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This small to mid-sized butterfly was photographed in the ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo on 1 September 2011.
"Their range is wide, from South America to southern Canada, in particular southwestern Ontario. They are most common from Argentina to southern Texas and Florida, but are often visitors outside this range becoming more rare further north." Wikipedia.
nectaring on Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans [= rutilans]). Pineapple Sage is a late-summer/fall blooming perennial salvia with brilliant red flowers that attract butterflies and migrating (or resident) hummingbirds. it's name comes from the pineapple scent released when the leaves are crushed. as with all sages, no part of the plant is poisonous, and the leaves can be used in cooking, salads, or even used to make tea or flavoring for tea. it's low maintenance, fairly drought-tolerant, and easily propagated from cuttings.
She walks in beauty like the night
of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
meets in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow'd to that tender light
which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
had half impair'd the nameless grace
which waves in every raven tress,
or softly lightens o'er her face -
where thoughts serenely sweet express
how pure, how dear their dwelling - place.
And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
so soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
the smiles that win, the tints that glow,
but tells in days of goodness spent,
a mind at peace with all below,
a heart whose love is innocent.
George Gordon Byron, Lord Byron
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) adult on host plant, Fabaceae- Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia), 10/27/2023, The Landings Sparrow Field “Pollinator Garden Berm”, Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga.
Cloudless sulphur (Phoebis sennae) during fall butterfly count
NPS Photo/ Carmen Aurrecoechea
Alt text: A pale green butterfly rests on a leafy branch.
before we knew it, we were swapped by the sea which slowly crept up behind us, from the usual 'point to the sun' photograph i decided to turn it around on the sea front as there wasn't much interest in the sky.
In large
Like jumping in the breeze, falling in the sea
You live up there....
Like things you try to keep, moments as you sleep
You live up there....
And you were angels in her hair,
As warm as summer air...you live up there
Like jumping in the breeze, falling in the sea
You live up there....
It feels like fields in June and spring
And lots of happy things... you live up there....
Like the things that never go away
And all the things you love
And all the moments that never end
And all the things you tried to say
You live up there, you live up there....
Higher than the sky, higher than you eye,
You live up there
Higher than the clouds, higher than the clouds
You live up there....
Oh you live up there....higher than the clouds
And when you kiss her there
You know, you know you'll soon be in the air
Like falling in the sea,
You'll lay your head down next to me
You live up there
Higher than the clouds....higher than the clouds
Cloudless by Cranes
If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive.
~Eleonora Duse
Happy Friday everyone!
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) nectaring Lamiaceae- Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea), 5/18/2021, The Landing’s, Sparrow Field, “Pollinator Garden Berm”, Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga.
23rd August 2013 was the exceptionally clear and cloudless night which I have been waiting for months. Moon rose 9:08pm so shooting time was fairly limited to a max of 2 hours.
Although there were plenty of hiccups along the way to Sentosa, but I am really glad that I made the decision to push on. Seeing this shot I makes me feel that the efforts are worth it.
Details:
Single exposure of 30 seconds
Camera: Pentax K-30
Lens: DA12-24
Settings: 12mm, f/4, iso1600
Pentax O-GPS1 Astrotracer enabled
I caught a pair of these for maybe two seconds on a Zinnia in the Dixon Gardens in Memphis, Tennessee.
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) caterpillar to chrysalis sequence 5.
Ladera Ranch, California, USA.
July 16, 2014.
Here you can see the contortions the larva/pupa is going through to rid itself of its shed skin.
It's a testament to the strength of the silken "girdle", that the insect can move so violently without breaking the silk cord.
You can clearly see the empty head capsule and shriveled skin, which dropped off a second later.
You can also see the forming butterfly's antennae held close to the body, right between the wings.
BTW, I REALLY miss Flickr's "notes" feature, which has mysteriously disappeared--I sure hope they bring those back!!
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Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae).
Grayson County, Texas. 28 October 2018.
Nikon D500. Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4e ED PF VR + TC-14e III teleconverter.
(420mm) f/13 @ 1/1250 sec. ISO 800.
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae).
Hagerman National Wildflfe Refuge.
Grayson County, Texas. 28 October 2018.
Nikon D500. Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4e ED PF VR + TC-14e III teleconverter.
(420mm) f/10 @ 1/2000 sec. ISO 800.
Just another shot that became something else after entering Lightroom.
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Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly (Phoebis sennae) at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Wheeler NWR, Decatur Alabama USA
Using @vruba's wheather app. The least cloudy pixels from this July, as processed from 250m MODIS imagery.