Butterfly Wing Scales Dawn Reed Bed in at the edge of a reed bed near Tainan

Butterfly Wing Scales Dawn Reed Bed

by Eleanor Macias

Soft overcast light reveals a geometric mosaic of iridescent blue and charcoal scales on a butterfly wing. Tiny, translucent raindrops rest on the hexagonal ridges, distorting the microscopic patterns beneath. The wing rests against blurred green reeds at the edge of a Tainan wetland, their stalks standing tall in the cool morning air. Droplets slide slowly across the textured surface, merging into larger beads that catch the pale sky. The background dissolves into a wash of muted greens and grays, showing the sharp, fragile structure of the wing. One droplet hangs precariously on the wing's edge, reflecting the overcast horizon.

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butterfly wing scales raindrops macro photography dawn reed bed Tainan nature detail
Camera Olympus OM-10*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-10 photos, grab one online.
Lens 105mm f/2.5
Focal Length 105mm
Aperture f/2.5
Shutter Speed 1/30
ISO 50
Film Rollei Retro 80S grain
Location at the edge of a reed bed near Tainan
Date 1989-06-23
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 23.0872, 120.2310
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