Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you, Lluis. Its coloring and markings are such that it can fold up its wings and camouflage itself as a dead leaf, to avoid predators. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/30/2017 5:25 PM, lluisripollphotography wrote: > A very rare Butterfly for me, very nice shot! > Lluis > > > >> El 30 jul 2017, a les 21:06, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va >> escriure: >> >> I don't see this variety every year, but they appear occasionally. They >> are called American Snout-Nosed Butterflies because of their distinctive >> nose shape. I spotted several today, mostly in pairs, in what appeared >> to be a mating ritual. This one paused long enough for me to get a >> successful shot. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170730-DSCF3613-2.JPG.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >