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Butterfly proboscis (macro)

A couple of shots I snatched on a recent visit to London Zoo. It was fascinating watching how the butterflies 'taste' with their feet and how they then uncurl their proboscis to take in water and nectar.

Canon 1Ds MkII, Canon 100mm prime macro lens, 1/160th sec, f/3.2, ISO 500

Canon 1Ds MkII, Canon 100mm prime macro lens, 1/160th sec, f/3.2, ISO 500

Canon 1Ds MkII, Canon 100mm prime macro lens, 1/200th sec, f/16, ISO 200, with flash


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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous9 May 2013 at 18:17

    What super shots.

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    1. Tim James10 May 2013 at 07:51

      Thanks Toffeeapple. Much appreciated – Tim

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  2. JRandSue9 May 2013 at 19:01

    Fab detail Tim,superb macro.
    John.

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  3. Roy Norris16 May 2013 at 00:08

    Superb macros, especially the last one Tim.

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