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Blue Penstemon and Sphinx Moth

Blue Penstemon and Sphinx Moth

The lighting couldn't have been better for photographing these moths feeding on penstemon.

The lighting couldn't have been better for photographing these moths feeding on penstemon.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 600/1

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Jul, 2019

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