Nature some butterflies

some butterflies · 04:06 PM

Eastern Tailed Blue

Tiger Swallowtail

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Haven't figured this one out yet... so if someone could clue me in, I'm all ears!

**Bob Harris** · 07-13-2012, 05:39 PM

what a great choice of butterflies you have, the Blue is quite delicate looking, never seen that one before. thanks Bob

**eaglem** · 07-13-2012, 06:30 PM

Great composition with good DOF, in all an excellent seies of shots.

**jac** · 07-13-2012, 07:18 PM

I vote for Southern Hairstreak (Fixsenia favonius). Species is widespread from New England south to Florida and west to Arizona and north into southern Canada. Don't see the l'il devils up here much though :-)

Last edited by jac; 07-13-2012 at 07:21 PM. Reason: Add-on

**luftfluss** · 07-13-2012, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

what a great choice of butterflies you have, the Blue is quite delicate looking, never seen that one before. thanks Bob

The Blue is my favorite butterfly.

Originally posted by eaglem

Great composition with good DOF, in all an excellent seies of shots.

Thanks! I wish I had done a bit better with the Tiger Swallowtail, though.

Originally posted by jac

I vote for Southern Hairstreak (Fixsenia favonius). Species is widespread from New England south to Florida and west to Arizona and north into southern Canada. Don't see the l'il devils up here much though :-)

Thanks! I researched the name, and I think it's actually the Northern, because the orange mark on the lower wing is smaller than on the Southern. I appreciate the info you gave me.

**jac** · 07-13-2012, 08:56 PM

Darned hard to do taxonomy through pictures. But a lovely specimen, well-captured! Especially since Hairstreaks are such nervous little guys :-)

**luftfluss** · 07-13-2012, 09:44 PM

Thanks, over the last couple of years I've managed to capture decent images of at least a dozen species either in my yard or in a field a short walk away. I don't recall ever seeing a Hairstreak before, this one was flitting around a Hibiscus syriacus.

Rupert · 07-13-2012, 10:17 PM

Love those! It is very rare around here to see a blue one...not really sure I ever have?

Regards!

tessfully · 07-14-2012, 03:56 AM

luftfluss these are extraordinary in every way. You have a wonderful eye for butterflies. Great compositions, dof, and the lighting and bokeh on all is lovely. Beautiful shots

slowpez · 07-14-2012, 08:21 AM

Stunning collection. Beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing them.

**luftfluss** · 07-14-2012, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Love those! It is very rare around here to see a blue one...not really sure I ever have?

Regards!

Thanks, Rupert! The blue butterflies are so tiny - about 1/2" total wingspan - that they are easy to miss, and also sometimes th eblue is so light it looks like a little white butterfly.

Originally posted by tessfully

luftfluss these are extraordinary in every way. You have a wonderful eye for butterflies. Great compositions, dof, and the lighting and bokeh on all is lovely. Beautiful shots

Thanks, Tess! The are a joy (although sometimes frustrating) to photograph.

I love the natural illumination, as often the flash produces harsh colors & contrasts that seem off to me.

Originally posted by slowpez

Stunning collection. Beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing them.

Thank you!

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07-14-2012, 09:52 AM	#11
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Love those! It is very rare around here to see a blue one...not really sure I ever have? Regards! Thanks, Rupert! The blue butterflies are so tiny - about 1/2" total wingspan - that they are easy to miss, and also sometimes th eblue is so light it looks like a little white butterfly. Originally posted by tessfully luftfluss these are extraordinary in every way. You have a wonderful eye for butterflies. Great compositions, dof, and the lighting and bokeh on all is lovely. Beautiful shots Thanks, Tess! The are a joy (although sometimes frustrating) to photograph. I love the natural illumination, as often the flash produces harsh colors & contrasts that seem off to me. Originally posted by slowpez Stunning collection. Beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing them. Thank you! Last edited by luftfluss; 07-14-2012 at 09:58 AM.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	what a great choice of butterflies you have, the Blue is quite delicate looking, never seen that one before. thanks Bob

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07-13-2012, 07:18 PM	#4
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	I vote for Southern Hairstreak (Fixsenia favonius). Species is widespread from New England south to Florida and west to Arizona and north into southern Canada. Don't see the l'il devils up here much though :-) Last edited by jac; 07-13-2012 at 07:21 PM. Reason: Add-on

07-13-2012, 07:29 PM	#5
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris what a great choice of butterflies you have, the Blue is quite delicate looking, never seen that one before. thanks Bob The Blue is my favorite butterfly. Originally posted by eaglem Great composition with good DOF, in all an excellent seies of shots. Thanks! I wish I had done a bit better with the Tiger Swallowtail, though. Originally posted by jac I vote for Southern Hairstreak (Fixsenia favonius). Species is widespread from New England south to Florida and west to Arizona and north into southern Canada. Don't see the l'il devils up here much though :-) Thanks! I researched the name, and I think it's actually the Northern, because the orange mark on the lower wing is smaller than on the Southern. I appreciate the info you gave me.

07-13-2012, 08:56 PM	#6
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Darned hard to do taxonomy through pictures. But a lovely specimen, well-captured! Especially since Hairstreaks are such nervous little guys :-)

07-13-2012, 09:44 PM	#7
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619 Original Poster	Thanks, over the last couple of years I've managed to capture decent images of at least a dozen species either in my yard or in a field a short walk away. I don't recall ever seeing a Hairstreak before, this one was flitting around a Hibiscus syriacus.

07-13-2012, 10:17 PM	#8
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Love those! It is very rare around here to see a blue one...not really sure I ever have? Regards!

07-14-2012, 03:56 AM	#9
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	luftfluss these are extraordinary in every way. You have a wonderful eye for butterflies. Great compositions, dof, and the lighting and bokeh on all is lovely. Beautiful shots

07-14-2012, 08:21 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Stunning collection. Beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing them.