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September 30, 2003 02:30 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Quakies at Daybreak

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Wow! Very beautiful, Ty!

Masterful use of lighting.

Jeff

September 30, 2003 02:33 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Aspen Leaf

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Really nice, Ty. What f-stop?

Jeff

October 7, 2003 08:50 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Ty,

Hard to tell in this photo, but most hawk moths have a slightly different wing shape. That looks an awful lot like a Catocala species; the group is commonly known as the "underwings" since the hind wings have bold patterns but are usually hidden by the fore wings.

Jeff

October 7, 2003 08:52 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Anyone Know what the heck this is?????, part 1.

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Looks a lot like the juvenile ant lion out of its usual tunnel/pit in the ground. Do you have some sandy soil nearby?

They do eat ants...hence the name....

Jeff

October 15, 2003 05:11 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Heart of the Heart

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Ron,

Very well done!

Jeff

October 15, 2003 05:36 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Apapane from Kauai

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Or are known to pollinate. The I'iwi is more typically seen on this plant, the Apapane is more often in the Ohia tree blossoms. This is a Trematolobelia, an endemic species that has evolved a bizarre habit. This is a closeup of only one flower on a large plant covered with flowers, but you can see how the curved flowers match the curved beaks of the honey creepers and the stamens and pistil are positioned to use the back of a bird's head for pollination.

Jeff

October 16, 2003 02:07 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos