Nature Butterfly

Butterfly · **1 Like**

When I went out today to do some weeding I noticed an iridescent fly glistening in the sun, so I went back in to get my camera, which I set in TAv mode. The fly was gone, but this guy came by as I worked. He's a lot smaller than he looks in this photo, perhaps the size of a Kennedy 50-cent piece. I took seven or eight photos, and one turned out as I was hoping for.

**eaglem** · 08-18-2018, 05:55 PM

Good detail and I love the colours.

reh321 · 08-18-2018, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Good detail and I love the colours.

Thank you for your comments.

I had seen orange-and-black butterflies from inside, but until today I had thought they were Monarchs.

**foxandcrow** · 08-18-2018, 07:28 PM

Very nice. Haven't seen any around here this year but it looks like a Painted Lady.

**ToddK** · 08-18-2018, 08:29 PM

You captured it in the best way. They sure are little beauties.

Photogoof · 08-19-2018, 07:41 AM

Nice capture!

reh321 · 08-19-2018, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by foxandcrow

Very nice. Haven't seen any around here this year but it looks like a Painted Lady.

Thank you .... I was sure it isn't a "Monarch", because its way too small, but otherwise I had no idea at all where to start looking for another ID.

normhead · 08-19-2018, 09:57 AM

Excellent

reh321 · 08-19-2018, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

You captured it in the best way. They sure are little beauties.

Originally posted by Photogoof

Nice capture!

Thanks to both of you for your comments.

reh321 · 08-19-2018, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Excellent

Thank you for your compliment.

Mark Ransom · 08-19-2018, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by foxandcrow

Very nice. Haven't seen any around here this year but it looks like a Painted Lady.

Not a Painted Lady, but a Crescent. They're even smaller. I got a nice picture of one earlier this year.

reh321 · 08-20-2018, 05:12 AM

Originally posted by Mark Ransom

Not a Painted Lady, but a Crescent. They're even smaller. I got a nice picture of one earlier this year.

Thank you for your contribution - I know that it is quite small.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,159	Good detail and I love the colours.

08-18-2018, 07:05 PM	#3
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Good detail and I love the colours. Thank you for your comments. I had seen orange-and-black butterflies from inside, but until today I had thought they were Monarchs.

08-18-2018, 07:28 PM	#4
foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,994	Very nice. Haven't seen any around here this year but it looks like a Painted Lady.

08-18-2018, 08:29 PM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,549	You captured it in the best way. They sure are little beauties.

08-19-2018, 07:41 AM	#6
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Nice capture!

08-19-2018, 09:56 AM	#7
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181 Original Poster	Originally posted by foxandcrow Very nice. Haven't seen any around here this year but it looks like a Painted Lady. Thank you .... I was sure it isn't a "Monarch", because its way too small, but otherwise I had no idea at all where to start looking for another ID.

08-19-2018, 09:57 AM	#8
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Excellent

08-19-2018, 09:57 AM	#9
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK You captured it in the best way. They sure are little beauties. Originally posted by Photogoof Nice capture! Thanks to both of you for your comments.

08-19-2018, 10:00 AM	#10
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Excellent Thank you for your compliment.

08-19-2018, 10:12 AM	#11
Mark Ransom Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 498	Originally posted by foxandcrow Very nice. Haven't seen any around here this year but it looks like a Painted Lady. Not a Painted Lady, but a Crescent. They're even smaller. I got a nice picture of one earlier this year.

08-20-2018, 05:12 AM	#12
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mark Ransom Not a Painted Lady, but a Crescent. They're even smaller. I got a nice picture of one earlier this year. Thank you for your contribution - I know that it is quite small.