Yellow-edged Giant Owl Butterfly
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Yellow-edged Giant Owl Butterfly
Like its name suggests, it evades predatory birds by looking like an even nastier predatory bird. It is really quite amazing the level of detail you can see on these insets when you get close to them.
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EXIF Data | |
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| Capture Date | 22 January 2026 10:29 UTC |
| Camera Model | Sony Alpha 7 III |
| Lens | Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM |
| ISO | 12800 |
| Focal Length | 70 mm |
| Aperture | f/8.0 |
| Exposure Time | 1/200 seconds |
| Exposure Mode | Auto exposure |
| Exposure Program | Aperture priority |
| Exposure Bias | 0.00 |
| Temperature (K) | 4100 |
| Metering | Pattern |
| White Balance | As Shot |
Location
Taken in El Castillo, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Near
- (Pant,pant)
- Far!