Bob Whitmire wrote:
> Well, I've been so overcome with jealousy at all the fine photos posted for
> perusal, that I added an Olympus gallery to my web site for the express
> purpose of throwing up the occasional pic. The first offering is from a
> couple of hours ago, when I spent some time with the trusty E-1 stalking
> Monarch butterflies. They're quick little bastards, and they don't sit still
> for long. I even saw some Monarch sex, at least I think it was Monarch sex.
> It might have been a fight to the death down deep in the weeds where I
> couldn't get a good angle for a shot. But a few minutes later I could find
> no corpse, so I'm guessing it was sex.
>
> You gotta love that DZ 50-200. Particulars are posted with the shot, but I
> think it turned out pretty crisp for handheld without benefit of flash, even
> if I do say so myself. Of course it ain't Walt's cat, but . . .
>
> http://www.bobwhitmire.com/olympus.htm
>
Very nice! We've tried to let the milkweed plants in our yard flourish
for the last several years in hopes of attracting a whole herd of
monarchs... so far, the one that's hanging around this year is the only
one. And he has yet to sit still long enough anywhere for me to get a
shot off....
--
Paul Braun
Valparaiso, IN
"There's a fine line between stupid, and clever." - David St. Hubbins
"Enjoy every sandwich." - Warren Zevon
"The Fountain of Youth is a state of mind." - The Ides of March
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