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Dipping into my archive as I have not been able to get out lately, When there are no clouds I try and do something a little different, This is an HDR shot at f22 to get the sunstar and processed in Photomatix exposure fusion and PS.
Phoebis sennae (the butterfly) and Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (the flower.) Both common in Austin during the summer.
I planted a new vine in my hummingbird garden this year called a cypress vine. The hummers come to it occasionally but the butterflys love it. I managed to catch this male in mid flight just as he was leaving the flower.
Cloudless Sulphur in Swamp Hibiscus
Georgia yard
Explore, Aug. 18, 2009 @ 352
Winner (Sweep), Pre-game challenges, Taken August 2009, 2-11
Winner, Pre-game challenges, Sweep duel, 3-11
Winner, Game, Sweep medal from another group, 5-11
2 days before beginning to form chrysalis; on Senna didymobotrya, African or Popcorn Senna, which the larva fed on.
Coastal San Luis Obispo Co., California
This one and those in adjacent photos were found locally (thanks, Dennis).
Apparently this species has begun occurring more in this part of California in recent years.
Here is a photo of an adult: www.flickr.com/photos/marlinharms/24576438508/
Hey everyone!
I just completed a 5-day, 85-mile trek deep into the wilderness. I climbed three major peaks along the way...one of them was quite the nail biter in pitch black as I knew I wanted to shoot the summit view at sunrise. That peak typically receives 1-2 ascents per year and from the looks of the entries in the summit register, I'm pretty sure I'm the only person in the world who has a sunrise shot from there...so I look forward to sharing it!
Unfortunately, though, my hard drive failed after just 6 months, so my computer has been back in LA for over a week while the techies get a new drive installed and recover my data since I was at the very end of a backup cycle. (Murphy's Law, anyone?). Fortunately it looks like the data were recoverable and I will hopefully have my laptop back in the next few weeks to process shots from my most recent trips. In the meantime, though, I'll have to pull from the archives. Thankfully, there are a ton of shots that I never got around to posting... so get ready for a few of those! I'll share my most recent trips' shots when I get my laptop back and can process them. Believe me -- it'll be the first thing I do once I get the darned thing back!
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When we walked into the Welcome Center yesterday, we were told not to miss the Chinese fringe tree because its brilliant yellow leaves were at their peak THAT DAY. Along with the fringe tree came the only butterfly in the gardens - a big yellow/green Cloudless sulphur that repeatedly perched in those yellow/green leaves. It drove me crazy trying to spot her to get some shots because she was so perfectly camouflaged.
We not only found a butterfly, but also found the very very last dragonflies of the year: two female Autumn meadowhawks. One had just died but the other was alive and flying - perching and re-perching on a granite sculpture in the Japanese garden. We found this species there a month ago - so this past month while I've been ill - they've been flying! The Autumn meadowhawk is a new late date for our region by a month. It's surreal to find a live dragonfly with so many bare trees and Christmas almost here - but it was so warm that I wore shorts in the 70o temps. Our warm temps continue - this sulphur doesn't over-winter here so she will last only as long as she can survive. So far - she's survived a number of light frosts.
I'm thankful to the Lord that we were able to get out - and capture some last moments of the season.
>> female Cloudless sulphur @ Gibbs Gardens, at the edge of the North Georgia mountains, yesterday (12-12-15). Gibbs closes for the winter after today. We chatted with Mr. Gibbs and he said he'd never seen a butterfly or dragonfly there this late.
Last nights cloudless sunset at heisler Park, laguna Beach, California but hey all in good spirit! I still got some keepers and had a chance to take more zeiss photos! I'm Loving this lens!
Good morning everyone and I hope you had a nice weekend. Presented today are my first pics in 2017 of a Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae).
The Cloudless Sulphur is one of a number of butterfly species we rely on migrants. Others that come to mind, but not limited to, are the American Snout, Dainty Sulphur, Painted Lady and of course the Monarch, to name a few. That's not to say some don't reproduce, many do but the Cloudless Sulphur typically doesn't. And by not being indigenous to the area it does not over winter, either as adults or in larvae form.
Just two photos, both of the same female photographed at Lacey Pond while nectaring on Honeysuckle (Lonicera). The second photo can be found in the comment section and my stream where in the caption under the later you will find some text describing this pretty sulphur butterfly.
As for the Honeysuckle, since it was a vine versus a bush I'm pretty sure it's Lonicera japonica. More commonly know as golden-and-silver honeysuckle or Japanese honeysuckle. An invasive plant.
Thank you for stopping by...I hope you have a truly nice day and week. And please keep the people of the Great State of Texas in your thoughts and prayers.
Lacey
ISO800, aperture f/11, exposure .001 seconds (1/640) focal length 300mm
The cloudless sulphur is one of the very few butterflies I have seen this summer. He is enjoying a sip from the azalea bloom.
These big sulphurs are impossible to find perched in early Spring, difficult to shoot in Summer, but in Fall they love to pose. They're also the most common species flying. Shot in my zinnias
Monarchs - update: one eclosed overnight - not quite ready to fly because it's cool But we've got rain brewing up from south of us that could last 24 hours. I put him outside hoping the sun will shine - a migrating Monarch just arrived and is perched a few feet from him. The mature arriving Monarchs have no problem flying on these overcast days in the 60's.
We had a lot of fun for about 45 minutes before someone ... who shall remain nameless ... got too close to the tallest, hardest to climb tree in the vicinity and the fun came to an abrupt halt. Oh well, these things happen sometimes!
The Cloudless Sulphur, Phoebis sennae, was abundant in the butterfly garden at Resaca de la Palma State Park in Brownsville, Texas. September 30, 2018.
*Explore* This butterfly was not noticed before near my home's park.
看了雅君的照片 好想拍蝴蝶喔
家附近突然出現好幾隻這種不知名的蝴蝶 (thanks for Lacey telling me the name)
>> Cloudless sulphur, male, on orange zinnia blossom, in my butterfly garden, North Georgia - this past week
A male & female Cloudless sulphur - along with Gulf fritillaries our most common butterfly on the wing as the season winds down. Could hit 89o in Atlanta today! (normal high is 72o) Have a good Wednesday!
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) larva on host-plant Fabaceae- Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia), 9/13/2020, The Landing's Sparrow Field "Pollinator Garden Berm", Skidaway Island, Savannah, Chatham Co., Ga.
We loved the colour co-ordination of this Cloudless Sulphur butterfly with the flower of Capparis tweediana, a small flowering bush endemic to Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina with no real English name that we can find, but sometimes called Small Pear because of its tiny green pear shaped fruit.
Photographed in the forest near Las Lomitas, Formosa, Argentina.
Spring is in the air as 68014 and 1H17 0638 Stourbridge Junction to London Marylebone gets underway from Rowley Regis, heading towards a clear Black Country sky.
For alternative railway photography, follow the link:
www.phoenix-rpc.co.uk/index.html to the Phoenix Railway Photographic Circle.
Cloudless Yellow Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)
On milkweed in my yard
Way behind this year but getting back after it. More to come
I guess I'm in a very YELLOW mood - these big sulphurs can be difficult to capture until Fall when their numbers increase. This female is nectaring on the wild gerardia at the wetlands. Hit "L" to view large.
Frog report - Feb. 1st: 3 species of frogs were calling last night: upland chorus frogs, spring peepers, and American toads whistling through the night. Southern leopard frogs should start their cackling calls any day. Winter is wrapping up in the Deep South ;-)
Happy Butterfly Monday!
Cloudless sunrise over the National Mall, reflected in the newly restored reflecting pool.
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