Macro Painted Lady on a Paper Daisy

Painted Lady on a Paper Daisy · **6 Likes**

Painted Lady on a Paper Daisy by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**PJ1** · 11-08-2021, 02:36 PM

Nice one, Rob. Everything that should be is in sharp focus. The paper daisies (yellow ones) are everywhere up here this year. Must be the good season.

RobG · 11-08-2021, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

Nice one, Rob. Everything that should be is in sharp focus. The paper daisies (yellow ones) are everywhere up here this year. Must be the good season.

Thanks! Most of the paper daisies in the wild here are yellow also. I was just posting in another thread that I hope the north gets more rain. My cousin was posting photos on FB of thunderstorms in SEQ but I gather that a lot of the north is quite dry. Hope there's a good monsoon!

**MikeNArk** · 11-08-2021, 04:12 PM

That pair is beautiful together. Nice detail and color in both.

RobG · 11-08-2021, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

That pair is beautiful together. Nice detail and color in both.

Thank you! I might visit the gardens again next week to see if there's more flowers and insects to be seen.

**angkymac** · 11-09-2021, 09:43 AM

That "paper daisy" is quite the interesting flower. I think I can see why it's called "paper".
Angky.

RobG · 11-09-2021, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

That "paper daisy" is quite the interesting flower. I think I can see why it's called "paper".

In past years there's been a bigger variety of colours at the Botanic Gardens. So far this year I've only seen the yellow and white ones. The petals are quite stiff and dry, which I think is the main reason for the "paper" moniker.

It's rather late in Spring, but I was glad that I managed to catch some of the orchids, which normally flower in September.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-09-2021, 07:00 PM - **1 Like**

That is a wonderful image Rob, thanks for posting it

RobG · 11-10-2021, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

That is a wonderful image Rob, thanks for posting it

Thanks Heinrich!

---------- Post added 10-11-21 at 09:53 PM ----------

Here's a bee on a yellow paper daisy.

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11-08-2021, 02:36 PM	#2
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Nice one, Rob. Everything that should be is in sharp focus. The paper daisies (yellow ones) are everywhere up here this year. Must be the good season.

11-08-2021, 03:13 PM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Nice one, Rob. Everything that should be is in sharp focus. The paper daisies (yellow ones) are everywhere up here this year. Must be the good season. Thanks! Most of the paper daisies in the wild here are yellow also. I was just posting in another thread that I hope the north gets more rain. My cousin was posting photos on FB of thunderstorms in SEQ but I gather that a lot of the north is quite dry. Hope there's a good monsoon!

11-08-2021, 04:12 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	That pair is beautiful together. Nice detail and color in both.

11-08-2021, 06:27 PM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk That pair is beautiful together. Nice detail and color in both. Thank you! I might visit the gardens again next week to see if there's more flowers and insects to be seen.

11-09-2021, 09:43 AM	#6
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	That "paper daisy" is quite the interesting flower. I think I can see why it's called "paper". Angky.

11-09-2021, 03:06 PM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac That "paper daisy" is quite the interesting flower. I think I can see why it's called "paper". In past years there's been a bigger variety of colours at the Botanic Gardens. So far this year I've only seen the yellow and white ones. The petals are quite stiff and dry, which I think is the main reason for the "paper" moniker. It's rather late in Spring, but I was glad that I managed to catch some of the orchids, which normally flower in September.

11-09-2021, 07:00 PM - 1 Like	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a wonderful image Rob, thanks for posting it

11-10-2021, 03:53 AM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann That is a wonderful image Rob, thanks for posting it Thanks Heinrich! ---------- Post added 10-11-21 at 09:53 PM ---------- Here's a bee on a yellow paper daisy. Gathering nectar by RobGeraghty, on Flickr