Standing at Attention for the Admiral
In my sparsely butterfly populated corner of Northwest Oregon, a fleeting glimpse of large black and white lepidopteran wings immediately brings one name to mind – but not always the right one.
In my sparsely butterfly populated corner of Northwest Oregon, a fleeting glimpse of large black and white lepidopteran wings immediately brings one name to mind – but not always the right one.
Here in Northwest Oregon, photographing butterflies poses two main challenges. First, there aren’t many of them here. Second, the most photogenic of the ones that are rarely settles long enough to get a decent photo of it.
While I was originally a bit hesitant as to whether the rather considerable cost of swapping my old Canon 100mm macro lens for their new IS version was justified just to get the added benefit of stabilization, I have come to the conclusion that it was indeed worth it.
Looking at this image of a small flock of Brown Pelicans at rest on the wooden fence surrounding one of the footings of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, one might be excused for not immediately comprehending what a remarkable image it truly is.
“I really need to replace my main camera body,” she remarked, “before I can think of buying a new play camera.”