This morning, I got up before dawn to take some pictures out near Iona Beach. I have not been getting out much recently, and so I thought I would change my routine a bit.
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I was out for sleeping insects, and dawn is the best time to find them. It also allows me to mix ambient light with flash illumination in a pleasing way!
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Small changes in the angle of the shot result in massive differences in the background. Compare this shot near the sun…
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There were a bunch of these red clover casebearer adults (Coleophora deauratella) hanging out. I assume they must begin mating before dawn.
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For some reason, it is really hard to get a photo to convey their bright metallic wing scales! I will keep working at it!
“Early Bird Gets The Worm”.-Superbe job!
Thanks Dad!
Looks like another kind of cuckoo bee Triepeolus spp.
Lovely shots. You are the king of the dawn!
Thanks!
Yes! I had it IDed on flickr as well, although they said it may be Epeolus. I found some more yesterday as well!
Beautiful shots, Sean!
Thanks! This time of year is great for these types of shots, but the dawn is really early!
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