Summer Azure

This is a Summer Azure (“Celastrina neglecta”). Photographed on Mom’s neighbor’s fennel plant. Taken with my new 60mm macro lens!

Confirmed at BAMONA as “Celastrina neglecta” or “Summer Azure”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/915636

One year ago (“Painted Lady (corrected)”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-08-09
Two years ago (“It's more fun looking out the window with you.”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-08-09

[Lisa Pouncy]

I'm always astonished by the number of superb butterfly shots you get as I have big, big problems getting them to keep still :o) Just wondering what lens you use? I tend to use my 50mm with a macro filter attached but obviously have to get incredibly close. I gave it a go with my zoom today and was able to get more shots but the focus is a bit off. This is a stunning shot. I love the detail xx

[Ellen E]

What a beautiful shot!

[Angelique]

Beautiful capture! Love the white and yellow contrast!

[Danette Thompson]

Beautiful capture. Love all the detail.

[Rick Schies]

So nice the way she sat there for you

[Allison]

Beautiful!

[Allison]

Btw what do you think of your 60mm macro lens? I love mine......use it for virtually all my shots :-)

[Thom Mitchell]

@psychographer This is my first shot with a short lens. In this case, Canon's EFS 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM. I really, really, really like the ultrasonic motor. I wish I'd felt I could afford the 90mm or the new macro lens with image stabilization, but those would have been a lot more money. A *lot* more. :-\ For this image, I was astonished how close this butterfly let me approach. Fortunately, the flower head on this fennel was about shoulder-high so it did not require awkward posture that could have been disruptive. So I was lucky. :)

[Thom Mitchell]

@allisonraposa Haven't had much of a chance to experiment yet, Allison. My first adjustment is to remember it's a single focal length and turning the ring won't zoom in or out! I am hopeful for super-sharp images when I get the chance to try lots of different kinds of shots. I think I will also try to use it as a portrait lens (1.6 x 60mm = 96mm).

[Allison]

@rhoing lol feet are the zoom :-) It really is a great lens.....I can't say enough good things about it :-)

[Thom Mitchell]

@allisonraposa I had to read it a couple of times, but yes, "feet" are the zoom! Thanks for the chuckle, Allison!