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Their flight is slow, weak and fluttery. They glide a lot, giving members of this genus the other name of paperkite. They often glide above the tree canopy but every now and then move lower down in forest openings. They are unpalatable like other members of the Danainae.
Every summer, the swallowtails come and feast on my dwarf butterfly bush. I've just noticed the first ones recently, but I couldn't get close without them flying away. They must be getting used to me, because they just ignore me now and go about their fluttery business, or they fly away, do a lap around the yard, and come back :-)
This one here is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, and I usually see many of them throughout the summer. Please view large.
Have an awesome Friday and great weekend, my friends :-)
Tufted Titmice look large among the small birds that come to feeders, an impression that comes from their large head and eye, thick neck, and full bodies. The pointed crest and stout bill help identify titmice even in silhouette.
Tufted Titmice are acrobatic foragers, if a bit slower and more methodical than chickadees. They often flock with chickadees, nuthatches, and woodpeckers and are regular visitors to feeders, where they are assertive over smaller birds. Their flight tends to be fluttery but level rather than undulating.
You’ll find Tufted Titmice in most eastern woodlands below 2,000 feet elevation, including deciduous and evergreen forests. Tufted Titmice are also common visitors at feeders and can be found in backyards, parks, and orchards.
I found this one in my backyard in Polk County, Florida.
...remember those summer rains..it got a little dark and you could smell the air change...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv8GW1GaoIc
[ Organica ] Weeping Willow 3 - Scripted Animesh
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The Weeping Willows are the first in a line of trees from Organica that will both offer Animesh support as well as built-in compatibility with the Organica Seasonal Control Module, which will allow for mass foliage change of Organica: Winds of Change-compatible products both region-wide as well as parcel-specific.
The Willows are set to animate and rustle in relation to Second Life region wind. They change texture (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Dead) on command from the included SCM, but you can also set foliage by individual tree as well if you wish.
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Schadenfreude Fluttery Firefly Flying
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it's hot, the birds are singing, the air is perfume.... there's this little shed....your eyes shutter down at the beauty of it all...
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Meadow grass ~ summer soft
[DDD] Spring Poppies - Corner
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Schadenfreude Large Freed Fluttery Fireflies
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♀ Calopterix haemorrhoidalis in the Chicamo River, Abanilla, Murcia, Spain.
The Copper Demoiselle is a large damselfly. Like all European Calopteryx species, its flight is fluttery and butterfly-like and - uniquely among European odonata - Calopteryx males engage in a dazzling display flight to attract females into their territories.
Malabar Tree Nymph. Also called Paperkite. View Large On Black Their flight is slow, weak and fluttery. They glide a lot giving members of this genus the other name of Paperkite. Often gliding above the tree canopy but every now and then moving lower down in forest openings. Taken at Butterfly World, Victoria, BC Canada IMG_9289
Monarchs have continued passing through all of September, but no big waves yet. This male was one of 3 or 4 we saw on the 15 acres of 7 foot tall zinnias & cosmos @ Gibbs Gardens (see photo below) on 9-28-22. I'm raising a LOT of wild Monarch caterpillars here at home ... it's keeping me hopping! They will all fly in October. North Georgia
Have a fluttery Friday!
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera (from Greek ἄνισος anisos, "unequal" and πτερόν pteron, "wing", because the hindwing is broader than the forewing). Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies (Zygoptera), which are similar in structure, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold their wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers, while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural colouration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each.
If you have time check out the video of a very fluttery Tiger in our dianthus. Tiger's do not usually flutter like other black swallowtails do - but occasionally one will. >> our North Georgia yard last week
Happy Butterfly Monday!
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During the breeding season, American Golden-Plovers dazzle with gold-spangled feathers and a jet-black face and breast. These graceful, long-winged shorebirds breed on arctic tundra, usually in lower, wetter slopes than the closely related Pacific Golden-Plover. Both species perform fluttery courtship flights, giving mellow calls. After breeding, American Golden-Plovers head far out over the sea to spend winters as far away as Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Horn of Africa.
I love Blueberry's fantasy designs! They are so beautifully thought out and designed. The angel wings in the Angelberry Gacha Set are a vision of pure joy; the feathers are soft, fluttery and float on air. The beautiful outfit is enhanced by the artistic corset and o.m.g. have you seen the shoes! The majority of the outfit I am wearing is from the Rare collection, however the machine is packed with all the items I am wearing in an array of colors as commons.....
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Charlene sighed once more. "Oh, how I love to see them soar", she whispered to the wind. All flitting and fluttery and buzzing so near, only to rise suddenly and disappear. Where they went was beyond her ken, so she suddenly decided sunset was when she would finally let go and eagerly try, embracing the wind and her yearning to fly.
Aging blossom of a Charlock plant (Wild radish)
P1060771 - Tawny Coster - Size 50-65 mm
# 232 - 15 mar 2018 - 17:01 (11:31 GMT)
Tawny Coster butterfly on Dark eyed turnera flower (turnera subulata)
Tawny Coster (Acraea terpsicore) - is a small, leathery, winged butterfly which is common in grassland and scrub habitats. It belongs to the Nymphalidae or brush-footed butterfly family. It has a weak fluttery flight. It is avoided by most insect predators.
