A Lucky Businessman

When my Dad was alive, I made sure that I visited him atleast once a year … if not twice. And, during those rare annual events, I invited him to accompany me on my daily bird hunting trips which he enjoyed. Ofcourse he was forever intrigued why, at times, I shot the same bird again and again and again. I did try to explain to him that every new frame of the bird’s image is different - I explained to him that sometimes the lighting is different from the last one --- sometimes the perch is different … and other times, the bird’s posture is daintier than the last … or that at times it is engaged is picking a fly or swallowing a berry ….. Ofcourse, he didn’t see the rationale behind all that …. He thought it was all a waste of time.

But during one of the many trips we made together, the old man made a comment that threw me off completely. He said:

“Yeshey, you know you are one lucky businessman … did you realize that?”

I was puzzled … and asked him:

“Why do you say that?”

He replied:

“You must be the only businessman in Bhutan who does not have to pay for his wares – you get them absolutely free. I mean you take photos of anything and everything you want … anywhere you want … any time you want ... and you do not have to pay a single Chhetrum for doing so. Minya?”

I said:

“True.... but you forget the investment I have to make behind the gear that I need – to photograph those wares. And, by the way, don't forget the time and the passion that I need to invest behind the endeavors ….. Wii bran hiining ... minya?”

Well … my Dad may have thought that I got my wares free … that I did not have to pay for them … but he passed away know fully well that it didn’t make me a millionaire …. However, that said, the joy and the sense of fulfillment I got from photography is something else …. For proof … please see the following images of the moths I have been shooting in recent times – I dare say that it would have made the old man proud!

Auzatellodes hyalinata

Calluga costalis

Deroca inconclusa

Drepana dispilata

Iotaphora iridicolor

Lymantriine Moth

Macrauzata melanapex

Macrocilix mysticata

Maxates spp.

Ourapteryx contronivea

Pseudomiza obliquaria

Tanaoctenia haliaria

I apologize if some of the ID's of the Moths are wrong .... you know I am a novice at this ... I am no Lepidopterist.... if you know better ... please do not hesitate to correct me.