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I did this like the previous shots, ProCapture shots.
The photos were one right after another in rapid fire succession.
These guys move fast!
Two photos merged in ON1.
The beginning of butterfly season is off to an incredible start. So far in 2017, I have been able to raise and release 109 of these beauties. There are a lot of chrysalis in protective custody waiting to eclose but I can't say how many because I have lost count. I am down to 27 caterpillars munching on milkweed and 7 eggs. There are a lot more eggs that could be collected but the indoor milkweed must recover so I can feed them when they hatch.
From Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch_butterfly
The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown.[3] It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species.[4] Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange, and white pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 cm ( 3 1⁄2–4 in)[5] The viceroy butterfly is similar in color and pattern, but is markedly smaller and has an extra black stripe across each hindwing.
The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual southward late-summer/autumn migration from the northern and central United States and southern Canada to Florida and Mexico. During the fall migration, monarchs cover thousands of miles, with a corresponding multi-generational return north. The western North American population of monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains often migrates to sites in southern California but has been found in overwintering Mexican sites as well.[6][7] Monarchs were transported to the International Space Station and were bred there.[8]
It's difficult to choose a favorite butterfly. I love them all. This lovely giant swallowtail was enjoying some nectar from the firebush along with a honey bee.
Taken at Barton Marina, Staffordshire.
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Heute habe ich einige Test Shots mit meiner Sony A7IV gemacht, unteranderem habe ich hier den Tracking Verfolgungsmodus ausprobiert :) Die Sony kann nicht nur Vogelaugen Fokus 😄
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There are loads of Dark edged beeflies around at the Willington reserve so I am hoping for some better shots on hawthorn flowers as these were all large crops
i saw this terrorist in my garden..was trying to attack flowers..look at his head, looks similar to a cartoon, but cant remember the name...
This image was taken during my departure from the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort Kentucky. These butterflies are more beautiful in person that I ever imagined. I recognized it as a red-spotted purple because of all of the beautiful images I have seen of them. Since I am normally in my backyard while taking butterfly images, I am not used to having an audience while shooting. Had this not been my first time seeing the red-spotted purple, I may have simply walked by. But since it was my first sighting, I could not. I had to change my lens from the 55-150 MM to the 150-600 MM, then I started trying to shoot. People kept getting in the way and asking what I was doing. This made getting any shot more difficult because I was dodging people and trying to get a decent angle for a shot, all the while trying to be courteous by answering questions about what I was shooting, why I was shooting it and what kind of butterfly it was etc. Getting a butterfly image has more than enough challenges without adding people to the mix. However, I'm grateful for the experience. I just wish I had pictures of the faces that people were making when they discovered that I was simply trying to photograph a butterfly :)
I hope you enjoy your daily challenges, happy snapping.
Red Pentas are certainly a favorite nectar plant for the monarchs in the garden. Actually, all of the butterflies seem to favor the red ones. The delicious penta being enjoyed in this image sits in the sunniest spot of the yard. The grayish coloring of the background comes from the deep shadows in the distance.
Garden Chafer and what a treat for me, this is the first time I have seen these so I was delighted it stayed just long enough for two photos,.
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I went out very early to plant milkweed and do a bit of trimming and weed pulling. There were There are a lot of monarchs, queens, goldrims, zebra longwings, gulf fritillaries, skippers, sulfurs, giants, etc. flitting about here and there trying to distract me, but I was determined to stay focused.
Stay focused I did, right up until about ten o'clock when this guy showed up. One perfect male tiger swallowtail sipping nectar and waiting for a female to show up. He looked magical in the light where he was moving from flower to flower. I could barely take my eyes off him but decided to hurry in and grab the camera. You know the camera that should always go outside with me, just in case :) I was happy to see he was still in the area when I returned, since he is the one that made me lose focus.
Now I believe I will grab a glass of refreshing citrus water made with filtered water and freshly squeezed lemon, lime, grapefruit and orange juice and lots of ice. Then I will go out and sit in the swing under oak three with my camera for a bit. It's only fair to set an alarm so I don't lose an entire day swinging and dreaming.
I hope you have a magical day, happy snapping.
The Palamedes is not a unicorn but is still a rare visitor to the yard. This beauty is one of the larger butterflies that visits on occasion. He is larger than a monarch and smaller than a giant. The host plant for these beauties happens to be here in my yard. However, I have never seen an egg or caterpillar to bring into protective custody. One of these days perhaps with a bit of luck and a lot of patience, it could happen. I imagine they would be fairly easy to raise like the spicebush swallowtail and so far the zebra swallowtail (my unicorn).
Enjoy your day, happy snapping and thanks for stopping by.
It's been a few weeks since I photographed a tiger swallowtail
but I am still seeing tigers in the yard daily, usually not more than one or two at a time but that is still pretty awesome! These beauties come and go throughout the day. I wish I could figure out how to get them to hang out in the yard like the monarchs do. I have plenty of their host plants now and lots of nectar.
I have watched these beauties dart about the yard on and off this summer. They have been staying too high and flying too fast for me to be able to photograph one. That is until a couple of days ago. This one seemed to be tired of looking for a a mate and was tempted by the nectar of red penta flower. He did not stay long but he did allow me to get a couple of shots. I have to wonder if their wings ever stop. I have never seen one of these beauties with resting wings. The palamedes is a rare visitors to the yard but they do come more often than the zebra swallowtail.