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Kenn
17-Jul-09, 19:45
Do these ever get as far north as Caithness?
Had a beauty in the garden here today which did surprise me as they are usually fair weather fliers.
Did n't manage a photo but will keep trying between the downpours.

Kenn
12-Aug-09, 01:03
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/Butterflies%20and%20insects/2005_0809gardenmothsAugust0109-1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/Butterflies%20and%20insects/2005_0809gardenmothsAugust0091-1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/Butterflies%20and%20insects/2005_0809gardenmothsAugust0074-1.jpg



Finally managed to get some shots with a very fast shutter setting as the wings are a complete blurr to the naked eye.

Ricco
13-Aug-09, 08:13
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/Butterflies%20and%20insects/2005_0809gardenmothsAugust0074-1.jpg

Finally managed to get some shots with a very fast shutter setting as the wings are a complete blurr to the naked eye.

Excellent shots, Lizz - especially this one that shows the back-beat of the wings that gives the hovering ability. They are beautiful moths, but I haven't seen any for some years now. Well done!

Kenn
13-Aug-09, 22:33
Got literally hundreds of them, I've only ever seen the odd one before so am delighted that they have migrated in numbers.