[Leica] IMG: Finally! Some Butterflies

[Douglas Barry]

Good stuff Jim. Whenever, I try a macro the darned things are off like 
rockets.
Douglas


On 20/07/2018 20:53, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Now, three weeks into July, the real butterflies show up.  First, was 
> an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180720-DSCF8390.JPG.html
>
> At the same time, what I think to be a Black Swallowtail, appeared.  
> From reference photos, it could be a Spicebush.  Hard, for me, to 
> distinguish.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180720-DSCF8396.JPG.html
>
> When these showed up unexpectedly, I unscrewed the close-up lens I was 
> using and shot with the 55mm f/1.8 Takumar, then cropped.
>
> I added the close-up lens once more, and this battered Common Buckeye 
> appeared.  From his appearance, he must have played in the days of 
> Woody Hayes at Ohio State.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180720-DSCF8449.JPG.html
>
> All of these were shot using my monopod for support.  That was much 
> better than simply hand-held.
>
> Moose, you've showed me another option!
>