Nature Common Brown Butterfly

Common Brown Butterfly · **5 Likes**

Common Brown Butterfly by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**MikeNArk** · 02-08-2023, 08:53 AM

Great focus on that "Common Brown Butterfly". Nice colors.

C_Jones · 02-08-2023, 09:05 AM

Nice shot.

**PJ1** · 02-08-2023, 02:59 PM

Good shot. Butterflies rarely cooperate.

**RobG** · 02-08-2023, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Great focus on that "Common Brown Butterfly". Nice colors.

Thanks Mike! That's what it's called, honest!

Originally posted by C_Jones

Nice shot.

Thank you!

Originally posted by PJ1

Good shot. Butterflies rarely cooperate.

I tried to catch it with its wings open, but it wouldn't cooperate - long enough for my reflexes at any rate.

Other species never seem to stop for long, especially some of the beautiful black and white ones. I remember chasing various large black butterflies around Mount Greville in southern Queensland especially, with little success.

The Common Browns seem to like sitting on the ground for some reason, which is a bonus for photos.

**ToddK** · 02-08-2023, 04:39 PM

Good capture Rob. It has a nice blend of brown and gold colors with good markings. I find a lot of butterflies around here that like to land on the ground. They must need to stop and rest every once in a while.

**angkymac** · 02-08-2023, 06:47 PM

That almost makes a great abstract with the ground texture backing up the butterfly textures.
Quite an interesting image!
Angky.

**RobG** · 02-08-2023, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Good capture Rob. It has a nice blend of brown and gold colors with good markings. I find a lot of butterflies around here that like to land on the ground. They must need to stop and rest every once in a while.

Thanks Todd! You're probably right! Some other species seem to spend most of their time airborne, especially some of the largest ones we have here. I've spent a lot of time chasing Swallowtails and the like only for them to wander off without ever landing.

Originally posted by angkymac

That almost makes a great abstract with the ground texture backing up the butterfly textures. Quite an interesting image!

Thanks! If you look at the wing patterns in isolation you'd wonder why they are brown, but if you see them on orange clay, they can be quite good camouflage.

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02-08-2023, 08:53 AM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,229	Great focus on that "Common Brown Butterfly". Nice colors.

02-08-2023, 09:05 AM	#3
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,810	Nice shot.

02-08-2023, 02:59 PM	#4
PJ1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mosquito Creek, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,174	Good shot. Butterflies rarely cooperate.

02-08-2023, 03:07 PM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,292 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Great focus on that "Common Brown Butterfly". Nice colors. Thanks Mike! That's what it's called, honest! Originally posted by C_Jones Nice shot. Thank you! Originally posted by PJ1 Good shot. Butterflies rarely cooperate. I tried to catch it with its wings open, but it wouldn't cooperate - long enough for my reflexes at any rate. Other species never seem to stop for long, especially some of the beautiful black and white ones. I remember chasing various large black butterflies around Mount Greville in southern Queensland especially, with little success. The Common Browns seem to like sitting on the ground for some reason, which is a bonus for photos.

02-08-2023, 04:39 PM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,701	Good capture Rob. It has a nice blend of brown and gold colors with good markings. I find a lot of butterflies around here that like to land on the ground. They must need to stop and rest every once in a while.

02-08-2023, 06:47 PM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 6,322	That almost makes a great abstract with the ground texture backing up the butterfly textures. Quite an interesting image! Angky.

02-08-2023, 09:53 PM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,292 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Good capture Rob. It has a nice blend of brown and gold colors with good markings. I find a lot of butterflies around here that like to land on the ground. They must need to stop and rest every once in a while. Thanks Todd! You're probably right! Some other species seem to spend most of their time airborne, especially some of the largest ones we have here. I've spent a lot of time chasing Swallowtails and the like only for them to wander off without ever landing. Originally posted by angkymac That almost makes a great abstract with the ground texture backing up the butterfly textures. Quite an interesting image! Thanks! If you look at the wing patterns in isolation you'd wonder why they are brown, but if you see them on orange clay, they can be quite good camouflage.

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