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Happy fluttery Friday flickr friends! I hope you all have to best day ever. I am going to be gone most of the day, but I will be back later on today to get to your new uploads. Much hugs and love coming your way!
Hugs,
Kim
During the breeding season, American Golden-Plovers dazzle with gold-spangled feathers and a jet-black face and breast. These graceful, long-winged shorebirds breed on arctic tundra, usually in lower, wetter slopes than the closely related Pacific Golden-Plover. Both species perform fluttery courtship flights, giving mellow calls. After breeding, American Golden-Plovers head far out over the sea to spend winters as far away as Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Horn of Africa.
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The tawny coster, is a small, 53–64 millimetres (2.1–2.5 in), leathery-winged butterfly common in grassland and scrub habitats. It belongs to the Nymphalidae or brush-footed butterfly family. It has a weak fluttery flight. It is avoided by most insect predators. This species and the yellow coster (Acraea issoria) are the only two Indian representatives of the predominantly African tribe Acraeini. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Maldives to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, and recently Australia. (Wikipedia)
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One of the many butterflies seen in Singapore. This female (I think) is enjoying the nectar in a field of small flowers.
Lorong Halus Wetland, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore
... gesehen am Raachberg, Niederösterreich
Schmetterlinge zu fotografieren gelingt mir nur seltens, sie sind für gewöhnlich so flatterhaft unruhig. Dieser hier war ganz anders. Er wartete geduldig bis ich meine Kamera bereit hatte, drehte sich langsam im Kreis, sodass ich ihn von allen Seiten fotografieren konnte - so lobe ich mir das !! 😊
... seen on Raachberg mountain, Lower Austria
I rarely succeed in photographing butterflies, they are usually so fluttery and restless. This one was quite different. It waited patiently until I had my camera ready, slowly turning in circles so that I could photograph it from all sides - that's what I like! 😊
I came upon two young Avocets resting on the gravel path in the sun. They weren't too concerned about me, but their mother was. She flew down ahead of them and coaxed them to follow her along the path away from me. They ran a bit and flew a bit. Their flight was weak and fluttery. That was a week ago and I am sure they are capable of stronger flight now.
I saw four families that day and counted 10 young ones. Good to see.
Lamont County, Alberta.
Another amazing selection from the "Wedding Party" series from Vesey Bulbs in Charlottetown, Prince Edwrd Island in Canada. This charming pure white variety has layers of petals that are slightly upturned and fluttery.
Abaeis nicippe.
Males are usually encountered in two's or three's, imbibing moisture from damp ground. Females are more often seen nectaring at flowers along roadsides, or exploring sunny wood edge habitats in search of egg-laying sites. The flight is fluttery but fairly rapid, and close to the ground.
Abaeis nicippe is found from the southern states of the USA to Costa Rica.
Columbia, South Carolina.
a male Cloudless sulphur in the flowers @ Gibbs Gardens in North Georgia - two days ago
Happy Fluttery Friday!
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, suborder Anisoptera (from Greek ανισος anisos "uneven" + πτερος pteros, "wings", because the hindwing is broader than the forewing). Adult dragonflies are characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies (Zygoptera), which are similar in structure though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold the wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly eye has nearly 24,000 ommatidia.
Dragonflies are predators, both in their aquatic larval stage, when they are known as nymphs or naiads, and as adults. Several years of their life are spent as a nymph living in freshwater; the adults may be on the wing for just a few days or weeks. They are fast agile fliers, sometimes migrating across oceans, and are often but not always found near water.
Tawny Coster (Acraea vialoe) (වියෝලා) Very common butterfly in low country and found all over the Island. Can be seen inscrubby grasslands, gardens. Dosal basking species. Flight is weak and fluttery. Host plant is Dal-batu (Passiflora foetida) and belongs Nymphalidae family.
A nationally rare wood white butterfly seen yesterday morning in the Forest of Dean. This individual was one of four of this scarce species that I saw and settled long enough for me to get a number of photographs. Up until yesterday this had been my bogey butterfly, i'd spent numerous hours over the last few years looking for them. and when i have finally found one or two they've proved impossible to photograph. Despite their rather weak and fluttery flight they are quite a restless species that can fly for a long time without stopping!
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I don't see many of these fluttery creatures so I was pretty darn happy to find this one looking right at me. Enjoy!
Nikon D90 | Tokina 100mm Macro | f/8 | 1/2000 sec | ISO 800
A male Bobolink flies over a field in pursuit of another male. The Male Bobolinks are putting on quite a show with singing and flight displays.
They are erratic fliers with rapid, fluttery wing beats, and turn and dive all while singing.
I spent most of the day trying to get flight shots. This is the best I could come up with in over 250 shots. I will try again for a closer shot.
For this situation, I prefer my Canon 7D mark II over my 5DS R. It is much faster and easier for me lock on and track.
Strathcona County, Al;berta.
