Tlhanks, bhavya. No, it is a caterpillar. It was taken at the Butterfly Farm here (like an aviary but for butterflies) and I was told the type, but for the life of me can't remember. Those eggs are all of a couple of millimeters across.
Hi Ian. A terrific scene - something I have yet to observe! Well seen and photographed - and with excellent comp and everything within your DOF. The eggs look just a bit "gritty" - maybe from oversharpening or noise? You might try a little nr and experiment with different sharpening settings to see if it helps. Still, this is a striking image!
Hey Ian, this is really cool! Those eggs are really different. I think it looks great as is but I bet once you're home and working with a bigger, calibrated monitor, you'll apply the few minor tweaks needed to get this one over the top. Very well done!