Forget the primates and other mammals… this little butterfly — no more than an inch in length — got my Thailand guide more excited than anything else we saw. He was downright giddy with excitement when we spotted it along the bank of a small river in Kaeng Krachan National Park. He identified it as an emerald awlet, but a bit of research tells me that it also goes by the green awl or small green owlet (although it looks more blue than green to me). I was told that it is very rare. And I was “very lucky” to make its acquaintance. I was also lucky that it allowed me such a close approach with my macro lens. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 105 macro lens, ISO 1600, f/3.5 at 1/125th of a second
And also lucky that you had time to put the macro lens on (perhaps I’m wrong, but i am assuming it wasn’t your walk-around lens). Cute little critter. I like that big eye and iridescent wings.
gorgeous creature..but not emerald!! Unless they mine blue emeralds there. But color beside, this is a beautiful specimen and I am happy for you that you had such a rare capture.
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Forget the primates and other mammals… this little butterfly — no more than an inch in length — got my Thailand guide more excited than anything else we saw. He was downright giddy with excitement when we spotted it along the bank of a small river in Kaeng Krachan National Park. He identified it as an emerald awlet, but a bit of research tells me that it also goes by the green awl or small green owlet (although it looks more blue than green to me). I was told that it is very rare. And I was “very lucky” to make its acquaintance. I was also lucky that it allowed me such a close approach with my macro lens.
And also lucky that you had time to put the macro lens on (perhaps I’m wrong, but i am assuming it wasn’t your walk-around lens). Cute little critter. I like that big eye and iridescent wings.
No doubt Rick. But in rainforests, I always have the macro in my bag. You never know when you might see an interesting bug.
cool looking butter fly, ) we need more of these butter flys in calif. ? )
gorgeous creature..but not emerald!! Unless they mine blue emeralds there. But color beside, this is a beautiful specimen and I am happy for you that you had such a rare capture.
A beauty.
—– Luminous insect
—– Though weighted by the recent
—– Death of his monarch .
this is an amazingly beautiful shot!
Thanks Amanda. There were so many colorful butterflies in Thailand at this time of year.
A rare butterfly in a land that most of us will never be able to visit. Thank you for such a gift!
You’re welcome Rachel. I’m hoping that I can get back there someday and spend a bit more time. Six nights was way too short.
Great photo, thank you!
Thanks Grace.
That is awesome. thanks for sharing on this raining day.
Thanks Gray.