Dawnstar Australis

Day 169 of the 365 Before Thirty project – Was walking home spacing out and not really looking for anything to photography when I spotted a bright yellow flash on a plant beside the path. Turned out to be this stunning yellow moth just resting there. I took a few photos as it sat on the plant when it took off and landed on my hand and simply stayed there.

Took quite a few more shots after which it started to beat it’s wings without taking it off. It did this for a good minute and a half during which I took even more shots before it took off. Whole experience was pretty amazing.

Bonus pics: On the plant, on the hand, staring directly into the camera and waiting to achieve take off.

Day 168 of the 365 Before Thirty project – Food colouring mixing in hot water within a glass bowl suspended above a halogen lamp.

Day 167 of the 365 Before Thirty project – Part of a fairy wing. It was part of a gorgeous costume (not worn by me).