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Like all hummingbirds, the Anna’s spends much of its life in overdrive. When flying, their hearts, no bigger than an infant’s fingernail, beat 1,200 times a minute. Every 60 seconds they breathe 250 times. In a typical day they will visit hundreds of flowers, dining every 15 minutes. It’s not an idle pursuit — they must consume twice their body weight in insects and nectar on a daily basis just to survive. They drink the nectar with tubular tongues that work like pumps and are so long that, when retracted, coil up inside the birds’ heads, around their skulls and eyes. The nectar, which is 26 per cent sugar, acts like rocket fuel, powering their high-octane lifestyle.
Hummingbirds burn energy faster than any creature except flying insects. An average-sized male human burns between 2,500 and 3,000 calories a day. If a similar-sized hummingbird existed, it would burn more than 150,000 calories a day. American ornithologist Crawford Greene Walt once calculated that if we used energy at that rate that hummingbirds do, our skin would heat up to 400 C. Hummingbirds don’t overheat largely because they have so much exterior and so little interior; no part of them is far enough from the surface to trap much heat. These flying furnaces do cool down at night, however, when they enter torpor and slow their heart rate from a fluttery resting pulse of 21 beats per second to little more than one beat every two seconds.
The ability to slip into a type of hibernation on chilly nights helps the Anna’s survive our cold and rainy winters. The other factor is the abundance of backyard feeders and ornamental flowers found throughout the city, which provide them with a year-round food supply, in addition to the insects, spiders and tree sap they also feed upon.
Aerth you need to stahp. (But please don't, k.)
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The name Melanis refers to the melanic pigment of the black scales which cover the distinctively shaped wings of all members of this genus. Many Melanis species are marked with orange borders on the hindwings, and / or similarly coloured diagonal bands on the forewings. In some species the apex of the forewings is orange, and in others there are large red spots near the base of the wings.
There are 27 known members in the genus. The majority of species are found in the Andes mountains, or in the Amazonian lowlands.
Melanis electron occurs as 7 named subspecies found variously from Belize to Peru and Brazil.
The butterflies have a slow fluttery flight typical of aposematic species, drifting gracefully above the vegetation at a height of about 1-2m above ground level. Males can sometimes be found imbibing mineralised moisture from damp ground.
www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Andes%20-%20Melanis%20elect...
Hotel Tinamú, Caldas, Colombia
Taken at Point Vernon, Hervey Bay, Qld.
The Pacific Golden Plover eats molluscs, insects, worms, crustaceans, lizards and is known to eat birds' eggs and small fish.
During the breeding season, Pacific Golden-Plovers dazzle with gold-spangled feathers and a jet-black face and breast. These graceful, long-winged shorebirds breed on arctic tundra in Alaska in June and July. in They perform fluttery courtship flights, giving mellow calls. After breeding, Pacific Golden-Plovers head far out over the sea to spend winters as far away as Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Horn of Africa
A female Eastern tiger swallowtail working the butterfly bushes (that might be Black Knight) a couple of days ago. Had 8 Tiger's out there yesterday along with a Gulf fritillary that posed nicely. Enjoy them all while you can ...
Happy Fluttery Friday!
while looking for a bird in flight shot for this weeks Feathery Friday theme I suddenly remembered that I had managed to get two good flight shots of Grey Jays-so here's the other one :)
Happy Feathery, Fluttery, Furry, Flowery, FINALLY Friday!
Tawny Coster (Acraea vialoe) (වියෝලා) Very common butterfly in low country and found all over the Island. Can be seen inscrubby grasslands, gardens. Dosal basking species. Flight is weak and fluttery.
Taken at Point Vernon, Hervey Bay, Qld.
The Pacific Golden Plover eats molluscs, insects, worms, crustaceans, lizards and is known to eat birds' eggs and small fish.
During the breeding season, Pacific Golden-Plovers dazzle with gold-spangled feathers and a jet-black face and breast. These graceful, long-winged shorebirds breed on arctic tundra in Alaska in June and July. in They perform fluttery courtship flights, giving mellow calls. After breeding, Pacific Golden-Plovers head far out over the sea to spend winters as far away as Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Horn of Africa.
I have seen a Cuckoo on my bike ride on the last two days, which is unusual as they are typically very scarce in my area by June. He was calling too, but only occasionally. This shot shows the beautiful, complicated underwing pattern on this flying male taken in the Peak District a week or two back. I read in the AA/RSPB Complete Book of British Birds that "Wing-beats are fast and shallow, never rising above the back.." Now I often see Cuckoos with that fluttery flight where there is certainly more movement below the horizontal, but whenever I photograph them in flight it shows that they do raise their wings to about 45° above the horizontal. But here's a Cuckoo showing the deeper downstroke: www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/49984170753/in/photolist
One final thought; The same AA/RSPB book also states that "the male keeps its bill closed when calling..", but I disagree with that: www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/51167073352/in/photolist
In suitable weather,low wind,warm,the male is continuously on the move in search of a mate.Their fluttery,delicate flight,so totally different from almost every other butterfly,is amazing to watch.
On several occasions I was lucky enough to witness the courtship display.Both butterflies face each other fluttering their wings intermittently whilst the male waves his antennae about with his proboscis raised.