[Leica] IMG: Proboscises at Work

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Hi Ted,

Will this do?

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+791.TIFF.html

Different BF, different camera, different lens, different year.

Or this?

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tiger+Swallowtail+78.jpg.html

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/19/2016 4:12 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> HI Jim,
> Well done my good man. :-) Now because you have shown great skill and 
> talent
> in the
> "CAPTURE BUTTERFLY SERIES!" :-)
> The next part of the assignment is??????? Oh you're going to love it! :-(
> Seeing you've shown us the Proboscis in action. This next assignment is
> capturing a "CLOSE-UP" of it inserted into the flower.
> And due to the fact we have such super talented butterfly shooters in the
> crew.
> "HOW BE WE MAKE THIS AN ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WHOLE CREW WISHING TO GIVE IT A
> "CLICK?" Or "TRY" if you prefer?
> Now "CREW"don't start whining like you did in grade school about "home
> work!" Just get out there and do a smashing great "CLICK!"
> Thank you most sincerely.
> cheers,
> Dr. Ted Grant OC
> the mean assed photo editor  :-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: July-19-16 11:39 AM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Proboscises at Work
>
> With insects, the proboscis is defined as a long, flexible tube that is
> used to extract nectar from a flower.  I managed to catch two such
> instances today.
>
> This Clearwing Moth was happily feeding on the Buddleia blooms. The
> proboscis is extended into the throat of a bloom.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Clearwing+Moth_001.TIFF.html
>
> This Silver-Sided Skipper is using its proboscis in a similar fashion.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver-Sided+Skipper.TIFF.html
>
> Olympus E-510 with Takumar 135/3.5 and 9.5mm Extension Tube
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>