Wednesday, March 26, 2008

early morning visitor


wings vibrating slightly
perhaps to dry the early morning dew
and then away
to hide from avid avian eyes
on the bark of a gum tree

dasypodia selenophora aka granny moth or old lady moth
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7 comments:

  1. Carol9:41 am

    A work of art on those wings seeing it so up close. Thank you for that beautiful image. Moths aren't ugly are they? I think they're just misunderstood.

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  2. catsmum9:44 am

    yup
    absolutely Carol
    subtle and beeeoootiful

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  3. Ginger_nut10:35 am

    goigious!

    I think if I saw that in a pre-caffeinated state early in the morning I'd be trying to figure out what was watching me with the purdy blue eyes :)

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  4. Sheepish Annie11:04 am

    Wow...that is an amazing picture! Nicely done.

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  5. Alwen1:27 pm

    And if you shine a flashlight in their little moth eyes, they shine just like cat's eyes!

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  6. Rose Red1:46 pm

    Great photo Susan - you've picked up all the fab detail perfectly.

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  7. Anonymous5:15 pm

    beautiful. I always loved moths, so pretty.

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