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Offline Jack Crevalle

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« on: July 22, 2003, 02:43:28 PM »
... with my digital camera.

Sorry, nothing you can reduce to possession.

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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2003, 03:59:38 PM »
Nice pics Jack - love these digitals.   Depending on which side of the country you are in, the Swallowtail is either a Papilio rutulus or P. glaucus most likely, and the "Clearwing" is a Hemaris diffinis, H. senta or H. thysbe.   Yep, been a Lepidopterist just shy of 40 years, so thought you might like the determinations (give me a state and I'll nail it if you like).   Have 35K specimens in my sinoptic collection from all over the world BTW.   I never thought of posting my lep pictures on the board - might have to drop a few on once in a while.   Ladobe
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2003, 01:24:09 AM »
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Nice pics Jack - love these digitals.  


Thanks. I was thinking as I was shooting them, 'I couldn't do this with a regular camera'. I fired off 55 shots and tried a wide variety of settings.
 
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Depending on which side of the country you are in, the Swallowtail is either a Papilio rutulus or P. glaucus most likely, and the "Clearwing" is a Hemaris diffinis, H. senta or H. thysbe.   Yep, been a Lepidopterist just shy of 40 years, so thought you might like the determinations (give me a state and I'll nail it if you like).


Hey, my Latin is restricted to Bugs Bunny cartoons ( Speedis Birdis ), and snipets I remember from criminal law ( stare decisis ).

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Have 35K specimens in my sinoptic collection from all over the world BTW.   I never thought of posting my lep pictures on the board - might have to drop a few on once in a while.   Ladobe


It says "Graybeard Outdoors" not "Graybeard Huntin' and fishin'". I like wildlife and not just that I can fry up. I assume others on the board feel the same way. Besides, I don't see why there isn't more activity on this forum, just about everyone has a camera.
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2003, 01:20:15 PM »
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Thanks. I was thinking as I was shooting them, 'I couldn't do this with a regular camera'. I fired off 55 shots and tried a wide variety of settings.


Well, I started "shooting" the butterflies with a box my Dad brought back from WWII, then a Brownie box camera, then Instamatics, my first 35mm, and finally SLR's (still pack my Minolta 7000i and its truckload of goodies on many outings).   I have thousands of slides of leps (egg to adult) from the countless rearing projects I have done with them over the years.   Since I didn't get my first digital until about 6-7 years ago, most were taken with regular cameras - but I quickly learned from experience what settings, etc. to use, so was able to stop taking all those "just in case" shots of the early years.
 
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Hey, my Latin is restricted to Bugs Bunny cartoons ( Speedis Birdis ), and snipets I remember from criminal law ( stare decisis ).


OK, then lets change that to:  Western Tiger Swallowtail or Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (well, duh!)... and... Snowberry Clearwing, Rocky Mountain Clearwing or Hummingbird Clearwing.   :wink:

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It says "Graybeard Outdoors" not "Graybeard Huntin' and fishin'". I like wildlife and not just that I can fry up. I assume others on the board feel the same way. Besides, I don't see why there isn't more activity on this forum, just about everyone has a camera.


I agree that anything "outdoors" with a camera is appropriate for this forum, as well as discussion on equipment.   Just haven't been posting many pictures myself as I didn't know what those using this forum would be interested in.   Have over 50 years worth of pictures... maybe I can find something that will fit here.   :eek:

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« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2003, 06:28:29 PM »
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Ladobe... I would sure like to see some of your photographs posted here.  I've been doing some photography for more than 50 years.  Wildflowers and mushrooms are my favorite subjects.



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Well, as time allows I guess I could toss some on here.   Your work would also be welcome if you want to share them - this forum needs some new blood.  

Would also appreciate it if you would register on the board - have an identity like the rest of us - where you hail from, etc.  

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