Butterflies in the Glass House: Wisley Gardens

[Greytop]

From a day out yesterday at Wisley (near Guildford), 'Butterflies in the Glass House' is on until the 24th February.
If you are interested in visiting (and I would recommended it for macro shooters) I would suggest a week day as yesterday it was a bit of a scrum in places

Sorry for the amount of images, perhaps a little too many but if you're visiting Wisley you have to include at least a couple of flower shots ....
All images with the 60mm macro and E-M5, some with fill flash, some without.

Early Snowdrops.


Cactus about to flower (this was tiny btw).


Onto the exotic Butterflies

Achilles Morpho


Tree Nymph


Blue Morpho


Common Mormon


Owl


Another Common Mormon


I hope you enjoyed them

[brianvickers]

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Great set, superb detail ....it's been on our list to visit for some time but there so much to visit in the area - last time we went to Windsor and ran out of time. Thanks for posting these

[Seonnaidh]

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You've gona and done it again Huw.
Superb lighting and fantastic detail. Excellent.

[David Morison]

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Absolutely stunning detail - a lens I must get!

David

[Greytop]

Re: Butterflies in the Glass House: Wisley Gardens

Great set, superb detail ....it's been on our list to visit for some time but there so much to visit in the area - last time we went to Windsor and ran out of time. Thanks for posting these

Thanks Brian
Wisley is definitely worth a visit, great times tend to be Spring (Blossom is spectacular), Summer and Autumn of course and when they are holding special events like the exotic butterflies (on until 24th February).

You've gona and done it again Huw.
Superb lighting and fantastic detail. Excellent.

Thanks very much for kind comments Jon

Absolutely stunning detail - a lens I must get!

David

Hello David, thanks for the your generous comments.
Yes this little lens packs a punch it's pretty amazing the detail it extracts.
In many of these shots I was unable to get very close as there was either a small crowd of eager 'togs' jostling for a good position (actually any position) or the butterfly was simply out of reach (away from the pathway).

[GRAHAMJ]

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We went this afternoon......saw the queue and the RHS guy said it would be at least an hour and a quarter to get in..........so we went walk around the grounds. The buds are there, soon be spring! I will be going back Tuesday morning!

[PeterBirder]

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Stunning set Huw!

Impossible to pick a favourite they are all beautiful. Great colour and all pin sharp.

Thanks for sharing.

[Greytop]

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We went this afternoon......saw the queue and the RHS guy said it would be at least an hour and a quarter to get in..........so we went walk around the grounds. The buds are there, soon be spring! I will be going back Tuesday morning!

Yesterday we had to queue for about 30 minutes, though we timed it well by having an early lunch in the restaurant, then joined the queue. Families with little'uns like their routine
Shame you didn't get in today though I'm sure Tuesday will be much better.

Stunning set Huw!

Impossible to pick a favourite they are all beautiful. Great colour and all pin sharp.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the kind comments Peter

[Wee man]

Some nice shots keep them coming

[shirley]

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These are beautiful and I agree with David, this might be a lens I need to get. All the pics I took yesterday in the snow were with 50mm and I had forgotten how sharp that can be, so I am pleased that there might be a micro four thirds version of this lens.

[Guest]

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Incredibly sharp and beautiful images Huw ... they almost make me wish I was a macro shooter !

[Chevvyf1]

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Huw, these are absolutely OUTSTANDING images esp Achilles Morpho and Common Mormon - staggered by the IQ they must be utterly AWESOME in full screen not resized small jpg

I think we may pop up the road to Wisley ... great photo opportunities

[Mrs T]

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Huw,

A lovely collection. Wisley is now added to our long list of places to do and see. I'll have to see if we can plan a break near there.

Amanda

[Imageryone]

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Superb images throughout, just wonderful.

[Greytop]

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Some nice shots keep them coming

Thanks Ed

These are beautiful and I agree with David, this might be a lens I need to get. All the pics I took yesterday in the snow were with 50mm and I had forgotten how sharp that can be, so I am pleased that there might be a micro four thirds version of this lens.

Thanks very much for your kind comments Shirley
The 60mm is a lovely little lens and it certainly delivers.

Incredibly sharp and beautiful images Huw ... they almost make me wish I was a macro shooter !

Thanks Mark you're most kind
Almost a macro shooter eh

Huw, these are absolutely OUTSTANDING images esp Achilles Morpho and Common Mormon - staggered by the IQ they must be utterly AWESOME in full screen not resized small jpg

I think we may pop up the road to Wisley ... great photo opportunities

Thanks once again for your kind comments, yes definitely visit always photo opportunities there.

Huw,

A lovely collection. Wisley is now added to our long list of places to do and see. I'll have to see if we can plan a break near there.

Amanda

Thanks for your kind comments Amanda, it seems I should be a getting a commission from the RHS

Superb images throughout, just wonderful.

Thanks again Imagery