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Luna Moth

by Keith Tate

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 22, 20052,559 views10 comments
I was in one of our City Parks taking pictures one day when a couple of school kids on an outing came running up too me.... Mr. Mr. Mr. we found something you need too take a picture of. They lead me back too the tree where they found the Moth. After taking a couple of shots I had too show them the digital image on the camera,,, they became more interested is seeing it than watching the Moth on the tree......


Canon D30 & Tamrom 24-135 Macro.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on January 22, 2005 at 11:18 AM
Very nice Keith, Love the colors and the sharp detail. Wonderful image, very nicely captured.
Registered on July 11, 2004, 283 Posts, 2395 Comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on January 22, 2005 at 7:47 PM
Kieth,

You are now on my MOST HATED LIST. :biggrin: I've been looking for years to find a perfect specimen Luna Moth. But then again, you didn't find it, the children did. Maybe that's not fair :smile: Seriously, nice find. The moth looks really sharp and stands out nicely against the darkness of the tree bark. Envious in Louisiana. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments
Comment posted by BorgesiusBeckles on January 22, 2005 at 8:29 PM
Hi Keith,very nice.I like the vivid green color you captured so well.Thanks for sharing. :toast:
Registered on November 25, 2003, 253 Posts, 434 Comments
Comment posted by William Brozy on January 22, 2005 at 9:36 PM
What a great find - it's nice to have a couple other sets of eyes scoping out for you. I have never seen Luna Moths (except for images) and I am envious as well in Wyoming. Really nice work! :toast:
Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Snyder on January 22, 2005 at 10:21 PM
Nice composition. The colors of the moth and the bark are good complements.
Registered on August 3, 2004, 58 Posts, 874 Comments
Comment posted by Terri Norris on January 23, 2005 at 10:31 AM
Fantastic Keith!
I'm sooooo jealous....Luna moths have been an icon for me since finding one as a pre-teen. One of the moths I spend summer nights under parking lot lights looking for. :smile:
You've caught him perfectly here....well composed and a perfect background for that lovely luna color.....Congratulations! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 395 Posts, 2402 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Borzynski on January 24, 2005 at 11:35 AM
These are just wonderful creatures, aren't they? I ran across these occasionally when I was in Virginia, but that was long before I started photography and I haven't seen one since.

I'd love to have taken this shot - I am envious.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 109 Posts, 799 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on January 24, 2005 at 3:28 PM
Hey Keith

Great shot! Real nice details and textures. Nice work.
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Buck Ward on January 24, 2005 at 10:50 PM
I've never seen one, so, like the kids, I'm glad to look at your picture.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 96 Posts, 1917 Comments
Comment posted by Joan Ramon Mendo E on January 29, 2005 at 2:27 PM
Extremely nice. I like all on this shot, not only the moth, that's a really pretty one. Add neat sharpness, suitable BG, perfect exposure and smart composition. Wish this shot was mine... so receive my sincere congrats. Best regards :smile:
Registered on March 28, 2004, 29 Posts, 19 Comments