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Peck's, next generation
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Peck's, next generation

by Mark Seaver

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 15, 2013214 views7 comments

The July butterfly outbreak has begun, with a bunch of Sachem skippers showing up last week and then numerous Peck's skippers (Polites peckius) appearing on Friday. This pair was busy getting the next generation going and were hardly moving, which made getting this 17 shot stack possible. Without the stack, it was impossible to get both bfs sharp at the same time at this magnification (nearly life size). (5D3, 100mm macro L, 1/100s, f/8, iso 800, tripod)

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 15, 2013 at 7:12 PM
Mark - I doubt I have seen mating skippers before. Amazing work with the stacking considering these move a bit during the process. Lovely background to go along.

I am highly impressed with your stacking work here and also in Flora. :toast:
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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 15, 2013 at 7:27 PM
Outstanding image, Mark. Technically proficient with superb detail, and artistically beautiful with a nice comp, gorgeous color, and a superb bg for this mating pair.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 15, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Mark:

Superb image. Hats off to you for doing a stack on not one but 2 live creatures and getting everything including the antennae sharp :toast: .

These BF have very interesting diet. The one pupa I was given ate palm leaves during the larva stage. It eclosed on the weekend and looked like the male on the left in this image,.
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Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on July 17, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Very beautiful image, super detailed, beautiful colors and background.
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on July 17, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Wow, they must have been oblivous for you to be able to get a 17 shot stack! :smile: Great comp, nice colors, and amazing detail from your stacking.
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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on July 18, 2013 at 3:34 PM
Very beautiful image, Mark! Your excellent job of stacking gave great detail, sharpness and a beautiful bg. :toast:
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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 21, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Still can't quite believe you managed to get a stack here, Mark. Superbly done, I would say. The details are wonderful, and the colours of the flower and the butterflies complement each other perfectly.
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