Rob, at SilverTrees has regularly been running his moth trap and recording all the visitors. I have been so busy, I have not had the chance to pop up again for a few weeks. When he said he was starting to have hawk moths visit, I was keen to get up there with my mini macro studio and have a mother go at photographing some different species. A text telling me of his success sent me packing the car and heading up there in the morning sunshine!
This time of the year is great for nothing and, with such a wonderful site, Rob always catches some beauties. This time he had caught quite a few species that I had not photographed before. Using my little hand-made foam board studio and my flash gun firing up into the roof of it, I carefully positioned the moths into the studio so I could grab a few shots before they warmed up and headed for freedom! We had a few that were off before I had the chance to photograph them, but these guys hung around long enough for a decent shot. I am beginning to learn some names, but it is great having an expert like Rob around…
August Thorn
Bird Cherry Ermine
Black Arches
Coxcomb Prominent
Drinker
Ear Moth
Early Thorn
Grey Dagger
Not a moth!!!! Hawthorn Shield Big
Northern Eggar
Northern Eggar
Northern Eggar
Northern Eggar
Peppered Moth
Swallow Prominent
Lesser Swallow Prominent-
The highlight for me, though was this spectacular Poplar Hawk Moth…. they are simply stunning and a lovely moth to photograph as they are pretty happy to sit still! It is only when you look at the macro hots that you can appreciate the beauty of these insects and notice things that you simply can’t see with the naked eye. I am hoping that Rob catches some other hawkmoth species for me to photograph soon!!
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