Tag: Butterfly

Another Butterfly

Biblis hyperia or Agnes Ganisa

Before I get back to my collection of Sequim photos, I don’t want to miss the opportunity to post one more of these remarkable creatures, which I found at Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale, AZ.

Since its Greek name is a true tongue twister, I prefer to use the more common and descriptive name, Crimson-Banded Red Rim, for this one, which was perched on a flower that I find difficult to identify. Aside from that, it attracted more butterflies than most plants in the garden, and photographically speaking, if became one of favorite images from the trip.

Do not fear though…tomorrow I’ll be back with more locally based images, that is until April, when I plan to ask more of my photography friends to provide images during the two weeks that I plan to be in Florida. There I’ll be photographing my favorite subjects, BIRDS!

Orange We Special?!

Dryas iulia

Butterfly Wonderland, Scottsdale, AZ is indeed a wonderful place to find hundreds of beautiful butterflies, and as luck would have it, this particular one was perched on a Mexican Flame Flower of the same color, and a similar name.

Commonly called the Julia butterfly, the flame, or flambeau, is a species of brush-footed butterfly, native from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida, and in summer can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska.

While dodging these winged wonders and having them land on our heads and hands, both my husband and I indulged in their beauty and agility. And, we watched in wonder as some attempted to mate, but as we discovered later, male and female butterflies may go on a courtship flight that can last for an hour or more; but with our limited time and my long, heavy camera/lens combo, we weren’t about to wait that long.

However, I do have some very close encounter images, one of which I’ll share with you tomorrow, just for “porn” sake.