes against all expectations, and that really makes the image for me.
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 08-18-2021, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Those are some astonishingly fine images, no two ways about it!
How in the world are you able to snag such active and vivid insect shots!?
The first one--the green on green moth on red flowers--that really intrigues me.
That perfectly defined, perfectly motionless green moth on dazzlingly busy but soft green background really is fascinating. And sitting on a scarlet flower stalk, no less!
Goes against all expectations, and that really makes the image for me.
Angky.

Thank you so much for your positive comments. Most of the shots that I take of insects are taken with fairly high shutter speeds. I shoot virtually all of them with with the KP and a Sigma 170-500 DG. This combo has worked very well for me, especially in good light. Most, if not all, are shot at 500mm. In good light I use shutter speeds from 1/640 up 1/1500. Thanks for noting the butterfly, at a glance it can be hard to see.

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Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,279	Beautiful dragonflies. Very nice overall.

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MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,371 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kiddo70 Beautiful dragonflies. Very nice overall. Thanks for you positive comments. My photos of them are generally at 500mm focal length.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 40,557	Well captured images especially the Moth and Dragonflies

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MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,371 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Well captured images especially the Moth and Dragonflies Thanks very much.

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Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,506	Friend, this one outstanding Insect World Series. Well constructed images. Thanks for sharing. tt

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phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 842	I like them all, but really love the colors in the dragonflies.

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MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,371 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Friend, this one outstanding Insect World Series. Well constructed images. Thanks for sharing. tt Thank you for your very positive comments. Now if I could just learn how to shoot beautiful flowers. ---------- Post added 08-18-21 at 05:43 PM ---------- Originally posted by phx.david I like them all, but really love the colors in the dragonflies. Thanks very much. I believe the colors of the dragonflies were enhanced by the quality of light yesterday.

08-18-2021, 06:49 PM	#9
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 6,439	Those are some astonishingly fine images, no two ways about it! How in the world are you able to snag such active and vivid insect shots!? The first one--the green on green moth on red flowers--that really intrigues me. That perfectly defined, perfectly motionless green moth on dazzlingly busy but soft green background really is fascinating. And sitting on a scarlet flower stalk, no less! Goes against all expectations, and that really makes the image for me. Angky.

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MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,371 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Those are some astonishingly fine images, no two ways about it! How in the world are you able to snag such active and vivid insect shots!? The first one--the green on green moth on red flowers--that really intrigues me. That perfectly defined, perfectly motionless green moth on dazzlingly busy but soft green background really is fascinating. And sitting on a scarlet flower stalk, no less! Goes against all expectations, and that really makes the image for me. Angky. Thank you so much for your positive comments. Most of the shots that I take of insects are taken with fairly high shutter speeds. I shoot virtually all of them with with the KP and a Sigma 170-500 DG. This combo has worked very well for me, especially in good light. Most, if not all, are shot at 500mm. In good light I use shutter speeds from 1/640 up 1/1500. Thanks for noting the butterfly, at a glance it can be hard to see.

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