224: Scales of the Peacock

Close up, the scales are quite beautiful, something I could never see without the assistance of optical enhancement.
The colours have faded slightly, but the butterfly had been dead for an indeterminate time before I found its wings lying on a paving slab in the garden. Eaten by a bird, I suspect.

Settings: f/8, 1/4, ISO 100, 50mm Cosinon M42, 56mm extension, 1/4 flash, glass, white cards, copy stand.

210: Green Furry Caterpillars

I found yet more caterpillars on my black kale today. (Small White?)
After picking off all that I could find, I figured making whatever use I could of them would be good; I tried leaving some out for the birds a few days before, but they didn't get eaten. So a photo now, and into the compost bin afterwards... Sorry folks, that's life. It's them or my vegetables.

Settings: f/8, 1/4, ISO 100, 50mm Pentacon M42, 49mm extension, 1/4 flash, glass, red paper, white cards, copy stand.