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Big Butterfly Year - advice?

Started Feb 21, 2013 | Discussions thread
OP eastmanrd New Member • Posts: 18
Re: Agree, long lens.

Thanks for the advice! That's six votes for long lenses, so a landslide. I was thinking of the 180mm, but not longer - certainly didn't have the 300mm on my list. I will have to try a long lens weekend. I do have the 70-200 f4. Are you using those longer lenses handheld with/without flash or tripod? dgovini mentioned the twin flash, one item I do have to try.

On the other hand, I've had some success sneaking up on the little guys with a P&S, taking photos at 4 inches or so.  If they're nectaring or puddling, they often don't care - when they're in active mode cruising for a mate, they're skittish. I use this strategy when backpacking and all I have is a beaten up Sony - the fellow below is a checkerspot from Yellowstone. The Hairstreaks, Blues and Skippers don't often get the photo love, particularly the grass skippers as the little brown jobs (LBJs) of the butterfly world. Any success with closer working distances?



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