Huge moth stuns family


	Huge moth stuns family

swampfoxz

5-16-2008 6:47 PM

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5-18-2008 4:25 AM

merrie

10-24-2008 4:44 AM

egsnyder

Moths are incredibly diverse and beautiful. After seeing a tv show about moths, I bought myself a couple of very attractive prints from collector/artist Jim des Rivieres. Jim collects moths here in the Ottawa Valley and creates beautiful images using a unique technical scanning process.

Check out his collection here - www.moths.ca

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